Removal of toxic waste from Ohio train derailment resuming Monday
The toxic waste still at the site of the East Palestine train derailment will begin shipping this week to two approved sites in Ohio.
The toxic waste still at the site of the East Palestine train derailment will begin shipping this week to two approved sites in Ohio.
Leander in Stage 3 water conservation ahead of pipeline repair
In Stage 3, Leander residents shouldn't use irrigation systems. Only handheld watering is allowed. Residents should also limit other nonessential uses.This will be in effect until further notice.
In Stage 3, Leander residents shouldn't use irrigation systems. Only handheld watering is allowed. Residents should also limit other nonessential uses.This will be in effect until further notice.
EPA pausing removal of train derailment's toxic waste from Ohio site
The temporary halt in the clean-up step came after officials had heard concerns from residents and others in a number of states.
The temporary halt in the clean-up step came after officials had heard concerns from residents and others in a number of states.
Ohio train derailment: EPA to pause toxic waste disposal from East Palestine headed for Houston
“This process of dumping toxic waste in communities without prior notice to local cities and counties has to stop,” Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said via Twitter.
“This process of dumping toxic waste in communities without prior notice to local cities and counties has to stop,” Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said via Twitter.
Ohio train derailment: Erin Brockovich warns of long-term dangers after crash
"You're going to be told it's safe, you're going to be told not to worry," Brockovich said. "That's just rubbish."
"You're going to be told it's safe, you're going to be told not to worry," Brockovich said. "That's just rubbish."
Michigan officials livid Ohio train derailment waste was shipped to Romulus
“The players here are Norfolk Southern Railway, and the EPA,” Evans said. “I am not here to say anybody was attempting to do anything nefarious. But I can say, that the outward effect of it looks like we're being sandbagged.
“The players here are Norfolk Southern Railway, and the EPA,” Evans said. “I am not here to say anybody was attempting to do anything nefarious. But I can say, that the outward effect of it looks like we're being sandbagged.
After Ohio's toxic train derailment, Biden orders door-to-door checks
Under Biden's order, teams from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit homes beginning Saturday.
Under Biden's order, teams from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit homes beginning Saturday.
US government agency says 'no link' between dead whales and wind farm development
Independent agency says 40% of whales that were stranded showed evidence of being struck by a ship or getting tangled in fishing gear
Independent agency says 40% of whales that were stranded showed evidence of being struck by a ship or getting tangled in fishing gear
Deer Park company to receive contaminated wastewater from Ohio trail derailment
A Deer Park company was contracted to help dispose of the contaminated wastewater left behind from the train derailment in Ohio.
A Deer Park company was contracted to help dispose of the contaminated wastewater left behind from the train derailment in Ohio.
Amazon donates over 1,400 cases of water to residents of East Palestine, Ohio
More than 30 Amazon employees from its Pittsburgh and Cleveland sites volunteered to help bring water in the aftermath of the Ohio train derailment.
More than 30 Amazon employees from its Pittsburgh and Cleveland sites volunteered to help bring water in the aftermath of the Ohio train derailment.
Olive oil prices climbing after heat, drought in Europe leads to poor harvest, shortage
Olive harvests in Spain, which supply 80% of the world’s olive oil, were down 50%.
Olive harvests in Spain, which supply 80% of the world’s olive oil, were down 50%.
EPA chief, Ohio governor drink tap water near train derailment site after heavy criticism
EPA officials say environmental testing has not found toxic chemicals at a level of concern in the air and water near East Palestine, Ohio, days after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
EPA officials say environmental testing has not found toxic chemicals at a level of concern in the air and water near East Palestine, Ohio, days after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
Electric vehicle roadmap pitched to Texas lawmakers
Most of the parking spaces in front of the state capitol were taken Tuesday morning. There's nothing new about that but what was different were the types of vehicles parked in the spaces.
Most of the parking spaces in front of the state capitol were taken Tuesday morning. There's nothing new about that but what was different were the types of vehicles parked in the spaces.
Train derailment latest: EPA taking charge of cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio
Federal environmental regulators are taking charge now of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn.
Federal environmental regulators are taking charge now of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn.
Erin Brockovich coming to East Palestine, Ohio after toxic train derailment
Activist Erin Brockovich said she’s coming to speak with the people in East Palestine, Ohio as health concerns linger in the weeks following a toxic train derailment.
Activist Erin Brockovich said she’s coming to speak with the people in East Palestine, Ohio as health concerns linger in the weeks following a toxic train derailment.
Austin Resource Recovery continues to pick up 'unprecedented' amount of storm debris
With 70+ staff and contracted crews, Austin Resource Recovery anticipates it will complete the first of several passes collecting storm debris by the end of first week of March.
With 70+ staff and contracted crews, Austin Resource Recovery anticipates it will complete the first of several passes collecting storm debris by the end of first week of March.
Ohio train derailment: FEMA to deploy team to East Palestine 2 weeks after disaster
FEMA is deploying federal assistance to Ohio now more than two weeks after a toxic train derailment threatened the village of East Palestine.
FEMA is deploying federal assistance to Ohio now more than two weeks after a toxic train derailment threatened the village of East Palestine.
Ohio train derailment: Should New Englanders be worried about air quality?
New England is downwind of Ohio, where the train derailment in East Palestine earlier this month resulted in a concerning controlled burn of a toxic chemical.
New England is downwind of Ohio, where the train derailment in East Palestine earlier this month resulted in a concerning controlled burn of a toxic chemical.
Leak found in repaired BCRUA pipeline supplying water to Leander
Earlier this week, officials found a leak in the 36-inch pipeline that supplies raw water from Lake Travis to the BCRUA water treatment facility, a primary source for Leander drinking water.
Earlier this week, officials found a leak in the 36-inch pipeline that supplies raw water from Lake Travis to the BCRUA water treatment facility, a primary source for Leander drinking water.
Ohio derailment: Clinic to open as health fears linger
Ohio’s governor says a plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern.
Ohio’s governor says a plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern.