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"Before Ohio Derailment, Norfolk Southern Lobbied Against Safety Rules" [1]

"The Trump administration abandoned rail safety rules that were pursued during the Obama era. The Biden administration is trying to revive some of them."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [13]
Source: Washington Post [14], 02/20/2023
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Hazmat Highway Routes Key to Keeping Public Safe [15]

In the wake of the train derailment and toxic spill in Ohio, now is a good time for environmental journalists to be ready for the next such accident. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a data source for another transportation risk — hazardous materials transported via highway. Plus, why rail hazmat data can be trickier to access.

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Reporters Toolbox [16]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [6]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Transportation [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [13]
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Public [11]
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Feds Send Help After Ohio Derailment, but Residents’ Frustrations Persist [19]

"A visit to East Palestine from the head of the E.P.A. and a White House pledge to lend more support were met with skepticism in the community."

Air [20]
Chemicals [2]
Consumer [21]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: NYTimes [23], 02/17/2023
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"Tesla Opens Its EV Charging Network To The Masses" [24]

"Tesla Inc.’s deluxe electric vehicle charging network will start to serve other automakers’ EVs, the Biden administration said Wednesday, in a move that could drastically expand Americans’ options for plugging in."

Climate Change [25]
Consumer [21]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Infrastructure [6]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: E&E News [27], 02/16/2023
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"Deadly Arizona Crash, Leak Leaves Highway Stretch Blocked" [28]

"There is no timetable for reopening part of the main southern Arizona highway southeast of downtown Tucson, officials said Wednesday afternoon, a day after a deadly desert crash caused a hazardous material leak and forced evacuations nearby."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [29]
Source: AP [30], 02/16/2023
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"Upset Ohio Town Residents Seek Answers Over Train Derailment" [31]

"Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [13]
Source: AP [32], 02/16/2023
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"Electric Vehicle Sales Top $1 Trillion in Wake-Up Call for Carmakers" [33]

"Global spending on electric vehicles is surging. According a new report published by BloombergNEF on investment in the energy transition, annual spending on passenger EVs hit $388 billion in 2022, up 53% from the year before."

Climate Change [25]
Consumer [21]
Economy & Business [34]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
International [35]
Source: Bloomberg Green [36], 02/15/2023
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"What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio" [37]

"On Feb. 3, a train derailed in the village of East Palestine, setting off evacuation orders, a toxic chemical scare and a federal investigation."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: NYTimes [38], 02/15/2023
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"How E-Bike Rebates Will Make Cycling Safer" [39]

"Denver’s wildly successful incentive program isn’t just helping residents buy greener rides — it’s building an army of bike lane advocates."

Climate Change [25]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [40]
Source: Bloomberg CityLab [41], 02/10/2023
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"Toxic Fumes Are Released From Burning Train That Derailed in Ohio" [42]

"A rail operator on Monday released toxic fumes from several derailed train cars that it said were at risk of exploding in East Palestine, Ohio, after the authorities ordered residents on both sides of the state’s border with Pennsylvania to evacuate to avoid a deadly threat."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Infrastructure [6]
Pollution [8]
Transportation [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [13]
Source: NYTimes [43], 02/07/2023
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