Safety

Mass Evacuation, Level 2 Hazmat Response After Train Derailment on Norfolk Southern Tracks in Pennsylvania

Decision to evacuate a dozen homes and several proximate businesses was necessitated by the presence of hazardous materials in 15 to 20 cars onboard the train.

Florida County GOP Declares COVID and mRNA COVID Vaccine a ‘Bioweapon’

The Brevard County Republican Executive Committee (BREC) has passed a resolution to ban the COVID-19 vaccine, claiming it and the virus to be a “biological and technological weapon.”

Maine Proposes Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

Maine is one of the few states still requiring some kind of vaccine mandate.

Australian State Is Destroying COVID-19 Vaccination Data

The Victorian COVID-19 vaccination data held by employers, which was collected under the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (COVID-19 Vaccination Information) Regulations, is now due to be eliminated.

Popular Sweetener Aspartame ‘Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans’

Popular non-sugar sweetener has been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" due to "limited evidence."

Pelosi and Newsom-Owned Vineyards Waste Management Workers Demand $300 Million in Damages, Cite Hazardous Chemical Exposure and Retaliation

A group of 15 waste management employees who serviced vineyards owned by Democratic leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom in California are seeking a hefty $300 million in damages from a Napa Valley landfill.

Non-U.S. Citizens Can Now Be Police Officers in Washington, D.C.

It used to be that sworn officer applicants were required to be “a citizen of the United States at the time of application.”

4th Migrant Child Dies in U.S. Custody This Year Under Biden Admin

A 15-year-old girl from Guatemala, whose identity has not been disclosed by the authorities, succumbed to a severe, pre-existing illness on Monday while under the government's protection.

California Assembly Committee Votes Against Making Child Trafficking a ‘Serious Felony’

California lawmakers in the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted "no" on a measure that would make child trafficking a "serious felony."

Zuckerberg Summoned to Florida by State Attorney General Over Human Trafficking Concerns on Meta Platforms

"The findings of our statewide survey and other reports make it clear that Meta platforms are the preferred social media applications for human traffickers looking to prey on vulnerable people," Florida's attorney general said.

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