CDC investigators studying the health impacts of the Ohio train derailment fell ill with symptoms such as sore throat, headache, coughing, and nausea, raising concerns about the safety of the air and drinking water in the area.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the railway company for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act and CERCLA by discharging oil and hazardous substances into navigable waters, seeking civil penalties, a declaratory judgment, and orders to ensure safe transport of hazardous materials and mitigate harm caused by the violations.
An outbreak of vaccine-induced polio has been declared by Burundian health officials, marking the first time the paralyzing disease has been detected in the East African nation in more than three decades.
Ohio Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over a train derailment that caused the release of over one million gallons of hazardous chemicals.