Environmental Pollution

Slimy water in a West Virginia creek is blamed on an abandoned mine, with clean-up delayed due to ownership and responsibility disputes.

Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Settlement

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a disaster in 2023. A $600 million class action settlement has been approved by a federal judge in May 2024. Norfolk Southern will pay $235 million for EPA's clean-up costs, a $15 million civil penalty, and $25 million for a community health program. The company will spend over $1 billion to fix contamination and improve rail safety.

Los Angeles 'Trash House' Clean-up

City crews in Los Angeles are clearing a home known as the 'trash house' due to piles of garbage bags which were seen as an imminent threat to health and public safety. The owner, Raymond Gaon, has faced previous charges for not complying with court orders to clean up the property.