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242: The Worst Train Derailment Turned Environmental Disaster In US History: Norfolk Southern Chose Profits Over People In East Palestine, Ohio

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Analysis of a preventable train derailment turned environmental disaster

The chapter delves into a preventable train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, highlighting the negligence of Norfolk Southern in prioritizing profits over safety. The incident, triggered by an excessively long and overweight train, led to severe environmental repercussions in the area.

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