East Palestine

Researchers to detail derailment health impact tonight in East Palestine
Researchers from several universities and officials from federal and local public health agencies will gather tonight to update the community on ongoing studies into the health and environmental impacts of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment.

Attorneys, railroad fight challenge to $600m East Palestine settlement
Norfolk Southern and attorneys representing nearly 200 people impacted by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment have asked a judge to reject attempts to overturn the $600 million class action settlement of the case.

Lawyers claim failures, errors by former East Palestine settlement administrator
The motion asserts that the ongoing review reveals errors that go beyond “mathematical errors”, including "improper denial of claims, errors in Kroll's underlying data, and applying multipliers that are not contained in the Court's Order".

Whistleblowers say FEMA report cited unmet needs after East Palestine derailment
A whistleblower organization is reporting that an internal report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows a range of unmet medical, economic, and infrastructure needs in East Palestine, after the Norfolk Southern train derailment










