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Train Derails In East Palestine, Ohio on Feb 3rd. Tons of Toxic Waste Spilled

Old Man Cain said:
aight now.....all this shit can't be coincidence that these trains keep derailing
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LMAO it ain't a coincidence... our elected officials would rather argue about if Juwanna Mann should be allowed to dunk on these hoes than if we should solve real ass problems like our crumbling infrastructure, ridiculous health care system and gun crimes. I cynically think that these people in power actually want America to become a 3rd world country because all that would do is further galvanize their wealth, justify their xenophobia and perpetuate a state or corporate dependent low-wage worker class for them that has no other options.
 
It still needs to be approved by a judge
"If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment," Norfolk Southern said in a statement.


The spill forced hundreds of nearby residents out of their homes and sparked fears, as five tankers carried vinyl chloride, which posed serious health risks, burned, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. Burning vinyl chloride can create dioxins, which are carcinogenic, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Two days after the crash, residents were evacuated over fears the tankers could explode. The evacuation order was lifted on Feb. 9, with the EPA saying the air had returned to normal levels.



Norfolk Southern has already committed millions to the community previously, including: $104 million for community assistance, including $25 million for a regional safety center, $21 million for a park, $21 million in direct payments to residents and $9 million to first responders; $4.3 million to improve water infrastructure; $2 million for "community-directed projects"; and a $500,000 grant for economic development.

All of the $600 million settlement will go directly to residents.

"The agreement is designed to provide finality and flexibility for settlement class members," the company wrote. "Individuals and businesses will be able to use compensation from the settlement in any manner they see fit to address potential adverse impacts from the derailment. This could include healthcare needs and medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, and compensation for any net business loss."
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600 million from a company worth 56 billion is crazy, talk about a slap on the wrist
 
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