(ANSA) — WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 21 — The Biden administration has ordered Norfolk Southern to pay for the Feb. 3 derailment of a train laden with highly toxic substances in Ohio. The American media reports.
The decision was made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which called on the railroad to “clean up the mess it has caused and pay for the trauma it has inflicted on the East Palestine community” or face “heavy penalties.” “. “equivalent to three times the cost of toxic waste disposal and cleanup plus an additional $70,000 per day since the date of the incident. After the derailment, residents of the city suffered from various ailments, including headaches and nausea.
The case, which recalls the story of Don de Lillo’s novel White Noise, which was recently made into a movie, was also brought to the attention of President Joe Biden by attorney and activist Erin Brockovich. (HAND).
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