Source: https://rollcall.com/, March 31, 2023
By: Ryan Tarinelli and Michael Macagnone

The federal government filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Corp. over last month’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, pointing out that the company’s operating costs on safety-related measures have dropped over the past four years.

The Justice Department filed the complaint Thursday on behalf of the EPA in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. It states that hazardous materials were emitted into the air and spilled onto the ground, contaminating local waterways and flowing miles downstream. Read more.