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Shipments of contaminated waste from train derailment to resume in Ohio

By Associated Press

An Environmental Protection Agency administrator said Sunday that some liquid waste will be taken to an underground injection well in Vickery, while solid waste will go to an incinerator in East Liverpool.

EPA orders ‘pause’ of contaminated waste removal from Ohio derailment site

By Associated Press

Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line.

Analysis: Did dangerous substances spread after the Ohio train derailment?

By Maddie Burakoff, Drew Costley, Associated Press

Scientists say burning vinyl chloride can indeed generate highly toxic dioxins, some of the most dangerous human-made compounds. Some say it's important to test for the compounds now.

WATCH: Train crew did not receive safety alert until just before Ohio derailment, investigators say

By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Federal safety investigators have released a preliminary report on the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and toxic chemical release.

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio

By Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in East Palestine, Ohio, to tour the site where a train wrecked nearly three weeks ago as the government faces growing criticism over the federal response to the derailment.

Trump visits East Palestine train derailment site, calls response a ‘betrayal’

By Jill Colvin, John Seewer, Associated Press

Donald Trump has visited East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month. The former president describes the federal response to the incident as a "betrayal."…

EPA takes charge of toxic cleanup in Ohio train derailment

By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill.

Buttigieg pushes for safety improvements after fiery Ohio derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Buttigieg announced a package of reforms Tuesday, two days after he warned the railroad responsible for the derailment, Norfolk Southern, to fulfill its promises to clean up the mess just outside East Palestine, Ohio, and help the town recover.