Testifying before the Senate on Thursday, the CEO of Norfolk Southern stopped short of making commitments to pay for East Palestine, Ohio, residents’ health care in the wake of a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in the town. Asked by Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) whether he would compensate…
Author: Rachel Frazin
What to watch in Thursday’s East Palestine hearing
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What to watch for at Senate’s first East Palestine hearing The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is set to hold its first hearing Thursday on the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern-operated train in…
EPA announces additional Norfolk Southern compensation
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Norfolk Southern agrees to pay resident relocation costs Norfolk Southern railroad will pay the cost of temporary relocations for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, affected by the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in February. ©…
Norfolk Southern to provide financing for temporary relocation during soil cleanup
Norfolk Southern will pay for temporary relocation for people who live within a mile of the site of a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals, amid ongoing cleanup efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a Sunday update that the company will provide “additional financial assistance” that may include “ temporary lodging, travel, food,…
Fallout from toxic Ohio spill lingers a month later
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Questions linger on East Palestine waste a month later Federal-led cleanup is ongoing in East Palestine, Ohio, a month after a major train derailment and chemical spill. Yet some states and communities set to receive waste…
Manchin indicates opposition to Biden lands nominee over internal memo
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is putting the future of one of President Biden’s nominees to the Interior Department in question. Manchin is indicating that he’s set to withdraw his support from Laura Daniel-Davis, who Biden nominated to serve as assistant secretary of the Interior for land and minerals management. Manchin heads the Senate’s Energy and…
EPA to make states evaluate public water systems’ cybersecurity
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require states to evaluate cybersecurity as part of their checks on public drinking water systems. The agency said Friday that many such systems haven’t taken basic steps to ensure their security, even as cyberattacks are becoming more frequent. “Cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing,…
Product safety commission requests information on gas stoves, taking possible step toward regulation
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday said it is asking the public for information on any hazards associated with gas stoves and possible solutions, marking what could be a step toward regulating the appliances. The commission approved a formal request for Information on the topic, Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said in a statement…
Senate votes to block Labor green investment rule
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Anti-ESG resolution clears Senate with Dem defections The Senate on Wednesday passed a Republican resolution to block a Labor Department green-investing rule under the Congressional Review Act. © AP The resolution, which passed the House on…
Senate sends bill nullifying Biden’s ESG investing rule to president’s desk
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that aims to reverse a Biden administration rule on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, setting up what could be the first veto of Biden’s presidency. The Senate voted 50-46 to block the ESG rule, with a small number of Democrats joining Republicans in opposing the Biden administration…