ATLANTA, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) issued the following statement Tuesday following an announcement by Ohio Attorney General David Yost. — Every day since the derailment, our goal has been to make it right for the people of East Palestine and the surrounding communities. We are making progress every day cleaning the site safely and thoroughly, providing financial…

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Teams on the ground in East Palestine are reporting residents may be receiving potential calls from unofficial cleaning services, including requests for residents to sign paperwork related to home entry access agreements. These are not on behalf of Norfolk Southern or its partners; the official company contracted for cleaning services does not ask residents to…

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We recognize that we have a responsibility, and we have committed to doing what’s right for the residents of East Palestine. We have been paying for the clean-up activities to date, and will continue to do so. We are committed to thoroughly and safely cleaning the site and we are reimbursing residents for the disruption…

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Since arriving on site and every day since, our teams have tested the air in East Palestine with multiple methods of real-time and analytical testing around town and near the incident site. Toxicologists at CTEH are helping answer the questions around air quality, and report that all of their air monitoring and sampling data, collectively…

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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Teams on the ground in East Palestine are reporting individual(s) posting fake notices on homes. These brightly colored orange papers with text that reads: “HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INSIDE Thank you Norfolk Southern #epstrong” are not the actions of Norfolk Southern. If you see these notices, you can remove them. These are unnecessary attempts…

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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in partnership with the Columbiana County Health Department and with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will open a Health Assessment Clinic at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 21, for any East Palestine area residents who have medical questions or concerns related to the recent train…

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today provided an update on environmental monitoring and community assistance for the Village of East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk Southern is committed to ensuring the health and safety of the community and to help the community recover and thrive. As of the evening of February 14, Norfolk Southern has: After a…

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced it is creating a $1 million charitable fund to be available immediately as one component of its planned support for the community of East Palestine, Ohio. The company will work with state and local leaders to identify where the donations can do the most good. “We are committed…

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Norfolk Southern Corporation today provided an update on its assistance efforts to the community of East Palestine, Ohio. These include direct support for residents through Norfolk Southern’s Family Assistance Center, equipment for first responders, and continued environmental testing and monitoring, which is being done in coordination with the Ohio and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA), and other environmental agencies.…

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Now that the evacuation order has been lifted, Norfolk Southern is working with local, state, and federal partners to provide assistance to East Palestine residents as they return home. Norfolk Southern will continue to keep the Family Assistance Center open, with hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can also check here for information on voluntary…

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