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Norfolk Southern Railway Company has agreed to pay an additional $310 million settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice for damages caused by a 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The settlement, subject to court approval, includes measures to improve rail safety, health monitoring and mental health services for communities, environmental monitoring, a civil penalty, and protection of water resources. This settlement follows a previous $600 million settlement for class action and personal injury claims related to the derailment, with Norfolk Southern estimating it will spend over $1 billion to address contamination and enhance rail safety.
Source: YAHOO