Barges come in handy when hauling bulky or heavy items that would be difficult to transport with other vessels along inland waterways. This mode of transport is safe, but, at times, it can experience difficulties. On March 28, 2023, 10 barges broke loose from a...
Water Contamination
Why was toxic soil taken to Michigan and is it safe?
National news has provided coverage on the Ohio train derailment. The crash led to a massive explosion, a dark black cloud that hovered over the community, and toxins that seeped into surrounding water and soil. Norfolk Southern, the train company responsible for the...
Chemical spill affects Philadelphia drinking water
Many people outside the U.S. would assume that all Americans have access to drinkable water straight from the faucet. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for thousands of families across the country due to industrial pollution of our waters. A few weeks ago, residents...
Truck crashes, spills contaminated soil on Ohio highway: Could I get sick?
Officials continue to work to remove contamination from the site of the catastrophic train derailment in Ohio earlier this year. It is important that we continue to stay focused on this issue as the impact will likely affect people in the community for decades. Truck...
Contaminated water is headed to Texas: Am I in danger?
It seems the more we learn about the catastrophic train derailment in Ohio, the more questions we have. One of the most recent developments is the fact that officials are removing contaminated water from the derailment site and sending it to other locations throughout...
Train derailment in Ohio poisons water and sickens residents
Train-related derailments are commonplace and mostly harmless to the public at large. For a Norfolk Southern Railroad train traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania, the derailment on February 4th resulted in a high-profile environmental catastrophe. The train carried...
Victims on Marine base may be allowed to file a lawsuit
Residents of Ohio and across the country expect to be safe no matter where they live. Sadly, that’s not always the case as people living on a Marine base have suffered illnesses due to water contamination. What happened to the people on the Marine base? Camp Lejeune...
The consequences of covering up contaminated water at Camp Lejeune
Between 1953 and 1987, approximately one million people resided and worked at Camp Lejeune. Those who occupied the Marine base had no idea that drinking or bathing in the water there would lead to severe and potentially fatal health problems. The water was...