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Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment will resume

Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment will resume

The news follows the Environmental Protection Agency order to pause shipments from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine to allow additional oversight about where waste was shipped.
by The Associated Press

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Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

A Hennepin County judge granted a temporary restraining order, putting the planned demolition of the Roof Depot building on pause. The demolition was previously slated to go ahead this week. Although the project is on hold, activists say their work isn’t.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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'The fight isn't over': Protesters try to stop Roof Depot demolition

'The fight isn't over': Protesters try to stop Roof Depot demolition

After a day-long occupation, activists say they will keep fighting the impending demolition of the Roof Depot. The Minneapolis city officials say the demolition will take place as scheduled and will be done safely.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup

The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup

Under the legal order, Norfolk Southern is responsible for the costs and cleanup of soil and water contaminated by the release of hazardous chemicals from its derailed train earlier this month.
by Joe Hernandez

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Environmental justice activists continue fight against Roof Depot demolition

Environmental justice activists continue fight against Roof Depot demolition

Activists in south Minneapolis have set up tents to occupy the site of a planned expansion of a city public works facility. They're concerned demolition of the Roof Depot building on the 8.5-acre former superfund site will lead to more pollution in the neighborhood. 
by Jon Collins and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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