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Toxic Wastewater from Ohio Train Derailment Headed to Texas

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) _ Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio is headed to a Houston suburb for disposal. “I and my office heard today that `firefighting water’ from the East Palestine, Ohio, …

Some in Wisconsin Seek State Standards For Forever Chemicals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Wisconsin residents affected by PFAS contamination say the Biden administration’s recently announced strategy to address harmful forever chemicals doesn’t go far enough and highlights the need for state standards. But industry officials argue state regulators should …