Norfolk Southern pays East Palestine $22M to settle claims from 2023 toxic train derailment.

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay East Palestine, Ohio, $22 million to settle claims from a 2023 train derailment that released toxic chemicals. The settlement includes $13.5 million already paid and will address village priorities related to the incident. Norfolk Southern will also provide $25 million for East Palestine City Park improvements and transfer land acquired for a canceled training center to the village. Despite the settlement, legal actions, including challenges to a $600 million class-action settlement, remain ongoing.

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