Canada
Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills
Aug. 20, 2025
A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; more than a quarter resulted in a fire or explosion since 2015, an analysis of federal derailment data showed. And many communities along the rail lines aren’t […]
Continue Reading