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A BNSF locomotive heads south out of Oklahoma City, Sept. 14, 2022.
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BNSF Becomes 2nd Major Railroad to Sign On to Anonymous Federal Safety Hotline
Some employees can report concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.
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Environmental cleanup specialists work at one of the last remaining residential asbestos cleanup sites in Libby, Montana, in mid-September.
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BNSF Railway Says It Didn't Know About Asbestos in Montana Town
Attorneys say the corporate predecessors of the railroad didn't know the vermiculite they hauled was filled with asbestos.
April 19, 2024
The logo of the Honda Motor Co. is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Dec. 15, 2021.
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U.S. Honda Probe Moves Closer to Recall
Emergency braking can activate for no reason.
April 18, 2024
An Alaska Airlines aircraft sits in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash.
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Alaska Airlines Briefly Grounds Flights Due to Technical Issue
The airline had an issue while "performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance."
April 18, 2024
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Removing PFAS from Public Water Will Cost Billions and Take Time
Here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home.
April 17, 2024
An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle.
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Boeing in Spotlight as Congress Calls Whistleblower to Testify About Plane Defects
The whistleblower's lawyer says Boeing has ignored the engineer's concerns and prevented him from talking to experts about fixing the defects.
April 17, 2024
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Cows at a dairy in California, Nov. 23, 2016.
Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk
April 24, 2024
EPA sign outside the Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center, Cincinnati, Feb. 17, 2023.
EPA Designates 2 'Forever Chemicals' as Hazardous Substances
April 19, 2024
A Ford Bronco is displayed at a Gus Machado Ford dealership on Jan. 23, 2023, in Hialeah, Fla.
Ford Recalls Over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick Cars Due to Loss of Drive Power Risk
April 17, 2024
The Glen Canyon Dam is seen, Aug. 21, 2019, in Page, Ariz.
Plumbing Problem at Dam Brings New Threat to Colorado River System
April 17, 2024
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April 26, 2024
A soybean field is sprayed in Iowa, July 11, 2013. The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about cancer risks.
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Bayer Lobbies for Shield from Pesticide Lawsuits
About 167,000 legal claims against Bayer assert Roundup causes cancer.
April 16, 2024
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For Tracking Customer Feedback, Product Roadmaps are Key
Actually recording and consolidating customer feedback can be tricky, but thankfully, there are some technological solutions that can help you.
April 15, 2024
Dairy cows at a farm in Idaho, March 11, 2009.
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Bird Flu Spreads to More Farm Animals, but Food Supply Remains Safe
Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low.
April 15, 2024
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Expanding Pipeline System Faces Critical Safety Concerns
The technology is there, but funding and implementation remain challenging.
April 15, 2024
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Ford Involved in Deadly Crash May Have Been Running on Automated System
A Mustang Mach E sport utility vehicle hit two stationary passenger cars.
April 11, 2024
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Ford Recalls Nearly 43,000 SUVs Due to Gas Leaks That Can Cause Fires
But the remedy won't fix the leaks.
April 11, 2024
Boeing employees walk the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner down towards the delivery ramp area at the company's facility after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport, Friday, March 31, 2017, in North Charleston, S.C.
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Warning Light Prompts Boeing 737 to Make Emergency Landing in Idaho
The problem was caused by a faulty cargo hold indicator.
April 10, 2024
Boeing CEO David Calhoun speaks briefly with reporters after a meeting in the office of Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 24, 2024.
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Congress Summons Boeing's CEO to Testify on Jetliner Safety Following New Whistleblower Charges
The safety concerns could create "potentially catastrophic safety risks."
April 10, 2024
Jeffrey Reed, who experienced persistent sinus infections and two bouts of pneumonia while using a Philips CPAP machine, poses with the device at his home, Oct. 20, 2022, in Marysville, Ohio.
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Philips, Which Made Millions of Defective CPAP Machines, Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing
The company must hire independent auditors to create a plan for fixing its manufacturing problems.
April 10, 2024
A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
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Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $600M in Settlement Related to Train Derailment in Ohio
About 50 cars derailed, with some cars transporting hazardous materials.
April 9, 2024
This photo provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Tide Pods protects. Procter & Gamble is recalling more than 8 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold in the U.S. and Canada, Friday, April 5, 2024. That's because there's a defect in the products’ child-resistant packaging.
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P&G Recalls 8.2 Million Bags of Tide, Gain and Other Laundry Detergents
Because of a packaging defect.
April 8, 2024
An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle.
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Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Rips Off
The aircraft was forced to return to Denver.
April 8, 2024
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Minnesota Candy Maker Issues Recall Over Label Error
Almonds are included in the product's name — but not in its ingredient label.
April 5, 2024
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2 Million Black & Decker Steamers Recalled After Dozens of Burn Injuries
The recalled steamers can spray or leak out hot water during use
April 5, 2024