"Montana Asbestos Victims Sue Warren Buffett's Railroad Over Fatal Pollution"

Victims of asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana, are taking BNSF Railway, owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., to court, alleging negligence and wrongful death for failing to control contaminated dust from vermiculite shipments. Hundreds have died and thousands have been sickened from asbestos exposure in the area, leading to numerous lawsuits. The first trial is set to begin, with plaintiffs seeking accountability for the health crisis caused by asbestos pollution. The cleanup has cost an estimated $600 million, with ongoing health risks expected for decades.