Divine intervention is what prevented any loss of life from the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, according to Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio). “I mean, it is a miracle,” Johnson told NTD News, The Epoch Times’ sister outlet, on Monday, Feb. 20. “It is absolutely by the grace of…
‘It Is a Miracle’ No Lives Were Lost in Ohio Derailment: Rep. Bill Johnson
February 21, 2023
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‘Doing Everything in Our Power to Improve Rail Safety’: Buttigieg Calls on Congress to Boost Safety Measures
February 21, 2023
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on the rail industry and Congress to boost safety in the sector as the department proposed new regulations following the aftermath of the disastrous train derailment in Ohio earlier this month. “Profit and expediency must never outweigh the safety of the American people,” Buttigieg said, according to a Feb. 21st press…
Over 1 Million Gallons of Contaminated Water Excavated From Ohio Train Derailment Site
February 21, 2023
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Around 15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1.1 million gallons of contaminated water have been excavated from the site of a train derailment earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, train operator Norfolk Southern said on Feb. 20. The announcement comes shortly after a state senator warned people living in close proximity to the derailment not to drink or…
Buttigieg Urges Norfolk Southern to Support More Safety Regulation After Ohio Derailment
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on railway company Norfolk Southern on Sunday to support more industry regulations aimed at improving safety standards amid growing concerns about the environmental impacts of the company’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. “Norfolk Southern and your industry must demonstrate that you will not seek to supercharge profits by resisting higher…
Residents Say They’ve Broken Out in Rashes After East Palestine Train Derailment
Locals who live near the train derailment and release of toxic chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, have complained about various health problems since the incident unfolded earlier this month, including rashes, headaches, and other issues. And they’ve expressed concerns that these new symptoms may be tied to the chemicals that were burned or released. The…
2 Train Derailments Have Similar Risks, Different Outcomes
February 18, 2023
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Police Chief Jason Wright feared the worst as he rushed to the scene of a freight train derailment in Michigan’s Van Buren Township, mindful of a fiery rail crash this month in Ohio that led to evacuations and a toxic chemical release. Instead, the situation a half-hour’s drive west of Detroit was far…
Perilous Conditions: The Realities of Rising World Tension
February 18, 2023
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On this episode of International Reporter’s Roundtable: Conflict has been reignited in the Middle East. War is escalating in Ukraine, the countries surrounding are feeling the pressure. NATO is making decisive moves. Tanks, missiles, joint exercises. At the same time tensions are high in the US concerning the many intrusions into our airspace. Mysterious balloons…
Trump to Visit Ohio Train Derailment Site Because Washington ‘Leaders’ Are ‘Too Afraid’
Former president Donald Trump will visit East Palestine, Ohio next week, according to his son, who said that if leaders in Washington are “too afraid” to see the aftermath of the train derailment and toxic chemical spill with their own eyes, then “real leaders” will do so. Don Trump Jr. made the announcement in a…
Orange County Residents Report ‘Unusual Odor’ and ‘Residue’ on Cars, Officials Say
February 18, 2023
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Orange County health officials are investigating after residents in the region about 70 miles north of New York City reported an unusual odor in the air and residue on their cars, according to local officials. Officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Orange County Fire Services Haz-Mat team visited the…
Biden Administration Facing Criticism for Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Response
February 18, 2023
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Facing scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats for what critics are calling a slow response to the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, the Biden administration on Feb. 17 announced it would send more help to the eastern Ohio village after pleas from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. J.D.Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)…
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