Category: East Palestine

EPA Administrator Gives Updates on Response to East Palestine Train Derailment

EPA Administrator Michael Regan provides an update on the response to the train derailment of toxic chemicals in East Palestine at 12:30 a.m. ET  on Feb. 21. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Over 1 Million Gallons of Contaminated Water Excavated From Site of East Palestine Train Derailment

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…


Over 1 Million Gallons of Contaminated Water Excavated From Ohio Train Derailment Site

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…


Cancer-Causing Chemicals Could Be Spreading From Derailment Site: Ohio Senators

Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) are sounding the alarm over the potential spread of “highly toxic,” cancer-causing pollutants from the East Palestine, Ohio, site where a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Feb. 3. In a Feb. 18 letter (pdf) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Environmental Protection…


Capitol Report: Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine; Ohio Congressman Discusses Fallout From Chemical Spill

President Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine. It comes as the United States warns China against sending lethal weapons to Russia. Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are reporting adverse reactions after being told it was safe to return home. The state plans to open a clinic soon to analyze their symptoms. Congressman Bill…


Ohio Agency Opening Clinic Amid Growing Health Concerns After Train Derailment

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed it is launching a clinic in East Palestine this week to deal with mounting health concerns expressed by locals after a train derailment triggered the controlled release and burn of toxic chemicals earlier this month. In a news release, the agency said it will be opening the clinic on…


Ohio Agency Opening Health Clinic Amid Growing Concerns After Train Derailment

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed that it’s opening a clinic in East Palestine, Ohio, this week to deal with mounting health concerns expressed by locals after the derailment of a train earlier this month that was transporting toxic chemicals. In a statement, the agency said it will open the clinic on Feb. 21 in…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: History of Bad Policy May Have Led to Ohio Derailment; CDC Changed Vinyl Chloride Info Just Before Disaster

The blame game has begun over who was responsible for the train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Democrats are pointing blame at former President Donald Trump, for repealing a train brake policy in 2017. Yet, the real debate goes back much further, and may even tie to the recent calls for a…


LIVE NOW: History of Bad Policy May Have Led to Ohio Derailment; CDC Changed Vinyl Chloride Info Just Before Disaster

The blame game has begun over who was responsible for the recent train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Democrats are blaming former President Donald Trump for repealing a train brake regulation in 2017. Yet the real debate goes back much further — and may even be associated with recent calls for a rail…


History of Bad Policy May Have Led to Ohio Derailment; CDC Changed Vinyl Chloride Info Just Before Disaster

The blame game has begun over who was responsible for the recent train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Democrats are blaming former President Donald Trump for repealing a train brake regulation in 2017. Yet the real debate goes back much further — and may even be associated with recent calls for a rail…