Tag: Ohio

Protecting Yourself and Your Loved-Ones in the Face of a Chemical Disaster

The Ohio train derailment on February 3 highlights an essential fact of modern life that we all need to be prepared for: Our world runs, in large part, on toxic chemicals and we will inevitably be exposed to, either through the intentional use of everyday products, or accidental exposures like the train that was carrying…


Rep. Burchett Looking for Answers From Biden Admin on Ohio Train Derailment, Chinese Spy Balloon

During a recent interview, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) addressed two concerns about the Biden administration’s reactions to current events. The lawmaker said he believes there is still a lot to learn about the Ohio train derailment and that the Biden administration should be more transparent about the Chinese spy balloon. Burchett spoke to NTD’s Steve…


Capitol Report: Biden’s First Formal Address on China Balloon; Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized for Clinical Depression

President Joe Biden gives his first formal remarks on shooting down the Chinese spy balloon and unidentified objects. He gives a warning to Beijing, and he tells the nation about how we’ll handle future incidents. The Environmental Protection Agency is addressing people’s concerns over the train derailment in Ohio. This comes as senators are pressing…


Norfolk Southern Railway Dodges East Palestine Town Hall Meeting in Aftermath of Train Derailment

Seeking answers about the derailment and chemical spill of a Norfolk Southern Railway train in their village on Feb. 3, East Palestine residents gathered at a town hall meeting on Feb. 16. Some agencies—including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio EPA—were there. Norfolk Southern chose to dodge the meeting, leaving many residents frustrated….


Rail Firm Dodges Ohio Derailment Town Hall Meeting

Seeking answers about the derailment and chemical spill of a Norfolk Southern Railway train in their village on Feb. 3, East Palestine residents gathered at a town hall meeting on Feb. 15. Some agencies—including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio EPA—were there. Norfolk Southern chose to dodge the meeting, leaving many residents frustrated….


In East Palestine After Toxic Derailment, Sen. Vance Has Questions for Railroad, Feds

Speaking from East Palestine, Ohio, site of the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway train and subsequent deliberate burn of freight cars containing toxic chemicals, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) questioned Norfolk Southern’s actions and the responsiveness of federal authorities. Vance’s Feb. 16 visit comes as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed Ohio…


Residents in East Palestine ‘May Already Be Undergoing DNA Mutations,’ Lawyer Alleges

A lawyer representing plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, alleged that some residents of the town may “already be undergoing DNA mutations” after the incident earlier this month. “I’m not sure Norfolk Southern could have come up with a worse plan to address this disaster,” said attorney John Morgan,…


Angry Ohio Townspeople Seek Answers on Train’s Toxic Spill

Hundreds of irate residents of the Ohio town where a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals packed into a high school gym on Wednesday, seeking answers to what health dangers they face. East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, looking angry and tired, said at Wednesday’s town hall that he wanted to help provide some reassurance for…


Two Republicans Demand Answers From Transport Chief About Freight Train Safety

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…


Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions on Rail Safety From Republican Senators

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…