EPA Takes Control of East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Response
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EPA Takes Control of , East Palestine, Ohio, , Train Derailment Response.
On February 21, the United States government took
control of the response to a train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .
On February 21, the United States government took
control of the response to a train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .
'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee
the response to the February 3 derailment.
'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee
the response to the February 3 derailment.
Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, the EPA ordered
Norfolk Southern to take responsibility for the spill.
Norfolk Southern must clean up
contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment
and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.
Norfolk Southern must clean up
contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment
and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.
Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern
will pay for cleaning up the mess they
created and for the trauma they’ve
inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.
Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern
will pay for cleaning up the mess they
created and for the trauma they’ve
inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.
Residents have been demanding
answers about the potential impact
on health and the environment.
Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern
in addition to state and federal officials
for a lack of transparency regarding the
crash and the subsequent response.
Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern
in addition to state and federal officials
for a lack of transparency regarding the
crash and the subsequent response.
'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing
from residents who point to mixed messages from
officials in regard to safety and risk.
'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing
from residents who point to mixed messages from
officials in regard to safety and risk.
Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment,
while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals,
including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.
Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment,
while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals,
including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.
The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command
structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with
other government agencies and Norfolk Southern. .
The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command
structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with
other government agencies and Norfolk Southern.
On February 21, the United States government took
control of the response to a train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .
On February 21, the United States government took
control of the response to a train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .
'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee
the response to the February 3 derailment.
'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee
the response to the February 3 derailment.
Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, the EPA ordered
Norfolk Southern to take responsibility for the spill.
Norfolk Southern must clean up
contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment
and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.
Norfolk Southern must clean up
contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment
and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.
Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern
will pay for cleaning up the mess they
created and for the trauma they’ve
inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.
Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern
will pay for cleaning up the mess they
created and for the trauma they’ve
inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.
Residents have been demanding
answers about the potential impact
on health and the environment.
Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern
in addition to state and federal officials
for a lack of transparency regarding the
crash and the subsequent response.
Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern
in addition to state and federal officials
for a lack of transparency regarding the
crash and the subsequent response.
'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing
from residents who point to mixed messages from
officials in regard to safety and risk.
'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing
from residents who point to mixed messages from
officials in regard to safety and risk.
Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment,
while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals,
including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.
Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment,
while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals,
including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.
The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command
structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with
other government agencies and Norfolk Southern. .
The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command
structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with
other government agencies and Norfolk Southern.