East Palestine train derailment: Criticism turns bipartisan
Here is the latest coverage from the local, state and federal response to the East Palestine train derailment.
Buttigieg bashing over response to Ohio derailment turns bipartisan
President Joe Biden called several officials during his trip to Poland on Tuesday for an update on an Ohio train crash that released toxic chemicals after his administration’s response to the derailment has come under fire from both parties.
How dangerous was East Palestine’s chemical train derailment?
Headaches and lingering chemical smells from a fiery train derailment in East Palestine have left residents worried about their air and water - and misinformation on social media hasn’t helped.
Joe Battenfeld: Biden ignores the ‘Deplorables’ in East Palestine at his own risk
If you want to know what disenfranchised America looks like, look no further than East Palestine, Ohio. Poor, sick, forgotten. Left out, powerless, helpless. While the liberal elite sip champagne at climate fundraisers in LA and DC and New York City, in East Palestine, the terrified residents stock up on bottled water for their kids.
DeWine, EPA chief part of at Tuesday event
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will join state, local, and federal officials in East Palestine on Tuesday to provide an update on the status of remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
DeWine will also discuss the opening of the new Health Assessment Clinic which will be available for area residents who have medical questions or concerns related to the derailment.
The event is slated to begin at 12:30 p.m. EST.
You can watch it below.
He will be joined by U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Congressman Bill Johnson, U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore.
Additional local, state, and federal officials are also expected to attend.
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This story was originally published February 21, 2023 at 12:28 PM.