Ohio Train Derailment: EPA Hosts Resource Fair in East Palestine

Eastern Palestine, Ohio — affected residents of Eastern Palestine Toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio You will have the opportunity to ask questions at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Resource Fair on Thursday.

The EPA said the event, which will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the East Palestine High School gymnasium, will give residents “an opportunity to speak face-to-face and ask questions of officials from federal, state, and local agencies.” I was. “

On Monday, Norfolk Southern unveiled a six-point plan to “immediately enhance the security of its operations” after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on the East Palestine incident.You can read more about that plan hereThe announcement came days later Another Norfolk Southern train derailment occurred on Saturday in Springfield, Ohio.

Editor’s Note: The player video above was published in a previous article on March 6, 2023.

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