Ohio and Pennsylvania Residents Affected by the East Palestine Train Derailment Say Their ‘Basic Needs’ Are Still Not Being Met

President Joe Biden receives an operational briefing from EPA officials on the response and recovery effort at the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment site on Feb. 16. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby areas in Pennsylvania harmed by the Norfolk Southern train disaster say a new $310 million settlement announced by the Biden administration on May 23 will not meet their communities’ most urgent needs, like access to health care for chronic conditions that emerged after the derailment.   Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading Ohio and Pennsylvania Residents Affected by the East Palestine Train Derailment Say Their ‘Basic Needs’ Are Still Not Being Met

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