Officials for the railroad company pulled out hours earlier, infuriating some residents who said they wanted answers from the company.
Tag: Environmental Protection Agency
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In Ohio Town Where Train Derailed, Anxiety and Distrust Are Running Deep
Nearly two weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, confusing messages from government officials have frayed locals’ trust.
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What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio
On Feb. 3, a train derailed in the village of East Palestine, setting off evacuation orders, a toxic chemical scare and a federal investigation.
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E.P.A. Bans Disposal of Mine Waste in Bristol Bay, Blocking Pebble Mine Project
The determination, made under the Clean Water Act, will protect a valuable wild salmon fishery and quashes a proposed mine project in the area.
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Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission
Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say.