Lawyers have poured into East Palestine, Ohio, since the derailment that led to a burn-off of toxic chemicals, filing more than a dozen lawsuits so far on behalf of local residents.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
-
Politics Invade the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Crisis
The train derailment in Eastern Ohio has spawned conspiracy theories and contradictory narratives, with politicians from both parties parading through town to further their agendas.
-
NTSB Report on Ohio Train Derailment Says Crew Tried to Slow Down
An overheating wheel bearing set off an audible alarm on the train before it derailed this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
-
With Ohio Visit, Trump Seeks to Draw Contrast With Biden Over Train Derailment
The former president has attacked President Biden over his administration’s handling of the train derailment disaster, even as his own environmental policies while in office have been criticized.
-
After Chemical Burn, Farm Owners Worry About a Cherished Way of Life
The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals upended a region of Ohio where generations of families could afford to buy acres of land, raise livestock and plant gardens.