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Senators, EPA chief to address chemical spill concerns following Ohio train derailment

Por: WPTV Nation February 16, 2023

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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The two U.S. senators from Ohio are scheduled to travel to East Palestine on Thursday, along with the administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. J.D. Vance and Sherrod Brown have called for congressional investigations about rail oversight following a train derailment that led to a toxic chemical spill. Residents of East Palestine gathered in a high school auditorium on Wednesday night to speak directly to... + full article



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