Tag: East Palestine
EPA expands soil testing on farms around train derailment site
After weeks of pressure from farmers, lawmakers and community leaders, the U.S. EPA expanded its sampling radius for dioxin and other soil contaminants.
Donations arrive from Indianapolis for farmers, pet owners affected by train...
In all, 17 tons of feed, hay, straw and supplies were delivered to Kaylee Ball and Chase Brown’s farm to be donated to those in need.
Questions remain about environmental impact of East Palestine train derailment
It’s not clear whether dioxin was released during the vinyl chloride burn, but scientists say it’s likely. Problem is state and federal agencies aren't testing for it.
Rural Pennsylvanians feel forgotten in response to train derailment
Most of the attention from federal officials, lawmakers and media has focused on East Palestine. People that live in rural Darlington Township, the town just over the state line feel like they’ve been forgotten in the shuffle.
Community steps in to help farmers near East Palestine train derailment
A train derailment with cars carrying hazardous materials left people living nearby scrambling to find places to evacuate their livestock and pets.
