DARK SECRETS: 4 - The Real Truth

East Palestine residents' distrust grows in year since derailment - Roll Call

In the year since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, some residents have lost confidence in the response.

Roll Call · Jan 18, 2024

East Palestine Disaster: President Biden Fails to Visit After One Year

In this interview, Dr. Rick Chai of East Palestine discusses the ongoing struggles and lack of federal assistance after a train derailment. He announces hi...

Top News · Jan 9, 2024

EPA begins formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic black smoke following a fiery train derailment earlier this year in eastern Ohio

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Why we must address the interconnected harms to people, animals and ecosystems in train derailments

On June 24, a train derailment in Montana caused a bridge to collapse, sending hot asphalt and molten sulfur spewing into the Yellowstone River. The derailment came nearly five months after the disastrous derailment near East Palestine, Ohio that raised awareness of rail transportation’s risks and prompted renewed efforts to…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

MTG's manager penalized for train scam

The settlement determined that he misappropriated donations to victims of the East Palestine train derailment

Salon · Aug 13, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign manager to pay $25k over Ohio train derailment scam

Isaiah Wartman and two others ordered to pay restitution over role in fraudulent fund claiming to help East Palestine victims

The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2023

EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

‘It feels like an apocalyptic movie’: life in East Palestine six months after toxic train crash

Federal and state officials say the air, water and soil is safe – but locals in Ohio town are still suffering damaging symptoms

The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2023

After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask.

WEKU · Aug 3, 2023