…a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) were among the legislators from both parties who cosponsored the Railway Safety Act of…
Vance Calls for PPP for East Palestine
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is pushing for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be offered to businesses in East Palestine following the recent train derailment on February 3. “Like many…
EPA Pauses Toxic Shipments to Texas
Federal environmental authorities have temporarily paused shipments of contaminated waste from the East Palestine train derailment to Texas. News of the order was delivered by Debra Shore of the Environmental…
NTSB Releases Report on Train Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday in a preliminary report about the train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 that there was an apparent overheat failure…
Toxic Water From Ohio Coming to Texas
…derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said on Thursday that 500,000 gallons of the toxic water have already been transported to Deer Park, a city that…
Ohio Derailment Prompts Calls for Reform
…officials argue that the incident in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 should prove “eye-opening” for Congress around the risks associated with moving harmful cargo, like toxic chemicals, via rail,…
Buttigieg Asks for Bigger Fines for Railroads
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called Tuesday for higher fines against railroad companies that violate safety guidelines. The secretary’s move comes after a headline-grabbing train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,…
Head of EPA Visits Ohio Train Derailment Site
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan, visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday to visit the train derailment site and discuss the situation with the city’s residents. Two…
Train Operator Skips Meeting After Derailment
A community question and answer session scheduled with the transportation company connected to the train derailment and toxic fallout in East Palestine, Ohio, further disturbed residents after the company pulled…
Questions Linger After Ohio Train Derailment
East Palestine, Ohio, residents are seeking answers following a devastating train derailment on February 3. The resulting toxic chemical spill and fire are being blamed for dead wildlife and illness…
Warning of Possible Wildfires in North Texas Continues
…East Texas, including areas near Palestine, Crockett, Huntsville, Tyler and Marshall.” This month, triple-digit temperatures and weeks of arid conditions have combined to create an increased risk of wildfires. Interestingly,…
Texas Chalk Mountain Wildfire Continues to Blaze
…of East Texas, including areas near Palestine, Crockett, Huntsville, Tyler, and Marshall.” In addition to the Chalk Mountain Fire, other active wildfires include the Honey Creek Fire and the King…
Texas Pushing Back against Ben & Jerry's Boycott of Israel
…and the Washington Times. Pro-Palestine group, Palestine Legal, applauded the decision by Ben and Jerry’s to stop selling and manufacturing its ice cream in Israel. They even expressed the desire…