EPA Takes Control of , East Palestine, Ohio, , Train Derailment Response.<br />On February 21, the United States government took <br />control of the response to a train derailment in East <br />Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .<br />On February 21, the United States government took <br />control of the response to a train derailment in East <br />Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental <br />Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee <br />the response to the February 3 derailment.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental <br />Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee <br />the response to the February 3 derailment.<br />Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, <br />Compensation and Liability Act, the EPA ordered <br />Norfolk Southern to take responsibility for the spill.<br />Norfolk Southern must clean up <br />contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment <br />and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.<br />Norfolk Southern must clean up <br />contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment <br />and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.<br />Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern <br />will pay for cleaning up the mess they <br />created and for the trauma they’ve <br />inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern <br />will pay for cleaning up the mess they <br />created and for the trauma they’ve <br />inflicted on this community, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Residents have been demanding <br />answers about the potential impact <br />on health and the environment.<br />Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern <br />in addition to state and federal officials <br />for a lack of transparency regarding the <br />crash and the subsequent response.<br />Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern <br />in addition to state and federal officials <br />for a lack of transparency regarding the <br />crash and the subsequent response.<br />'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing <br />from residents who point to mixed messages from <br />officials in regard to safety and risk.<br />'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing <br />from residents who point to mixed messages from <br />officials in regard to safety and risk.<br />Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment, <br />while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals, <br />including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.<br />Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment, <br />while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals, <br />including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.<br />The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command <br />structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with <br />other government agencies and Norfolk Southern. .<br />The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command <br />structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with <br />other government agencies and Norfolk Southern.
