A month after the devastating train derailment took place in East Palestine, Ohio, residents are still furious with company officials and state representatives over the handling of the crisis.
Late last month, Norfolk Southern, the company that owned and operated the derailed train that released vinyl chloride, ethyl acrylate, and isobutylene into the environment, contributed donations to East Palestine with $300,000 for the school district and $825,000 to reimburse the fire department.
Norfolk Southern CEO visits East Palestine after derailment
“Ohio has brought a national spotlight on the dangers of transporting hazardous chemicals. There are many regulations, requirements, and railroad operations intended to keep these kinds of disasters from
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