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Locals in Ohio Train Derailment Area Worry About Health, Environmental Effects

Locals in Ohio Train Derailment Area Worry About Health, Environmental Effects
The ruins of freight cars from the Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailment are scattered around the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 14, 2023. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio—The signs welcoming visitors to East Palestine, Ohio, say it’s “Where You Want to Be.” In a matter of minutes earlier this month, the tranquil lifestyle in this village of 4,761 near the Pennsylvania state line was abruptly altered.

On Feb. 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine. Of the 50 freight cars, 10 contained hazardous materials.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
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