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Some of the toxic waste from the East Palestine derailment cleanup will go to sites in Ohio and Indiana after the United States Environmental Protection Agency paused shipments heading to Michigan and Texas to allow for more oversight measures.
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said thousands of aquatic species, including minnows, fish, crayfish and amphibians, died due chemical contamination after a train derailment in East Palestine.
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Residents are seeking legal opinions onet answers they haven't been able to get from officials, particularly Norfolk Southern, whose absence from the town has drawn criticism.
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The derailment in East Palestine has prompted a nationwide conversation over the safety of railroads, specifically trains traveling at high speeds through communities carrying hazardous chemicals.
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Residents remain concerned about their health and safety after a major train derailment and release of toxic chemicals earlier this month.
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People living near the site of the train derailment earlier this month near East Palestine are seeking medical care for symptoms patients worry are related to the chemical spill.
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The freight rail company submitted the plan to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. It includes installing wells to monitor groundwater and sampling soil near the site of the derailment.
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East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick lifted the evacuation at a press conference Wednesday night. It had been in place since Sunday.
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Officials say they don't know when residents of East Palestine will be able to return to their homes, as air quality testing continues. Officials say there have been no reports of significant injury from the Friday derailment nor the controlled release of chemicals Monday.
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The environmental advocacy group PennEnvironment says there should be more transparency from freight rail companies, and they're criticizing how long it took officials to disclose what hazardous materials were on the train.