A week and a half ago, A train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Chemicals spewed from the burning wreckbecame a giant dark cloud over the town after Norfolk Southern Railway Company began intentionally releasing them from damaged carriages. People nearby have reported Mass death of cattleand EPA found pollution in six rivers around the accident. But according to Ohio governor Mike DeWine, none of these problems caused.
on a valentine’s day During the press conference that day, DeWine updated the local and national media on the ongoing efforts to clean up the wreck. However, when asked about the Biden administration’s response, DeWine gave a curious answer – that the response was more than satisfactory, because there was simply no point.
You can find DeWine’s full answer in the timestamped video above, complete with all the context surrounding the question. However, the most relevant part goes something like this, through New Republic:
Reporter: Are you satisfied with the Biden administration’s response and would you like to see more from the administration on helping with this issue?
Governor DeWine: Look, our Ohio EPA works with the US EPA, these are the key stakeholders. The federal government is conducting an investigation to determine why this accident happened, this accident happened — we wait for that and we will certainly be interested in seeing What is happening. Look, the President called me and said, “Whatever you need.” I didn’t call him back after that conversation. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it if we see a problem or whatever, but I don’t see it.
If Governor DeWine doesn’t see a problem, it might be time to check those glasses. All parties involved seem to agree that the wreck has contaminated a nearby water source – nearby residents are even required to use bottled water until their individual wells are inspected by the EPA. . How to a shower with bottled water? Great question.
A full federal report on the derailment is due in the next few weeks, but it looks like the problems are far from over. Hopefully DeWine starts to notice them – as long as that amount of Norfolk Southern without blurring his lens.
