Environment

NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents

March 7, 2024  NTSB Testimony Proves Lack of Communication and Concern for East Palestine Officials and Residents    WASHINGTON – On February 6, 2023, following the derailment of several train cars carrying chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to detonate the chemicals in the trains, out of fear that there would [...]

2024-03-07T14:02:51-05:00March 7th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment

March 6, 2024  FOIA Request Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Sampling Protocols Filed following the East Palestine Train Derailment WASHINGTON — Today, we announced the filing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request aimed at obtaining crucial information regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) response to the East Palestine Train Derailment (EPTD).  The [...]

2024-03-06T16:05:11-05:00March 6th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

World Socialist Website: East Palestine, Ohio residents speak out one year after catastrophic train crash and chemical spill

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio were deeply skeptical of President Biden’s stage-managed appearance last Friday in the small working class community, more than a year after the catastrophic train derailment and chemical spill which poisoned the town’s air, water and soil.

2024-02-23T11:30:24-05:00February 23rd, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, In The News, US Government|

Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Go home’: Biden given frosty reception during visit to disaster site

Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Go home’: Biden given frosty reception during visit to disaster site This article features Government Accountability Project's Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Washington: US President Joe Biden has called for sweeping new safeguards to deal with toxic chemicals being transported across the country, as he finally visited [...]

2024-02-21T12:20:05-05:00February 21st, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, In The News|

East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit 

February 20, 2024    East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit   Many residents are claiming the President’s visit was just a show, calling it too little too late.      EAST PALESTINE – On Friday, February 16, 2024, President Biden visited a neighboring town in Pennsylvania to meet with individuals from East Palestine, Ohio. In the [...]

2024-02-20T14:40:18-05:00February 20th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

Spectrum News: Scientist finds documents showing early dioxin testing in East Palestine

Spectrum News: Scientist finds documents showing early dioxin testing in East Palestine This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Scott Smith, and was originally published here. EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Just over a year ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine. Since then, the railroad has been working with [...]

2024-02-20T10:56:09-05:00February 20th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, In The News|

News Nation: Watchdog group sends Biden letter before East Palestine visit

News Nation: Watchdog group sends Biden letter before East Palestine visit This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to East Palestine Friday, some residents are ambivalent about his visit after what they say is more than a year of feeling ignored by government leaders. [...]

2024-02-16T08:42:14-05:00February 16th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, In The News|

Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine

February 14, 2024 Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine Our organization urges the President to Declare a National Disaster WASHINGTON — In preparation for President Biden's upcoming February 16 visit to East Palestine, Ohio, we submitted a comprehensive briefing packet to the White House, calling for urgent [...]

2024-02-14T11:24:18-05:00February 14th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio 

February 9, 2024    EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio     WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement on their response to our press release on the inaccurate dioxin reporting the agency conducted in East Palestine, Ohio. The agency stated, “Recent reporting on this issue is inaccurate [...]

2024-02-09T17:10:20-05:00February 9th, 2024|East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release, Transparency|