DeWine, Norfolk Southern, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which leads the remediation response, were not immediately available for comment. East Palestine residents say they are sick, distrustful Susan Reynolds, owner of the Dunes Tanning Salon and the Muscle Works Gym, at the front desk of the tanning salon. “It's not safe for everyone.” Misti Allison, public health lead for the Unity Council, likens reactions to conditions in East Palestine to experiences with COVID-19: It affects people differently. Researchers seek out environmental answers in East Palestine A sign in East Palestine, Ohio, points towards the free water distribution at the First Church of Christ. He said devices used by Norfolk Southern contractors were not attuned to the specific chemical dangers.

Source: Washington Post August 07, 2023 10:59 UTC