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Relating claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets
Responding to a US Senator’s comment that Haitian migrants are eating pets in his state, Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine said, “It’s a piece of garbage that wasn’t true.” DeWine added, “While there have been some challenges…[migrants] were there legally…and had benefited Springfield economically.” Meanwhile, Senator JD Vance claimed the claims were from “firsthand” accounts from…
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The Ohio train disaster was the subject of an EPA pledge to hold the train company accountable
Residents of the US village of East Palestine, where a freight train derailed and exploded last week, attended a public meeting on Wednesday to discuss their concerns over the toxic chemicals spilled or burned off. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine confirmed that a health clinic has been opened in the village for the residents who believe…
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Many people in East Palestine are skeptical of official tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency is planning to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio earlier this month, Administrator Scott Pruitt said on Wednesday. Norfolk Southern didn’t notify state officials about what chemicals the rail cars contained, state Attorney-General Mike DeWine said. The agency has not detected…