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February 17, 2023

Ohio State Sen. Michael Rulli: Every time I leave East Palestine, I get a sore throat

Ohio State Sen. Michael Rulli says ‘the federal government is nowhere to be found’ following the toxic train crash in his district.

February 17, 2023

EPA Administrator accused of slow response to Ohio train derailment

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says he hesitated to visit East Palestine, Ohio, because he wanted emergency responders to focus on helping people, ‘not visitations.’

February 16, 2023

Still no toxins from Ohio spill in West Virginia drinking water, officials report

West Virginia officials have reported that there remain no detectable traces of toxins in the state's drinking water, following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.

February 16, 2023

24 states sue Biden EPA over environmental rule targeting farmers, landowners

Twenty-four states filed a federal lawsuit challenging a recent Biden administration environmental regulation and arguing it is unlawful and would harm their residents.

February 15, 2023

Missing Georgia woman found dead in submerged car

A missing Georgia woman who never made it to a dinner party with friends has been found dead. Laura Linden's body was found in a submerged car in Lake Arrowhead.

February 15, 2023

Ohio governor advises drinking bottled water despite officials saying water testing OK so far

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine advised residents living near the location of the hazardous Feb. 3 train derailment to use bottled water out of an abundance of caution.

February 15, 2023

New England waters log the second warmest year on record in 2022

Waters off the coast of New England were unusually hot in 2022. Last year the water temperatures were the second warmest on record in the Gulf of Maine.

February 14, 2023

Ohio train derailment: Officials say air monitoring shows levels are safe as chemical questions abound

Ohio officials and the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that air monitoring shows levels in residences impacted by the toxic Feb. 3 train derailment are below concern.

February 13, 2023

Michigan ice climber's body recovered from Lake Superior

Authorities have recovered the body of James Bake, 31, of Gaylord, Michigan, an ice climber who fell into Lake Superior off the coast of the state's Upper Peninsula on Feb. 7.

February 13, 2023

Jackson appoints new public works director aimd water system troubles

The city of Jackson has appointed a new public works director aimd water system troubles. City Engineer Robert Lee was named director until someone permanent can take over.