The controlled release of hazardous materials that caused a major fire in a train derailment in eastern Ohio has led to concerns about residents' safety.
Environment activist Erin Brockovich is calling on the Biden Administration to"step up" after a trail derailment in eastern Ohio led to a controlled release of toxic chemicals.
On February 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, and cause a major fire near the track. Around 20 of the 50 cars that derailed were transporting hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas.of hazardous materials, which began on February 6. However, the process still released some toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.
Activist Erin Brockovich stands in front of a computer image showing photos of water samples from around the country, as she speaks during an Oklahoma Earthquake Town Hall Meeting at the University of Central Oklahoma February 23, 2016, in Edmond, Oklahoma. In inset, President Joe Biden. Brockovich called on Biden's administration to"step up" in response to the trail derailment in eastern Ohio.
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