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Politicians Call for EPA Investigation into Train Derailment

Updated 2026-08-29 02:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Vice President JD Vance and Senator Mike Zeldin have jointly requested an independent EPA investigation into the government's response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. The incident led to toxic chemical spills in the town.

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Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response

Two Trump administration officials are calling for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into the government's response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment — which caused toxic chemicals to spill into the town. In a joint Friday letter, Vice President JD V

2026-08-29 02:23 UTC