Source: The Hill
President Donald Trump recently announced that the federal government will provide $10 million to East Palestine, OH, to support ongoing recovery efforts from a 2023 train derailment that triggered an environmental disaster and lingering health concerns in the community.
President Trump, who has repeatedly accused former President Joe Biden’s Administration of mishandling its response to the incident, said the Economic Development Administration would allocate the money.
The Trump Administration launched a research initiative last year to examine the health outcomes stemming from the February 3, 2023, derailment, which leaked toxic chemicals and forced more than 2,000 residents to evacuate the small town located near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
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