Officials Call For Change After Toxic Train Derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – WPXI – Saturday marked one year since a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment resulted in home displacements, constant testing and health concerns from people who lived in and around the community. Local politicians are calling for change and support for the community after a year of recovery.  Governor Josh Shapiro released a statement saying that his administration is continuing to test the soil and water in Beaver and Lawrence counties, which were also impacted by the derailment in the neighboring state. He said testing done by the DEP and PDA confirmed there is no long-term contamination in Western Pennsylvania but insisted that Norfolk Southern by held responsible for the incident.  The train derailment was also remembered by Pennsylvania politicians doing work in Washington DC. Senator John Fetterman released a statement on Saturday calling for legislation to prevent similar situations from happening.  Senator Bob Casey had similar thoughts and also called for steps to be taken to prevent further problems. He also said his thoughts are with the people still dealing with the repercussions of the derailment.