Episode 124 - East Palestine Train Derailment - Unnatural Disasters

This week on Brew Crime, we continue our Unnatural Disasters theme with JT uncovering the chilling details of the East Palestine Train Derailment. Explore how a preventable tragedy wreaked havoc on a small community, raising questions about corporate negligence, environmental impact, and accountability.SourcesAxelrod, B. (2023, February 17). Ohio train derailment: NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy issues plea to stop ... WKYC Studios. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/ntsb-chair-jennifer-homendy-issues-plea-stop-spreading-misinformation-regarding-east-palestine/95-c3b65f54-033a-4377-ad2d-cbb0ea1e1e59Boyle, L. (2023, February 16). Dead animals and reports of sickness after Ohio train derailment in East Palestine. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-dead-animals-b2283423.htmlBreen, K. (2023, February 15). Charges dismissed against reporter arrested while covering East Palestine train derailment. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/east-palestine-train-derailment-charges-dismissed-evan-lambert-reporter-arrested/Carey, T. (2023, February 17). FEMA reverses course, Will Send Assistance Team to East Palestine ... WKYC Studios. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/fema-will-send-assistance-team-east-palestine-train-derailment/95-a8b15b75-fd50-4e9b-acd6-c99a36eeba10Code of federal regulations. GovInfo. (2022a, September 9). https://www.govinfo.gov/help/cfrCode of federal regulations. GovInfo. (2022b, September 9). https://www.govinfo.gov/help/cfrEdwards, M., Yan, H., Salahieh, N., & Tebor, C. (2023, February 22). Pennsylvania attorney General’s Office will investigate Norfolk Southern after “criminal referral” from state officials. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-tuesday/index.htmlEntralgo, R. (2023, February 20). Calls grow for public ownership of rail system following Ohio train derailment. Truthout. https://truthout.org/articles/calls-grow-for-public-ownership-of-rail-system-following-ohio-train-derailment/Fixing America’s surface transportation act (2023). bill. Fleishman, G. (2018, September 25). Trump rolls back train-braking rule meant to keep oil tankers from exploding near communities. Yahoo! News. https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-rolls-back-train-braking-002105066.html?guccounter=1Franz, J. (2023, February 28). Pressure builds on norfolk southern after toxic wreck in ohio. Railfan & Railroad. Graziosi, G. (2023, February 15). Train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio: All we know about affected areas and a cancer-causing chemical. Yahoo! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/train-derailment-east-palestine-ohio-134723903.htmlHurley, B., & Boyle, L. (2023, February 15). The company behind Ohio’s toxic train disaster: Deaths, silenced whistleblowers, and $10bn for shareholders. Yahoo! News. https://news.yahoo.com/company-behind-ohio-toxic-train-005717000.html?guccounter=1Johnson, J. (2023, February 7). Rail workers blame fiery train crash in Ohio on wall street profit-seeking. Common Dreams. https://www.commondreams.org/news/rail-workers-wall-streetMarcus, J. (2023a, February 18). The DC Blame Game begins over Ohio train derailment. whose fault is it?. The Independent. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ohio-train-derailment-cause-b2283433.htmlMarcus, J. (2023b, February 19). Ohio train derailment fact check: Separating fact from fiction. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/train-derailment-ohio-fact-check-b2285285.htmlMueller, C., & McCrary, E. (2023, February 20). Ohio train derailment fact check: What’s true and what’s false? USA Today.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices