Source: In These Times
by Maximillian Alvarez
“In September, a federal judge finally approved a $600 million settlement for East Palestine, Ohio, residents after a devastating train derailment. Yet twenty months after the disaster in East Palestine and a decade since the Toledo water crisis, residents throughout the state continue to endure systemic neglect and harbor lingering distrust toward the state and federal government, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This episode features two outspoken community members who know the challenges of being denied access to clean, safe water and the frustrations of navigating corporate and governmental greed. … They expose the realities of living in a sacrifice zone, demonstrate how these zones impact Americans everywhere and underscore the need for collaboration and collective outrage to support healthy, thriving communities free from toxins and pollution.” (10/29/24)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/sacrifice-zones-ohio-water-crisis