Experts say trains are becoming less safe, and disasters like East Palestine will be more prevalent

(Source: USA Today, February 27, 2023)

The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has left the small community devastated, and questions about the environmental and public health consequences remain unanswered. It also spurred calls for action to hold the freight rail industry accountable and prevent such a disaster from happening again.  The incident raises concerns about the safety of trains amid changes in how rail companies operate. “It’s profits over people,” said Kenny Edwards, Indiana state legislative director for SMART Transportation Division, an industry workers union. “As they make cutbacks and changes, disasters like East Palestine will be more and more prevalent.”

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