Life Is Still Uncertain For Residents Of Ohio Town Where Train Derailed

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This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, still on fire on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, still on fire on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Gene J. Puskar/AP

The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd sparked fear and uncertainty among residents. They are still concerned, almost two weeks later.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Stan Meiburg, former acting deputy administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the agency's response and what authorities should focus on in order to prevent accidents in the future.

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This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, Erika Ryan and Michael Levitt. It was edited by Ashley Brown and William Troop. Audio engineering by Gilly Moon, Josh Newell and Toby Tanseco. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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