February 19, 2023

It has been more than two weeks since around 50 train cars derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, arousing questions about whether the town is as safe as officials have said and also the government's poor social governance.

Questionable safety

For now, authorities said the air is safe to breathe and the municipal water supply safe to drink. However, what local residents have heard and suffered made the officially-announced safety questionable.

Earlier this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said that test results showed the water in the town was fine, while telling residents to use bottled water.

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