122. Disaster, Trauma, and Distrust in East Palestine, Ohio

Dan talks with Emily Wright of River Valley Organizing and Melanie Houston of the Ohio Environmental Council about the disastrous situation in East Palestine in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Topics include what residents are reporting; predatory entities; water, ground and air testing; and what policy changes we'll need to pursue to ensure this never happens again.

About Emily Wright and River Valley Organizing

Emily Wright is a resident of Columbiana and is the development director at River Valley Organizing. Click here to learn more about River Valley Organizing and its work in East Palestine. To support River Valley Organizing, you can donate through their website. Listen to the previous episode with River Valley Organizing here. Follow RVO on Facebook and Twitter.

About Melanie Houston on the Ohio Environmental Council

Melanie Houston is the Managing Director of Water Policy & Chief of Organizational Planning for the Ohio Environmental Council. In this role, she is responsible for leading, managing, and growing the organization’s water advocacy programs. Melanie works alongside partners to achieve policies that advance clean, safe and affordable water for all Ohioans. She leads OEC’s federal advocacy work on water and supports our regional team in advancing local water policy goals. Melanie also leads the organization’s strategic planning and annual planning efforts across departments.

You can learn more about the Ohio Environmental Council and its work here. You can read the OEC’s statement on East Palestine here and follow its ongoing updates here. Listen to the previous episode with the OEC here. Follow the OEC on Twitter and Facebook.