Niamh Harris – Visiting the scene of the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio on Thursday, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told residents that he was from the government and was there to help.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan walked along a creek that was still reeking of carcinogenic chemicals, following the toxic train derailment on Feb 3.

However, he still tried to reassure skeptical locals that the water was safe to drink. He also claimed that the air in the surrounding areas was safe to breathe. Continue reading →