CBS: Toxic Fog: The Aftermath in East Palestine, Ohio
This video features Government Accountability Project Environmental Investigator, Lesley Pacey, and was originally published here.
In February 2023, a quiet community in Ohio was blindsided by disaster when a train derailed and authorities decided to unleash a plume of toxic smoke over the town in an attempt to avoid an explosion. Days later, the residents and the media thought the story was over, but in fact it was just beginning. What unfolded in East Palestine is a cautionary tale for every town and city in America. Watch more CBS Reports documentaries that dive into the key issues driving the national and global conversation at cbsnews.com/cbs-reports