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— A standalone specialist who examined the region surrounding
East Palestine, Ohio
After a poisonous train derailment and subsequent fire, locals claim they were misinformed regarding the health risks they encountered.
Scott Smith holds regulators responsible for failing to thoroughly investigate the pollutants that remained after the February 2023 disaster. Currently, hundreds of residents are affected.
have filed a lawsuit
asserting that there was a plot to withhold medical care from them as they showed symptoms of being unwell.
“It’s quite straightforward: as I mentioned, you won’t discover something unless you search for it,” said Smith, who serves as the president of the nonprofit testing organization Blue Shirt Justice League.
“Elizabeth Vargas Reports”
On Thursday, “My heartfelt sympathies go out to the residents, and trying to gaslight these residents of East Palestine is simply not acceptable.”
Smith mentioned that he conducted 31 rounds of environmental tests over the course of 27 visits to East Palestine.
“I discovered an array of chemicals never seen before, including dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and persistent substances that linger indefinitely and accumulate within your body,” he stated.
Smith argues that corporations and “captured” governmental bodies often conspire after environmental catastrophes such as the incident in Ohio. He expressed hope that the Trump administration will correct this situation, following the disaster.
visit to the site
earlier this year by Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
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