Activist Erin Brockovich said she’s coming to speak with the people in East Palestine, Ohio as health concerns linger in the weeks following a toxic train derailment.
In the aftermath, some have complained about finding their cars covered in soot, their homes filled with overpowering odors and their pets getting sick or dying.
The chemicals also spilled into nearby creeks, killing thousands of fish, and a smaller amount eventually made their way into the Ohio River., even as people in the community say they have constant headaches and irritated eyes.DeWine said testing results from East Palestine’s municipal water source have determined that municipal drinking water is safe to drink, but that those getting their water from private wells were still encouraged to use bottled water until their water is tested.
Brockovich was a legal researcher who blew the whistle in the ‘90s on toxic water in the town of Hinkley, California. She was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas and Electric Company for leaking poisonous chemicals into the groundwater, infiltrating the health of the town. Her work helped lead to a historic settlement in 1996 of $333 million.
The story made it to Hollywood, where Brockovich was portrayed by Julia Roberts in the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich." Erin Brockovich uses a computer model to display the growing environmental hot spots as she speaks during an Oklahoma Earthquake Town Hall Meeting at the University of Central Oklahoma February 23, 2016 in Edmond, Oklahoma. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Get
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