President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered the appointment of a federal coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in East Palestine, Ohio, following the February derailment of a Norfolk Southern train hauling toxic chemicals.
In an executive order, Biden tasked the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasked with appointing the coordinator who, as part of the role, “will conduct a comprehensive assessment of any unmet needs that are not addressed by Norfolk Southern and would qualify for Federal assistance” in the wake of the incident. The crash ignited a dayslong fire, spewing poisonous fumes into the area and killing thousands of fish and temporarily displacing residents.
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