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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s been a lot of criticism of the environmental movement over the past decades for focusing overly on white UMC issues when it’s poor people, usually of color, who are most impacted by environmental issues.  Most environmental progressive groups have initiatives focused on racial environmental Justice now, to try to cure that blind spot.  I don’t know the demographics of this area of Ohio but I’d guess at a minimum it is poor or working class.  It’s probably a good example of environmentalists still not putting enough attention on these issues that affect poor people.  That’s where these hazmat train lines run.  It’s all really upsetting.[/quote]
I’m really upset as well because this administration is denying FEMA help. When did that ever happen before? Is it because these people are low-income white people? Or because it’s Amish and Mennonites? This is unprecedented.[/quote]

Link?[/quote]

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/fema-advises-gov-dewine-ohio-is-not-eligible-for-assistance-at-this-time-east-palestine-train-derailment-white-house-federal-emergency-management-agency-health-human-services-cdc

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-turns-down-ohios-request-disaster-assistance-toxic-derailment

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/gov-dewine-requests-federal-assistance-for-east-palestine/

It is all over the news, surprised you are questioning it.[/quote]

I'm not surprised at the question. I'm surprised that this would qualify for the same type of federal agency response as, say, flooding. [/quote]
This is the worst environmental catastrophe in American history. EPA is lying when it tells residents and the Governor it’s ok to stay there, yet THEY put on full hazmat gear if THEY show up. Even indoor pets have been found dead. [/quote]

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