Photo: The Murphy family says since the train derailment, their animals have been sick.
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — While the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says no animals or wildlife have died since the train derailment, residents who live in East Palestine tell 10TV they are concerned for their health and for their pets.
The Murphy family, who owns 40 acres of land and multiple cats, dogs and horses, say since the derailment, their animals have been sick. While they wait for the water testing results on their well, the family says they feared their animals could have died, without help from a stranger.
“You can’t even take a drink of your own water when you’re worrying, second-guessing. Should I even be showering in this stuff?” says Linda Murphy.
Linda and her husband Russ have happily lived in East Palestine with their dogs, cats and horses for over 25 years.
“{The horses}, they’re my joy. That’s where I go. And that’s my church on Sunday, I ride with friends we brought up in the woods. And it’s just such a sense of finding yourself and peace, and one with nature,” she said.
Until one day, they say they woke up and […]
Full article: Pennsylvania winery delivers water to help save sick horses in East Palestine
More about: forever chemicals (PFAS, etc.), pollution, and public health
Water Warriors and Other People Stories
- From sewage to oasis: Female duo create Johannesburg green corridor
- Six girls from Assam develop biodegradable yoga mat, may save lakes from water hyacinth menace
- A military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal
- ‘Everything is drying up’: As springs on Hopi land decline, a sacred connection is threatened
- ‘Water is sacred’: 10 visual artists reflect on the human right to water
- Government is Scaling Back Water Quality Protections. Surfers are Picking up the Slack.