Mar 17, 2023
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have been reporting multiple health issues following the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic chemical explosion. One such resident is Wade Lovett, 40, an auto detailer. Following his return to his community, Lovett's voice suddenly became extremely high pitched, and a checkup revealed that he "definitely" has chemicals in his system "but there's no one in town who can run the toxicological tests to find out which ones they are." (Related: Plan to INJECT toxic Ohio wastewaster underground in Texas alarms locals.) "My voice sounds like Mickey Mouse. My normal voice is low. It's hard to breathe, especially at night. My chest hurts so much at night I feel like I'm drowning. I cough up phlegm a lot," he said. "I lost my job because the doctor won't release me to go to work." Melissa Blake, another resident who lives less than a mile from the crash site, said she started coughing up
