East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Update
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Recall our previous post, Life Imitating Fiction In The Case Of Train Derailment In Ohio?, the EPA has tried to reassure the public in East Palestine, Ohio, that any immediate danger has passed after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed on February 3rd, but residents are still questioning the air and water quality. Some residents have reported illnesses and state officials say thousands of fish have died, in the video published on Feb 15, 2023, by WFAA, as “Contamination concerns: Thousands of fish die due to toxic chemicals in Ohio river after train crash“, below:
Hundreds of furious East Palestine residents packed into a high school gym on Wednesday, seeking answers to what health dangers they may face after a train transporting toxic chemicals derailed in their Ohio town. East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway said he wanted to help provide some reassurance for the 4,700 citizens of his town, and hold to account those responsible for the train derailment. The railway company, Norfolk Southern, cited “the growing physical threat” to employees and skipped the town meeting. Draining the chemicals into a trench last week, crews then ignited a controlled burn to get rid of the chemicals, creating a thick black cloud of smoke that was visible over the town. Despite the evacuation order being lifted, some residents have complained about experiencing headaches and nausea. On Wednesday, some said they have noticed rashes on their children and grandchildren, in the video published on Feb 16, 2023, by Global News, as “Ohio train derailment: Furious residents demand answers on toxic spill at heated town hall meeting“, below:
This afternoon, the EPA administrator will be in East Palestine to assess the damage from the train derailment. KDKA’s Erika Stanish is there and has the latest, in the video published on Feb 16, 2023, by CBS Pittsburgh, as “EPA Administrator heading to East Palestine“, below:
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to news that a train that was carrying hazardous materials was derailed near Detroit, in the video published on Feb 16, 2023, by The Hill, as “BREAKING: ANOTHER Train With Hazardous Cargo DERAILS Near Detroit. Norfold Southern BAILS Town Hall“, below:
Employees working on the train were concerned about its weight and length before it derailed and burst into flames in Ohio, spewing toxic chemicals and forcing residents from their homes. Roxana Saberi reports, in the video published on Feb 15, 2023, as “Train broke down days before derailing in Ohio“, below:
There is growing concern about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio as officials announced that even more chemicals were on the train than originally thought, in the video published on Feb 15, 2023, by ABC7 News Bay Area, as “There were more toxic chemicals on train that derailed in Ohio than originally reported, data shows“, below:
In the video published on Feb 10, 2023, by Channel 4 News, as “Reporter arrested during Ohio train crash briefing.”, below:
The Lever’s David Sirota join Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur on to discuss the recent train derailment in Ohio, in the video published on Feb 9, 2023, by The Young Turks, as “The Lever’s David Sirota on How Corporate Greed Led to the Hazardous Train Derailment in Ohio“, below:
Consumer advocate and environmental activist Erin Brockovich joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss, in the video published on Feb 14, 2023, by CNN, as “‘Show up!’: Erin Brockovich calls out Biden’s EPA for response in Ohio train spills“, below:
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment released toxic chemicals into the air and water. Roxana Saberi reports, in the video published on Feb 16, 2023, by CBS Mornings, as “Ohio residents push for answers about health concerns after train derailment“, below:
On Feb. 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Ten of the cars carried hazardous materials, according to the rail operator. “This town was nuked by chemicals. And it was all to get the railroad going,” says Sil Caggiano, a hazardous materials specialist, in the video published on Feb 13, 2023, by MSNBC, as “Ohio train derailment prompts evacuations, uncertainty“, below:
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