East Palestine

2023 - 2 - 13

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Town hall planned to discuss East Palestine train derailment (WKBN.com)

The Village of East Palestine is hosting an informational town hall meeting to provide answers to the community on the Norfolk Southern train derailment.

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East Palestine train derailment: What we know about the situation (Cincinnati.com)

Residents were allowed to return home last week after about 50 train cars, 10 of which carried hazardous materials, derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3. A ...

East Palestine police officers and officers with two state agencies were involved, according to the police department's release. DeWine and Shapiro ordered the immediate evacuation of hundreds of residents within a 1-mile by 3-mile area surrounding East Palestine on Feb. [rail car axle caused the fiery derailment](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/02/06/east-palestine-train-wreck-national-transportation-safety-board-announces-cause/69875437007/) of about 50 freight cars, 10 of which contained hazardous materials, in East Palestine on Feb. Runoff from the derailment impacted Sulphur Run, Leslie Run, Bull Creek, North Fork Little Beaver Creek, LittleBeaver Creek and the Ohio River, the Ohio EPA said. The vinyl chloride contents of five rail cars were unstable and the cars were at risk of exploding, which could have launched deadly shrapnel into the air. Law enforcement from both Ohio and Pennsylvania went door-to-door to ensure any remaining residents left before the controlled release. The gas was slowly released into a trough that was then set on fire, creating a large plume above East Palestine. It is believed that most residents left the area before the evacuation, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency said. The highest levels of vinyl chloride are often found in the air near factories that produce it, and workers at these factories can be exposed to the gas. To prevent an explosion, Norfolk Southern Railroad executed a controlled release of the vinyl chloride around 3:30 p.m. Burning it sends phosgene, a toxic gas that was used as a weapon during World War I, and hydrogen chloride into the air. Residents were allowed to return home last week after about 50 train cars, 10 of which carried hazardous materials, derailed in East Palestine on Feb.

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East Palestine, Ohio residents demand urgent testing after toxic train ... (Daily Mail)

Residents evacuated from an Ohio village where a freight train derailed before huge clouds of toxic gasses were released fear they could still be in danger ...

The utility noted that there hasn't been any change in raw water at its Ohio River intake. Neighbors gather outside a home in East Palestine, Pa, on Thursday, Feb. Some said a chemical smell still lingers in the area and claim they've had symptoms which include trouble breathing and burning eyes. James Justice, of the U.S. Homes were evacuated for several days over the incident, but residents fear there could still be a health risk The incident response team did not specify what substances they are monitoring. Federal investigators have said the Norfolk Southern train crew received a warning about a mechanical problem shortly before an axle failed and caused the Ohio derailment. Officials warned the controlled burn would send phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air. 'I would've far rather they did all the testing [first],' he said. Federal investigators have said the Norfolk Southern train crew received a warning about a mechanical problem shortly before an axle failed and caused the Ohio derailment Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine points to a map of East Palestine, Ohio that indicates the area that was been evacuated as a result of Norfolk Southern train derailmen

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Potential environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, with rivers ... (Euro Weekly News)

The derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, of a train carrying toxic chemicals, could lead to one of the worst environmental disasters of all time in America.

Residents from East Palestine Ohio were casted as extras for this movie. [ ‘White Noise’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Noise_(2022_film)) that was made in 2021 from a book written in 1985. “I would’ve far rather they did all the testing first, There’s a lot of what ifs, and we’re going to be looking at this thing 5, 10, 15, 20 years down the line and wondering, ‘Gee, cancer clusters could pop up, you know, well water could go bad. It has now been revealed today, Monday, February 13, that the spillage of this chemical – and possibly three others – into local water courses has led to the death of many fish. The shipment subsequently caught fire and exploded some days later, while part of the load also leaked into a local river. Last February 3, a Norfolk Southern train with 20 sections transporting around 100,000 gallons of toxic [vinyl chloride](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_chloride) derailed. [February 13, 2023] [#Ohio]⁰⁰The Ohio River, which serves over 10% of the US Population, has reportedly become contaminated due to chemicals from the East Palestine train… [February 12, 2023] Plumes of toxic gases were sent into the atmosphere. [#BREAKING]: Vinyl Chloride, a deadly chemical has “contaminated the Ohio River due to train derailment ⁰⁰ [#EastPalestine] Chemicals – including vinyl chloride – that were being transported on the train leaked into and reportedly subsequently contaminated the Ohio River.

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East Palestine plans town hall meeting on derailment - Trains (Trains Magazine)

— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has notified Norfolk Southern that it may be liable for cleanup of the site of the Feb. 3 derailment and fire near ...

NS financial help is only available at the railroad’s assistance center in New Waterford, Ohio, The at-risk homes have well water. The suit, filed by two Pennsylvania residents, also seeks undetermined damages. 3 derailment and fire near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line under federal law, The 7 p.m. — The U.S.

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Update on Norfolk Southern Assistance to the East Palestine, OH ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today provided an update on its assistance efforts to the community of East Palestine, Ohio. These.

Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. - Contacting residents on well water in the vicinity of the derailment to conduct water testing, which encompasses 38 wells. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. [NSC](#financial-modal)) and its predecessor companies have moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. - Developing a charitable fund to support the East Palestine community. All results are shared with the above agencies and include: - Provided more than 100 air purifiers for residents to use in their homes. Norfolk Southern has been closely coordinating with the Columbiana County Health District, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio EPA, and the U.S. Sample results will be available in the next week. These include direct support for residents through [Norfolk Southern's Family Assistance Center](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3782462-1&h=3376421765&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnscorp.mediaroom.com%2F2023-2-4-East-Palestine-Derailment-Updates&a=Norfolk+Southern%27s+Family+Assistance+Center), equipment for first responders, and continued environmental testing and monitoring, which is being done in coordination with the Ohio and U.S. To date, more than 700 families and a number of businesses have been helped. To date, more than 30 businesses have been contacted.

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EPA letter lists 3 other chemicals on derailed train cars in East ... (CBS News)

The EPA sent a letter to Norfolk Southern listing three other chemicals that were on the train cars that were breached or on fire after the derailment in ...

The Pennsylvania governor's office said there will be ongoing air monitoring in the area, and Norfolk Southern has hired an independent contractor to conduct air quality readings inside homes. [Vinyl chloride](https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/vinyl-chloride-east-palestine-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals/) was slowly released into the air last Monday from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating a dark plume of smoke. Residents in the immediate area there and nearby in Beaver County, Pennsylvania were evacuated beforehand because of health risks from the fumes.

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