Ohio train derailment

A spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change Canada said the smoke cloud, released by burning the chemicals spilled from the train, shouldn't harm ...

Vinyl chloride is a highly toxic manmade gas which can increase the risk of multiple cancers. “The Biden Administration needs to get more involved in this train derailment now. The question is what did they create?” he said. [suffered from a sore throat](https://newrepublic.com/post/170570/life-ohio-train-derailment-trouble-breathing-dying-animals-saying-goodbye) while her eight-month-old baby has suffered respiratory issues. 13 did not detect contaminants “at levels of concern,” though they did warn that the byproducts of vinyl chloride can emit smells at levels lower than what is considered hazardous. He speculated that five to 20 years down the line, locals The village’s drinking water system is being tested daily and is safe, he said. “Typically, the chemical involved in the controlled release to the air, vinyl chloride, only lasts in the atmosphere for less than 24 hours. He claimed to receive a call from President Biden and that he was willing and ready to provide anything needed in East Palestine. “The good news is none of these species are threatened or endangered,” she said. Vanderhoff said he fully encourages all people in the area to continue to use bottled water for cooking or drinking. Residents in and around East Palestine, a small town of about 5,000, were ordered to evacuate.

(Bloomberg) -- Nearly two weeks after a train carrying carcinogenic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the extent of the damage to the nearby ...

The US EPA has urged Norfolk Southern to reimburse it for costs related to the crash as soon as possible, citing its “potential liability” in a Feb. The railroad incurred about $35 million of expenses related to that incident. It’s difficult to know exactly how much of the chemicals were burned off in the fire and how much might have leached into the ground and surrounding waterways. Norfolk Southern is likely to take a special charge in the first quarter to cover costs of the accident, Cowen Inc. Some of them watched from a distance as a fiery cloud blazed above the wreckage after Norfolk Southern, in conjunction with authorities, decided to intentionally vent and burn some of the railcars to avoid a potential explosion. The 150-car Norfolk Southern train was hauling about 20 railcars containing chemicals including vinyl chloride, ethylhexyl acrylate and isobutylene, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

At least five hazardous chemicals released in East Palestine train crash, as residents fear long-term effects.

[suing](https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/02/residents-sue-norfolk-southern-over-train-derailment-in-east-palestine.html) Norfolk Southern in an effort to get the company to cover medical screenings for residents within a 30-mile radius of the derailment. [derailment](https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/about/media/train-derails-paulsboro-nj-releasing-23000-gallons-toxic-vinyl-chloride-gas.html) in New Jersey caused 23,000 gallons of vinyl chloride to be released into the environment. Experts have [expressed concerns](https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/3-additional-chemicals-discovered-on-east-palestine-train-derailment/) that the agency is not testing for other chemicals that could have been made through the burning of the toxic substances. [signed up](https://www.npr.org/2023/02/14/1156567743/health-east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-chemicals) for voluntary home screenings by the agency. [Ohio](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ohio), a town of about 5,000 residents along the Ohio and Pennsylvania border. One resident in a town 10 miles north of East Palestine told a [local TV news station](https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/north-lima-woman-finds-chickens-dead-tuesday-questions-chemical-release-from-train/) that six of their chickens died suddenly a day after the chemical release. Another nearby resident [reported](https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/east-palestine-residents-face-concerns-upon-return-following-train-derailment/HWTBVOC4JBHS3BNC73SYEQD5TQ/) seeing dead fish floating in a local creek. Exposure to the chemicals can cause shortness of breath, burning in the skin and eyes, coughing, headaches and nausea, among other symptoms. The most concerning chemical being carried by the derailed train was vinyl chloride, which is used to make polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, a hard resin used in plastic products. A huge fire that spanned the length of the derailed cars erupted. The train derailed in East Palestine, The situation has local people worried, despite reassurances from officials, and has highlighted how vulnerable many Americans are to similar incidents.

The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about the risks and long-term impact.

This is one reason the state’s [health director told residents](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Vb1CmT98c) with private wells near and downwind of the derailment to use bottled water until they can have their wells tested. We’ve also seen from oil spills on the coasts of [Alaska](https://hakaimagazine.com/news/wounded-wilderness-the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill-30-years-later/) and [Alabama](https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/how-did-deepwater-horizons-spill-affect-the-coastal-soils-and-wetlands-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/) that oil chemicals can find their way into soil if it isn’t remediated. This is a common treatment technique and was used after an 2015 oil spill in the Yellowstone River [near Glendive, Montana](https://dojmt.gov/lands/sites/bridger-yellowstone-river-oil-spill-2015/). [detected](https://epa.ohio.gov/monitor-pollution/pollution-issues/east-palestine) some of those chemicals in the nearby waterway and particulate matter in the air from the fire. Some of the train cars were intentionally drained and the chemicals set on fire to eliminate them. In the absence of this transparency, misinformation is filling that void. [Nearly a dozen](https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/NR20230214.aspx) cars [carrying chemicals](https://response.epa.gov/sites/15933/files/TRAIN%2032N%20-%20EAST%20PALESTINE%20-%20derail%20list%20Norfolk%20Southern%20document.pdf), including vinyl chloride, a carcinogen, derailed on the evening of Feb. A variety of [other](https://epaosc.org/sites/15933/files/TRAIN%2032N%20-%20EAST%20PALESTINE%20-%20derail%20list%20Norfolk%20Southern%20document.pdf) materials were also released, but discussion about those chemicals has been limited. [details of the cleanup process and a timeline](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Vb1CmT98c) of the environmental disaster during a news conference on Feb. Air stripping causes the light chemicals to leave the water and enter air. The farther this plume moves downstream, the less concentrated the chemical will be in water, posing less of a risk. Other cities get their drinking water from the river, and were

On Feb. 3, a train derailed in the village of East Palestine, setting off evacuation orders, a toxic chemical scare and a federal investigation.

“The assessment phase that will occur after the emergency is over will help to determine that information.” is still investigating the cause of the derailment. Residents have complained about headaches and feeling sick since the derailment. Just after the derailment, about 1,500 to 2,000 residents in East Palestine were told to evacuate the area. But it installed a secondary intake on the Guyandotte River in case an alternate source was needed. on Feb. 6, and the contents were diverted to a trench and burned off. [said](https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15933) it had not detected contaminants at “levels of concern” in and around East Palestine, although residents may still smell odors. [said](https://response.epa.gov/sites/15933/files/Norfolk%20Southern%20East%20Palestine%20Train%20Derailment%20General%20Notice%20Letter%202.10.2023.pdf) that about 20 rail cars were reported to have been carrying hazardous materials. About 50 of the train’s 150 cars ran off the tracks on its route from Madison, Ill., to Conway, Pa. [vinyl chloride](https://response.epa.gov/sites/15933/files/TRAIN%2032N%20-%20EAST%20PALESTINE%20-%20derail%20list%20Norfolk%20Southern%20document.pdf), a toxic flammable gas, being of most concern to investigators. In early February, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio, igniting a fire that swept the town of East Palestine in smoke.

The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.

[animals dying](https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/health-concerns-mounting-as-animals-become-sick-after-train-derailment/) have unnerved people. Chinese media began covering the derailment, and the topic [trended](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64633990) on China’s Weibo social app as extended coverage of China’s spy balloon saturated news coverage in the US. Meanwhile, local news outlets have been [financially decimated](https://www.cjr.org/local_news/local_reporters_decline_coverage_density.php), creating coverage gaps. [Ten percent of all adults](https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/10/21/more-americans-are-getting-news-on-tiktok-bucking-the-trend-on-other-social-media-sites/) say they get news from the app regularly. But the popularity has also led to alarmist posts and conspiracies. “This has always been happening: TikTok creators commenting on local news stories. After the wreck, there was a dearth of easily digestible, detailed information. All of that propels a story on apps like TikTok. “The nature of TikTok is so unique, that me—essentially, on paper, just a guy in my home office reading what’s going on—I was able to reach millions of people.” “If I didn’t come out and say something, I think that this could have just been swept under,” says Drombosky, who has a personal connection to someone affected by the disaster in East Palestine who alerted him to the derailment. Officials evacuated the region and began what they called a controlled release of chemicals from the train cars. They showed how a fire followed the wreck, with ominous dark smoke clouds billowing over the town of East Palestine.

Residents remain worried about possible long-term effects after the explosion, including the strong odorous air and if the water is safe to drink.

The burn caused toxic fumes to be released into the area, which alarmed [residents about possible long-term effects](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/08/toxic-gases-ohio-train-derailment-cause-concern/11210587002/) after the explosion, including the occasionally strong odorous air they breathe and whether the water is safe to drink. 3, an ] [eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway freight train, which contained hazardous materials, derailed](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/04/ohio-train-derailment-fire-evacuations-east-palestine/11186069002/) on main track 1 in East Palestine, Ohio, about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and 21 miles south of Youngstown, Ohio. DeWine said he would follow the suggestions to drink bottled water and find out what the tests say about the air quality. Mike DeWine was asked if he would feel comfortable living in East Palestine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTqDFIGpqas). The risk to such animals is low, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, which recommended that people contact a local veterinarian for any concerns about their livestock or pets’ health. The lawsuit also is seeking undetermined damages. "I would be alert and concerned," DeWine said. [hasn’t detected dangerous levels in the area](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/08/ohio-train-derailment-pennsylvania-evacuation-order-lifted/11215214002/) since residents were allowed to return. Environmental Protection Agency has [shared air monitoring results online](https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15933). [Ground and water contaminants? Its preliminary report is expected in two weeks. [Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/08/toxic-gases-ohio-train-derailment-cause-concern/11210587002/) [What may have caused the accident?] [On Feb.

Nearly two weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, confusing messages from government officials have frayed locals' ...

Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, denounced Norfolk Southern for its “poor handling” of the derailment, charging that “prioritizing an accelerated and arbitrary timeline to reopen the rail line injected unnecessary risk and created confusion in the process.” The way that the response from Norfolk Southern and government officials has unfolded has deepened a conviction among many here that they have been treated as expendable victims of powerful forces. Mike DeWine of Ohio, a Republican, called it “absurd” that Norfolk Southern had not been required to notify local officials about the train’s contents before it came through because of its classification, calling for congressional action and dangling the threat of legal action should the company fail to pay for the cleanup. Noting that people were making stickers that said, “I Survived the Toxic Train Wreck 2/2/23,” Mr. [posted online](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063456597041) from a business in Salem, Ohio, 20 miles from the derailment, which seemed to show flames coming from underneath the train, raising further questions about when it became clear that the train was at risk of derailing. Officials can test and say it is safe for now, he said, but he does not believe that the chemicals released in the controlled burn simply disappear. [intentionally burn](https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/east-palestine-update-evacuation-area-extended-controlled-release-of-rail-car-contents-planned-for-3-30-pm-02062023) some of the chemicals to defuse the threat of an explosion that could have sent shrapnel and toxic fumes flying. “We will be judged by our actions,” Alan Shaw, the Norfolk Southern president and chief executive, said in a statement. “I just don’t trust anybody,” said Mike Routh, 28, standing in the parking lot of the Abundant Life Fellowship church in New Waterford, a town five miles west of East Palestine. A day later, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said it was “confident that the municipal water is safe to drink” after a series of tests did not show contaminants, but encouraged those with private wells to test their water. Parts of East Palestine were forced to evacuate within three days of the derailment, when state officials agreed to the company’s request to Confusing and seemingly shifting messages from government and railroad officials have frayed the local trust, which was already thin in a town battered by decades of mill and plant closures.

Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and J.D. Vance (Ohio) on Wednesday questioned Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the department's oversight of ...

Nearby residents [were evacuated due to fears](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3845510-ohio-governor-warns-of-explosion-risk-orders-evacuations-near-train-derailment-site/) of a possible explosion while officials conducted a controlled release to try and alleviate the danger. [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [Energy & Environment](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/) [Finance](https://thehill.com/finance/) [Defense](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/) [Campaign](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/) [See All](https://thehill.com) [wrote in a letter to Buttigieg](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3861845c-081e-4409-bd4b-eb31c8c88ca6/82235D898F1306CAFB5E68ADE0EFF0E4.02.15.23-rubio-vance-letter-to-buttigieg-re-ohio-derailment.pdf). Vance (Ohio) on Wednesday questioned Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the department’s oversight of the U.S. “In particular, we request information from the U.S. rail system in the wake of a train derailment in Ohio that has been spilling toxic chemicals since the crash. [Marco Rubio](https://thehill.com/people/marco-rubio/) [Ohio](https://thehill.com/tag/ohio/) [Pete Buttigieg](https://thehill.com/people/pete-buttigieg/) [toix materials](https://thehill.com/tag/toix-materials/) [train derailment](https://thehill.com/tag/train-derailment/) [vinyl chloride](https://thehill.com/tag/vinyl-chloride/) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [Finance](https://thehill.com/finance/) [Healthcare](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/) [See All](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [investigating the cause of the crash](https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/NR20230214.aspx), but the senators in their letter said “it appears that a mechanical failure in one of the rail cars may have played a critical role.” The senators, in their letter, requested the Department of Transportation to respond to a number of questions about the agency’s practices, including the effects of its “precision-scheduled railroading” and its classification system for trains carrying hazardous materials. [have since been lifted](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3850890-evacuation-order-lifted-at-site-of-ohio-train-derailment/), but the cancer-causing chemical vinyl chloride and other toxic substances have [leaked into nearby air and water](https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/3858516-ohio-train-derailment-leaves-toxic-chemicals-behind/), sparking environmental and health concerns. [causing chemicals to leak](https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/3858516-ohio-train-derailment-leaves-toxic-chemicals-behind/) from one of several cars noted to be carrying hazardous materials. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and J.D.

Two Republican senators sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday questioning U.S. freight rail system oversight in the ...

The release of vinyl chloride and other chemicals into the air and ground surrounding East Palestine, Ohio raises serious environmental concerns and has ...

While officials at the department’s Federal Railroad Administration have said that data are inconclusive when it comes to the effects of PSR on rail safety, derailments have reportedly increased in recent years, as has the rate of total accidents or safety-related incidents per track mile. - The Department of Transportation has offered criticism of precision-scheduled railroading in recent years. The trade-off for Class I rail companies, of course, has been reduced labor costs, having shed nearly one-third of their workforce.” Department of Transportation regarding its oversight of the United States’ freight train system and, more generally, how it balances building a safe, resilient rail industry across our country in relation to building a hyper-efficient one with minimal direct human input. By that token, it is not unreasonable to ask whether a crew of two rail workers, plus one trainee, is able to effectively monitor 150 cars. The freight train had a three-member crew overseeing the entirety of its 150 cars: a locomotive engineer, a conductor, and a conductor trainee. As you are aware, on the evening of February 3, 2023, a large Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, leading to the proliferation of vinyl chloride, a classified human carcinogen, and other chemicals into the surrounding air and water. - “In particular, we request information from the U.S. We have voiced concerns with PSR, as well as with this administration’s prioritizing of efficiency over resilience in its national infrastructure and transportation systems. The massive Norfolk Southern train involved in the accident reportedly consisted of three locomotives, nine empties, and 141 loaded cars, 20 of which were carrying hazardous materials. In particular, we request information from the U.S. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg questioning the Department’s efforts to balance safety and hyper-efficiency.

Senators on both sides of the aisle say there needs to be a congressional investigation into the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

freight train system and “how it balances building a safe, resilient rail industry across our country in relation to building a hyper-efficient one with minimal direct human input.” “No American family should be forced to face the horror of fleeing their homes because hazardous materials have spilled or caught fire in their community.” Staffers from the Environment and Public Works Committee are “receiving regular updates from the EPA on the environmental impacts of this accident,” a committee aide said. [wrote](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3861845c-081e-4409-bd4b-eb31c8c88ca6/82235D898F1306CAFB5E68ADE0EFF0E4.02.15.23-rubio-vance-letter-to-buttigieg-re-ohio-derailment.pdf) to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg with questions about the department's oversight of the U.S. [letter](https://www.brown.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_to_epa_about_ns_derailment_final.pdf) to EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressing their concerns about the release of hazardous materials after the derailment. Sen. The EPA later said Regan is scheduled to travel to East Palestine on Thursday to assess the response and meet with leaders at all levels of government. [letter](https://www.brown.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_to_ntsb_about_ns_derailment.pdf) Wednesday to the chair of the NTSB highlighting rail safety concerns as the agency conducts its own investigation. “Hundreds of families were forced to flee their homes, and they are now rightfully concerned about long-term health risks due to the Norfolk Southern train derailment,” the senators wrote. “I mean, it’s the responsibility of the governor, the responsibility of the feds with [the National Transportation Safety Board], the responsibility especially of Norfolk Southern to do what they said they would do,” he added. “They have a skepticism about a big company like that that hasn’t shown interest in them in the past,” Brown said of residents. [train derailment](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/evacuation-ordered-ohio-town-train-derailment-fire-rcna69137) in East Palestine, Ohio, that resulted in a fire and a toxic chemical spill affecting [residents and wildlife](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/residents-ohio-train-derailment-report-dead-fish-chickens-rcna70378) for miles.

(Bloomberg) -- A Norfolk Southern Corp. train carrying hazardous materials derailed in fiery fashion on the night of Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.

The Ohio EPA is the point agency for water sampling in and around the site, while the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commision and other water utilities along the Ohio River are doing their own water sampling. The EPA took initial water and soil sampling around the crash site, and is the primary source for air monitoring in the community; the EPA is also working with Norfolk Southern to do indoor air screening inside people’s homes who have requested it. The primary toxic chemical identified in the water is butyl acrylate, which is used to make polymers and resins, including those found in plastics and paint. In one of the EPA’s daily updates, the agency noted that “residents in the area and tens of miles away may smell odors coming from the site,” a result of the byproducts of the controlled burn having a low odor threshold. It’s unknown how much of the vinyl chloride, which is used to make polyvinyl chloride that’s found in many plastic products, and other chemical materials leaked into the environment ahead of the explosion or during it. Of the train’s 150 cars, 38 of them derailed and an additional 12 were damaged by a fire that lasted for days; 11 of the 20 cars carrying hazardous materials derailed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The EPA has been monitoring for chemicals known to be on the train, as well other materials that those chemicals can break down into or generate upon combustion. To prevent this from happening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Norfolk Southern and others decided to perform a controlled explosion of five cars carrying chemicals including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen. The disaster highlights the dangers of the world’s growing reliance on plastics, which two key chemicals of concern — vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate — are used to make. The train was carrying a mix of items including malt liquor, frozen vegetables and five main hazardous chemicals: The risk of some of those dangerous materials exploding prompted officials to allow the train operator to run what’s called a “controlled explosion” on Feb. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced on Wednesday that he will head to East Palestine on Thursday to visit the disaster scene and meet with residents and emergency responders.

The Norfolk Southern crash highlights the environmental and health dangers of the world's growing reliance on plastics, which two of the train's ...

The disaster highlights the dangers of the world’s growing reliance on plastics, which two key chemicals of concern — vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate — are used to make. The risk of some of those dangerous materials exploding prompted officials to allow the train operator to run what’s called a “controlled explosion” on Feb. [Norfolk Southern Corp.](https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/NSC:US) train carrying hazardous materials derailed in fiery fashion on the night of Feb.

An overwhelming stench of chlorine filled the air this week where Nathen Velez and his wife had been raising their two children, quickly burning his throat ...

The chemicals are a “contaminant plume” the Ohio EPA and other agencies have tracked in real time and is believed to be moving about a mile an hour, she said. are both effective at addressing these contaminants and helps ensure the safety of the drinking water supplies,” Kavalec said, adding they’re pretty confident “low levels” of contaminants that remain are not getting to customers. Air monitoring results posted Tuesday at the [EPA’s website](https://epaosc.org/sites/15933/files/Continuous%20Air%20Monitoring%20Summary%20Table_20230213%201.pdf) include more than a dozen instruments, each with four types of measures – and each stating its “screening level” had not been exceeded. “This is because some of the substances involved have a low odor threshold. “Volatile organic compounds share, with a host of other things, the ability to cause very common symptoms at the lower levels – so headache, eye irritation, nose irritation, et cetera,” he said. So far, no chemical detections were identified in the air of 291 homes screened by the EPA for hazardous chemicals including vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride, it said in [ a Monday news update](https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15933), with schools and a library also screened and 181 more homes to go. “It’s hard to make an investment in something like that or even feel good about paying our mortgage whenever there might not be any value to those things in the future,” he said. A company spokesperson said “some soil is moved around” during the initial response phase. “My wife is a nurse and is not taking any chances exposing us and our two young children to whatever is now in our town,” Velez wrote on Facebook. It is not yet known what significance or impact the soil that was not removed prior to the rail line reopening may have on surrounding areas. “Every time it rains, a flood of new contaminants will enter the ecosystem.” Of those, the vinyl chloride gas that caught fire could break down into compounds including hydrogen chloride and phosgene, a chemical weapon used during World War I as [ a choking agent](https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/phosgene/basics/facts.asp), according to [the EPA](https://epaosc.org/sites/15933/files/FINAL%20East%20Palestine%20Train%20Derailment%20Air%20Monitoring%20FAQ%202.9.23.pdf) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hundreds of worried people gathered to hear state officials tell them that testing so far has shown local air is safe to breathe and to promise that safety ...

"We will be judged by our actions," Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw said in a statement. The NTSB said it expects its preliminary report in about two weeks. But the EPA also is recommending testing for private water wells because they are closer to the surface. "They just danced around the questions a lot," said Danielle Deal, who lives about three miles from the derailment site. "I have three grandbabies," she said. "They're not out here supporting, they're not out here answering questions.

A public meeting that was meant to ease fears about a toxic chemical spill in an Ohio town only heightened anger when the rail firm at the heart of the ...

"The answers they are giving could be true. Get that documented." It has also been monitoring the air inside hundreds of homes and said it found no chemicals. "I'm trying to get answers." "They should be here answering questions," he said. You don't back out of questions if you know how to answer them," East Palestine resident Jaime Cozza said.

East Palestine residents left without answers after train company cites security concerns.

A public meeting that was meant to ease fears about a toxic chemical spill in an Ohio town only heightened anger when the rail firm at the heart of the ...

"The answers they are giving could be true. Get that documented." It has also been monitoring the air inside hundreds of homes and said it found no chemicals. "I'm trying to get answers." "They should be here answering questions," he said. You don't back out of questions if you know how to answer them," East Palestine resident Jaime Cozza said.

Residents of an Ohio village near where a freight train derailed want to know if they are safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off.

The NTSB said it expects to issue its preliminary report in about two weeks. As fears grew about a potential explosion, officials seeking to avoid an uncontrolled blast had the area evacuated and opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again. No related animal deaths have been confirmed, state officials said, but that confirmation would require necropsies and lab work to determine any connection to the derailment. But the EPA also recommends testing private water wells because they are closer to the surface. “Are they going to grow up here in five years and have cancer? Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan is scheduled to visit Thursday to assess the ongoing response and hear from residents.

The toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is drawing new attention to the dangers of increasingly long freight trains — part of a series of ...

Spokesperson Thomas Crosson told POLITICO that the weight distribution of the train that derailed in Ohio “was uniform throughout” and that a braking locomotive was placed mid-train to help it stop properly. But the agency said Sunday that the air in East Palestine is now safe to breathe. Vance (R-Ohio) [said in a statement](https://www.vance.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-vance-issues-statement-on-east-palestine-train-derailment/) that questions remain about the train’s brakes and DOT’s “regulatory approach to our nation’s rail system.” Railroad unions say the main problem is that corporate cost-cutting measures are eating into safety and raising the likelihood of disaster. “And I think there has not been enough of a response by Congress to those changes.” [pledged during a television interview](https://www.politico.com/video/2023/02/15/dewine-blames-ohio-rail-company-for-chemical-spill-they-should-pay-840051) Wednesday to make Norfolk Southern “pay for everything” needed to deal with the aftermath of the disaster, while Sen. “For years, the FRA and other safety regulators have raised concerns about trains of that size.” [intensifying criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg](https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/02-15-2023/buttigieg-ohio-train-criticism/), including from conservative media outlets that slammed him for not speaking publicly about the accident until 10 days after it happened. But the Trump administration repealed the braking mandate in 2017, after a National Academy of Sciences study failed to conclusively determine that ECP braking technology was superior to others. But union officials, regulators and congressional researchers say the industry’s trend toward ever-growing train lengths is causing a host of safety concerns that regulators need to address. The Ohio derailment is still under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Transportation Safety Board. 3 is just one factor investigators are expected to consider amid the unfolding ecological disaster near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, which caused a massive fireball, forced an evacuation and has left a lingering odor, fears of lasting contamination and

East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway briefly spoke to reporters on Wednesday evening, before a town hall with residents in the local high school's gymnasium.

"We will not walk away, East Palestine," Shaw said in the letter. "With these tests results, Ohio EPA is confident that the municipal water is safe to drink," DeWine's office said in a statement. Norfolk Southern Railway announced in a statement Tuesday that it has helped 1,000 families as well as a number of businesses in East Palestine, Ohio, since the Feb. "We have the resources to do it. " I trust the methodology that the state is using. “Look, the president called me and said: 'Anything you need.' I have not called him back after that conversation," DeWine said during a press conference Tuesday. "But for those who can't," he added, "I am asking that they trust the government. But Regan also said he understands why some residents are questioning the information they're being provided, still calling on East Palestinians to trust the EPA and reach out to get their home tested if they have any concerns. "From the very beginning, EPA personnel had been on site supporting local and state partners as they lead emergency response efforts," Regan said during Thursday's press conference. [controlled release and burn](https://abcnews.go.com/US/train-derails-flames-ohio-causes-half-town-evacuate/story?id=96892580) of the toxic vinyl chloride from the five tanker cars, which were in danger of exploding. Regan traveled to East Palestine, Ohio on Thursday to visit the derailment site, hear from affected residents and meet with the state's emergency responders. About 50 cars of a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway derailed in a fiery crash on the outskirts of East Palestine, Ohio, near the state line with Pennsylvania, on the night of Feb.

The toxic chemical burned following the fiery derailment in Ohio has prompted questions about the potential health impacts for residents in the area and ...

The B.C. And with the jury sequestered, a publication ban has been lifted on key evidence the 12 men and women did not hear. The city could pick up 10 to 15 cm of snow into Friday. [Montreal](https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/) [Man shot multiple times after suspect opens fire in Laval, Que. One man was hospitalized Thursday evening after a suspect went into a restaurant in Laval, Que. 10 hr ago death treated as homicide: Norfolk County OPP](https://london.ctvnews.ca/waterford-ont-death-treated-as-homicide-norfolk-county-opp-1.6276367) 11 hr ago 9 hr ago Today, the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report on the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act is being made public. [At least one lawsuit has been filed](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/lawsuit-seeks-medical-testing-after-toxic-train-derailment-1.6269187) over the derailment alleging negligence by the company and exposure to toxic substances. I would think not,” said Deakin.

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed earlier this month in eastern Ohio, prompting officials to evacuate the area to conduct a controlled burn.

"We should know when we have trains carrying hazardous material that are going through the state of Ohio." But a variety of containment measures had been put in place to ensure the safety of drinking water. Ultimately, officials decided to pursue a "controlled release" of the volatile vinyl chloride. The meeting was originally meant to include representatives from Norfolk Southern. After the crash, some residents have complained of strong smells, headaches and nausea. This week, an EPA testing crew found the air quality inside the building to be safe, she said. Department officials said there is no evidence of an increase in fish deaths since those early days, and that there are no signs of harm to other types of animals. No detection of vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride have been identified, the EPA said. ET, a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 4,800 people near the border with Pennsylvania. And many have expressed frustration at what they say is a lack of answers from the railroad company and public officials. Some of the chemicals — five rail cars' worth of vinyl chloride — was "From the very start of this, we have taken every step possible to assure that people's safety was first and foremost," Dr.

Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym demanding answers about whether they are safe from the toxic ...

No related animal deaths have been confirmed and the risk to livestock is low, Ohio officials said, but the state Agriculture Department is testing samples from a beef calf that died a week after the derailment. “We understand the residents are concerned — as they should be — and they have questions. The National Transportation Safety Board said it has video appearing to show a wheel bearing overheating just beforehand. Officials seeking to avoid an uncontrolled blast evacuated the area and opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again. The hazardous chemicals that spilled from the train killed thousands of fish, and residents have talked about finding dying or sick pets and wildlife. No one was injured when about 50 cars derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of East Palestine on Feb. “And we’re going to get to the bottom of this.” “Norfolk needed to be here.” For three days we didn’t even know what was on the train.” Many who had waited in a long line snaking outside the high school gymnasium came away upset that they didn’t hear anything new. EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The head of the U.S. “We’re testing for everything that was on that train.”