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A small town in eastern Ohio has been rocked by a train derailment that spilled a number of hazardous chemicals into the air and ground, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and sparking ...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stated the chemical spill killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7.5 mi (12 km) of streams as of February 8. [63] A later estimate put the number of minnows at 38,222, with other species of animals at 5,500, totaling 43,222. [64]
The leak was likely caused by the chemical’s additive stabilizers, or substances used to maintain a material's physical and chemical properties, becoming "ineffective," said Mike Miller, a ...
The Ohio Department of Health is launching a clinic in East Palestine on Tuesday to address growing health fears among residents after the 3 February train derailment prompted operator Norfolk ...
Carrying a chemical used to make rat poison, fireworks and luminescent coatings, one tank car caught fire. This resulted in emission of an estimated 1,000 foot (300 m) high cloud of phosphorus. A subsequent incident caused the largest train accident-triggered evacuation at the time in the United States.
Last year a train derailment on the opposite side of Ohio in East Palestine, about 300 miles (480 kilometers) northeast of Cincinnati, caused hazardous chemicals to leak and burn for days. The February 2023 derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line led to new safety rules and increased scrutiny of the rail industry and federal regulators.
The controversial company behind Ohio’s toxic train disaster. All we know about affected areas and a cancer-causing chemical. 12:00, Bevan Hurley. A dark pillar of smoke rose above East ...
Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio criticized federal rail policy on hazardous materials after the Feb. 3 derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Ohio governor calls on D.C. to address 'absurd' train ...