Tag: ohio train derailment

Angry Ohio Townspeople Seek Answers on Train’s Toxic Spill

Hundreds of irate residents of the Ohio town where a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals packed into a high school gym on Wednesday, seeking answers to what health dangers they face. East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, looking angry and tired, said at Wednesday’s town hall that he wanted to help provide some reassurance for…


Two Republicans Demand Answers From Transport Chief About Freight Train Safety

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…


Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions on Rail Safety From Republican Senators

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…


Toxic Chemicals Released in Ohio Train Derailing: Health Risks, Ways to Reduce Harm

It has been almost two weeks since the train derailing and subsequent fires in East Palestine, Ohio, yet the health crisis from the contamination remains for the local and nearby residents. Experts weigh in on the potential health effects, and ways to prevent health problems for affected residents. The Ohio Train Derailment: What Happened On…


Toxic Chemicals in Ohio Train Derailing, Water and Air Concerns, Health Risks: What We Know Now

It has been almost two weeks since the train derailing and subsequent fires in East Palestine, Ohio, yet the health crisis from the contamination remains for the local and nearby residents. Experts weigh in on the potential health effects, and ways to prevent health problems for affected residents. The Ohio Train Derailment: What Happened On…