CDC investigators studying the health impacts of the Ohio train derailment fell ill with symptoms such as sore throat, headache, coughing, and nausea, raising concerns about the safety of the air and drinking water in the area.
Environmental health scientist Stephen Lester is calling on the EPA to test the soil in East Palestine, Ohio for toxic dioxins after a chemical spill following a train derailment.
A 70-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota with 31 cars derailing, some of which leaked petroleum, but no injuries were reported.
Ohio Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over a train derailment that caused the release of over one million gallons of hazardous chemicals.
Ohio is suing Norfolk Southern in federal court for “recklessly endangering” the health of residents in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area after a train derailment in the state last month sparked a public health and environmental emergency.