Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and caught fire in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, around 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Of the 38 cars that derailed, 11 contained toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, and butyl acrylate.
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Zsuzsa Gyenes and her son have been living at a hotel in Cranberry, Pa., since a few days after the Norfolk Southern train derailment near their (now former) home in East Palestine, Ohio.
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A team of researchers is studying the impact on residents' health from exposure to toxic chemicals released during the East Palestine train derailment.
RESOURCES:
- U.S. EPA Hotline: 1-866-361-0526
Air monitoring, water sampling, intake for scheduling cleaning services - Health Assessment Clinic:
234-564-7755 or 234-564-7888
First Church of Christ, 20 W. Martin St., East Palestine - Family Assistance Center: 800-230-7049
Abundant Life Church
46469 OH-46
New Waterford, Ohio 44445 - Ohio’s CareLine: 800-720-9616
24/7 free, confidential emotional support - Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222
- Residential Testing Hotline: 330-849-3919
Home air quality testing & private wall water testing - Train derailment incident hotline: 234-542-6474
For information on odors, fumes or personal health - Ohio Dept of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health: 614-728-6220
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The East Palestine train derailment increased mental health problems for those living nearby. State, local and grassroots organizations have responded.
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Nearly a year after the Norfolk Southern train derailment, contaminated soil and sediment is still being trucked to sites in Ohio and as far away as Colorado for treatment and disposal.
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The EPA said it will study vinyl chloride to determine whether it poses an “unreasonable risk to human health or the environment.″
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After the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment, Norfolk Southern accelerated development of the inspection portal and put the first one in Leetonia, near East Palestine.
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After February's freight train derailment and chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, Democrats and Republicans — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — joined to push for the Railway Safety Act of 2023. But the legislation is likely dead, says one industry expert who calls it "a political stunt."
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Norfolk Southern to end relocation aid right after one-year anniversary of its fiery Ohio derailmentThe railroad is offering to pay to clean the homes of anyone who hasn’t returned home yet as long as they didn’t already take advantage of a similar program.
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Norfolk Southern cleared more than 165 million tons of contaminated soil and over 39 million gallons of liquid waste from the derailment site.
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The National Academies are three private, nonprofit institutions that bring together experts to weigh in on important issues and inform public policy.
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It’s been eight months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine. Ever since the derailment, and the burn off of vinyl chloride in five tanker cars, some residents have chosen to live in hotels, miles away, and they’re not ready to go back home.
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When disasters occur, faith-based organizations often partner with federal agencies as a point of first contact for residents seeking assistance. In East Palestine, the churches have provided water, air purifiers and lasagna dinners since the Norfolk Southern train derailment.