The train was carrying industrial materials used in plastics, paint thinners and other products, according to information provided to the federal government.
Tag: Chemicals
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Many Personal Care Products Contain Harmful Chemicals. Here’s What to Do About It.
Take these small steps to lower your exposure.
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Health and Environmental Fears Remain After Ohio Derailment and Inferno
Experts say more work could be needed to determine the consequences after a release of toxic chemicals from a Feb. 3 train crash.
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What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio
On Feb. 3, a train derailed in the village of East Palestine, setting off evacuation orders, a toxic chemical scare and a federal investigation.
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Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission
Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say.