The government will strictly limit in drinking water two chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of health effects.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Health Concerns Mount in East Palestine Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment
In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety.
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Ohio Derailment Highlights Gap in Rail Safety Regulations
Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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How a Derailed Train Galvanized an Ohio Town, and Congress
The toxic fallout from the accident near the town of East Palestine has pushed political foes together in common purpose.
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Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Ohio, With 20 Cars Leaving Tracks
Officials said no hazardous materials were being transported. The crash in Springfield on Saturday happened just over a month after the East Palestine derailment.