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East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment; Feb 3, 2023; Vinyl Chloride; ongoing aftermath [1]

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Date: 2023-02-13 14:32:39+00:00

Wondering why this human, environmental, industrial disaster is not getting more coverage.

en.wikipedia.org 2023 Ohio train derailment Pages for logged out editors learn more On February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed and exploded in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, United States. The derailment caused a fire that lasted for several days. On February 6, to prevent further explosions, emergency crews managed the fire into a controlled burn which allowed for a monitored, gradual release of burning toxic chemicals. The burn released hydrogen chloride and the hig...

en.wikipedia.org 2023 Ohio train derailment | Arrest of reporter On February 8, Evan Lambert, a reporter for NewsNation, was approached by two state troopers of the Ohio Highway Patrol and Major General John C. Harris Jr. of the Ohio Adjutant General's Department for being "loud" during his report while reporting live in a gymnasium behind the press conference of DeWine. A confrontation ensued between Major General Harris and Lambert. State troopers and other nearby authorities then intervened in an attempt to break the two up, all of which was caught on nearb...

https://twitter.com/realstewpeters/status/1624885466469175298

So here’s a bucket to put this stuff into.

If you are in Ohio, or in the toxic plume’s path or fallout shadow, stay safe and we want to hear from you.

Thanks in advance.

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ETA 2:

WKBN.com – 13 Feb 23 3 additional chemicals discovered on East Palestine train derailment First News was recently informed of three more chemicals that were on the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine just over a week ago — and we are being told that those chemic…

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