Truck Bound For Disposal Site , Spills Toxic Soil From East Palestine .
'Newsweek' reports that a truck carrying 40,000 pounds
of contaminated soil from East Palestine, Ohio, crashed
on April 10 while heading to a disposal site.
'Newsweek' reports that a truck carrying 40,000 pounds
of contaminated soil from East Palestine, Ohio, crashed
on April 10 while heading to a disposal site.
According to the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), approximately half of the contaminated
soil spilled into a ditch on State Route 165. .
According to the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), approximately half of the contaminated
soil spilled into a ditch on State Route 165. .
The news comes as efforts by federal workers and
contractors hired by Norfolk Southern continue to
clean up toxic waste from the February 3 train derailment.
The news comes as efforts by federal workers and
contractors hired by Norfolk Southern continue to
clean up toxic waste from the February 3 train derailment.
'Newsweek' reports that the incident spilled toxic
chemicals including vinyl chloride, which contaminated
soil and waterways near the surrounding the site.
'Newsweek' reports that the incident spilled toxic
chemicals including vinyl chloride, which contaminated
soil and waterways near the surrounding the site.
Following the derailment, emergency responders
attempted to burn the spilled chemicals, releasing
a towering cloud of noxious gases into the atmosphere.
Following the derailment, emergency responders
attempted to burn the spilled chemicals, releasing
a towering cloud of noxious gases into the atmosphere.
Despite monitoring by the EPA and Norfolk Southern,
residents in the area have reported symptoms
associated with exposure to toxic chemicals.
Despite monitoring by the EPA and Norfolk Southern,
residents in the area have reported symptoms
associated with exposure to toxic chemicals.
'Newsweek' reports that efforts to contain
the contamination have been ongoing in
the months since the derailment.
'Newsweek' reports that efforts to contain
the contamination have been ongoing in
the months since the derailment.
According to the Ohio EPA, the recent
spill of contaminated soil "was contained
and is not a threat to nearby waterways.".
According to the Ohio EPA, the recent
spill of contaminated soil "was contained
and is not a threat to nearby waterways.".
'Newsweek' points out that shipments of contaminated
soil to EPA-certified facilities across several states
has already stirred controversy with local lawmakers. .
Lawmakers in Michigan and Texas expressed outrage
after learning that shipments had already reached
disposal sites without notifying local authorities