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East Palestine residents seek answers over train derailment

Headline from Triblive, on the newest of 2 developments

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off.

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  1. These are the worst train derailments in U.S. history

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    East Palestine residents seek answers over train derailment

    Headline from Triblive ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. Jalopnik

    Toxic Chemicals From Derailed Train Could Poison Area for Years (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    Residents of sleepy East Palestine, Ohio are afraid to return to their homes following the disaster.

  2. KVUE

    What we can VERIFY about the Ohio train derailment (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    About 50 train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, spilling toxic chemicals. Here are three facts we can VERIFY.

  3. Washington Examiner

    What to know about the five toxic chemicals released in the Ohio train derailment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, this month and forced officials to release toxic fumes into the air to avoid explosion had been carrying at least five hazardous materials at the time of the accident, including a chemical linked to liver damage, Environmental Protection Agency…

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    What we know about the Ohio train derailment (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    After a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, concerns over the quality of air and water have begun mounting. Here’s what is known in the aftermath of the incident.

  5. CBS News

    One of the materials on the derailed Ohio train is linked to a rare and "exceptionally deadly" cancer. Here's what to know about the other substances on board. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    About half a dozen hazardous substances were on board the train when it derailed in East Palestine – as well as the residue of one substance that can cause genetic mutations.

  6. Newsweek

    East Palestine Residents Report Health Problems After Ohio Train Derailment (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Locals say they have suffered from a range of health issues, while some pets have died, amid fears that the accident has infected the area with toxic chemicals.

  7. Fox News

    Ohio train derailment: Officials say air monitoring shows levels are safe as chemical questions abound (opens Fox News)

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    Ohio officials and the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that air monitoring shows levels in residences impacted by the toxic Feb. 3 train derailment are below concern.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Release of toxic chemicals from train derailment in Ohio prompts broader safety concerns (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In eastern Ohio, residents have been on edge for over a week following an explosive train derailment and a toxic chemical leak. Evacuation orders have been lifted and the all-clear has been given in East Palestine, a small community of about 5,000 on the Pennsylvania border, but that’s done little t…

  9. Newsweek

    Ohio train derailment cover up of contaminated soil raises questions (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    An expert in soil science has warned that poor management following a train derailment will cause human and environmental issues.

  10. Breitbart News

    Data: More Toxic Chemicals on Derailed Ohio Train than First Reported (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The derailed train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line released more harmful toxins than originally reported.

  11. Fox News

    Ohio train derailment's toxic fallout compared to 'nuclear winter': 'We nuked this town with chemicals' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Ohio fire chief and hazardous chemicals expert Silverio Caggiano joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the dangers associated with the recent Ohio train derailment.

  12. The New Republic

    Life after the Ohio Train Derailment: Trouble Breathing, Dying Animals, and Saying Goodbye (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    After a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, leaked noxious chemicals, residents in the area are still trying to recover.

  13. MyNorthwest

    Ohio derailment aftermath: How worried should people be? (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) -- Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent

  14. The Center Square

    Officials: No health issues reported from Ohio train derailment (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – State officials have received no reports of health issues more than 10 days after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio and more than

  15. Legitgov

  16. New York Times

    What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio? (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The train was carrying industrial materials used in plastics, paint thinners and other products, according to information provided to the federal government.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Toxic chemicals were burned after an Ohio train derailed. How worried should we be? (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A train derailment in Ohio, followed by the burning of hazardous chemicals on board, has people concerned about smoke, drinking water and their pets.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ohio Freight Train Derailment Aftermath: How Worried Should People Be? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: how worried should they be?

  19. Gizmodo

    Ohio Train Derailment Latest: Residents Attempt Home Cleanups, EPA Removes Soil (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Many people in East Palestine remain unsure of what risks they are being exposed to and what steps they should take.

  20. Government Executive

    ‘This Is Absurd’: Train Cars that Derailed in Ohio Were Labeled Non-Hazardous (opens Government Executive)

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    Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.

  21. Newsweek

    These are the worst train derailments in U.S. history (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Ohio train derailment on February 3 was caused by a mechanical issue and led to a controlled burn of toxic chemicals. No human fatalities were reported.

  22. The Guardian

    What do we know about the Ohio train derailment and toxic chemical leak? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    At least five hazardous chemicals released in East Palestine train crash, as residents fear long-term effects

  23. CBS News

    Timeline: The toxic chemical train derailment in Ohio (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A timeline of events surrounding the Feb. 3 train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio, which forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes for several days.

  24. Portland Press Herald

    Ohio train derailment leaves ‘toxic soup’ of multiple chemicals (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    More hazardous substances have been released than first reported, adding to the distrust and fear of residents in East Palestine.

  25. The Week

    The train derailment disaster in Ohio (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    How things spiraled into a catastrophe, and what happens next

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