Cleanup continues at Ohio derailed train site (file photo)
Overseas Network, March 1stAccording to a CNN report on February 28, it has been three weeks since the derailment of the “poison train” in Ohio, USA, and the consequences of the accident are spreading to other states. After testing, scientists said that certain chemical substances in East Palestine town where the incident occurred were abnormally high, which may have a bad impact on the health of surrounding residents over time.
After the “poisonous train” accident, the on-site pollutant transport work was restarted on the 27th. The two dangerous goods disposal sites are an incineration facility in Ohio and a landfill in Indiana. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said he was shocked to learn that dangerous pollutants from the derailment of the train were going to Indiana. “These toxic materials should have been sent to the nearest disposal facility and not diverted to the state of Indiana. I want to know exactly what precautions will be taken during transportation and handling.”
Across the state border from East Palestine, where the incident occurred, is Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The state has set up a new health resource center in Beaver County to facilitate people to consult public health experts. People can also apply for water quality testing of local well water. More than 5,000 local residents are eager to learn about the aftermath of the “poison train” as the wreckage burns for days and releases dangerous chemicals into the air.
According to the latest data analysis by American researchers, nine of the dozens of chemicals continuously monitored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have higher than normal levels in East Palestine. Among them, the highest concentration is acrolein, which is a transparent liquid at room temperature and is toxic. It can irritate people’s skin, respiratory tract and mucous membranes, and cause inflammation. Researchers believe that if the levels of certain chemicals are still high, over time, they may affect the health of surrounding people, and temperature changes and strong winds may excite chemicals and release them into the atmosphere. (Overseas Network/Wang Shanning)
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