CDC investigators studying the potential health impacts of chemical exposures in East Palestine, Ohio, got sick with similar symptoms as those reported by residents

7 US government investigators briefly fell ill in March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic #OhioChemicalDisaster train derailment, CDC confirms to CNN

#TrainWreck #NorfolkSouthern #AlanShaw
#Ohio #EastPalestine #HazMat #OhioTrainDisaster
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“Those trains run through our towns, but they do not run next to rich folks’ homes, nor next to our politicians’ homes.”—former Union Pacific carman Stephanie Griffin, told to skip inspections:
@GuardianUS #TrainDerailment #OhioChemicalDisaster #ohiotrainderailment
Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian
“In the first 7 weeks of 2023 alone, there were more than 30 incidents recorded by the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters, roughly one every day & a half. Last year the coalition recorded 188, up from 177 in 2021” #OhioChemicalDisaster #ClimateAction https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/25/revealed-us-chemical-accidents-one-every-two-days-average
Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian

“What happened in East Palestine, this is a regular occurrence 4 communities living adjacent 2 chemical plants…”

“roughly 200 million people are at regular risk, w/ many of them people of color, or otherwise disadvantaged comm” #OhioChemicalDisaster https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/25/revealed-us-chemical-accidents-one-every-two-days-average

Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian

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“What happened in East Palestine, this is a regular occurrence for communities living adjacent to chemical plants,” said Stanislaus. “They live in daily fear of an accident.”

In all, roughly 200 million people are at regular risk, with many of them people of color, or otherwise disadvantaged communities, he said.” #OhioChemicalDisaster https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/25/revealed-us-chemical-accidents-one-every-two-days-average

Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian
“In the first 7 weeks of 2023 alone, there were more than 30 incidents recorded by the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters, roughly one every day & a half. Last year the coalition recorded 188, up from 177 in 2021” #OhioChemicalDisaster #ClimateAction https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/25/revealed-us-chemical-accidents-one-every-two-days-average
Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian
Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian
👇🇺🇸"Residents near Ohio train derailment diagnosed with ailments associated with chemical exposure, including bronchitis" #OhioChemicalDisaster
#AilmentsDiagnosed #NorfolkSouthernRailroad
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ohio-derailment-chemicals-people-diagnosed-bronchitis-rcna71839
Residents near Ohio derailment diagnosed with bronchitis due to chemicals

People near the Ohio site where a train derailed are being diagnosed with bronchitis and other issues that doctors and nurses say are linked to chemical exposure.

NBC News