Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic substances that could be lingering in their evacuated ...

The Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the environment. But one of those – vinyl chloride – is particularly hazardous, and is associated with a higher risk of ...

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Vinyl chloride poses serious health risks. According to the Ohio Health Department, breathing in high levels can make someone pass out or die if they don’t get fresh air. Doctor Eric Beckman, a Pitt ...

This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio. Gene J. Puskar Associated Press A train carrying vinyl chloride ...

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Coverage of the East Palestine train derailment is being provided for free. Subscribe today to support local journalism and access all of our content online. A train derailment in East Palestine ...

A Feb. 22 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of a woman's face and scribbled mathematical formulas. "Trying to understand why a train was carrying over 300,000 gallons of a ...