Derailed Tankers in Ohio Contained Four More Toxic Chemicals, EPA Says
The Environmental Protection AgencyEPA() wrote the Norfolk Southern Railway description Chemicals Found at the location of a Feb. 3, train ahref=”https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-derailment”>derailment East Palestine controlled burning OhioIt is believed that some local residents are responsible for causing sickness or death in animals.
The Feb. 10 Let me know From the EPA and Norfolk Southern notes “multiple rail cars and tankers were observed derailed, breached, and/or on fire.”
The incident was covered mainly because of the presence vinyl chloride, which is a chemical used to produce PVC pipes. Vinyl chloride has been linked with cancers of the brain and lungs, blood, lymphatic system and liver, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Yet, the EPA’s letter mentions other potentially hazardous chemicals in those derailed tankers.
It specifically notes the presence ethylene glycol monobutylether and ethylhexylacrylate.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s online chemical database Notes That the chemical solvent ethylene g monobutylether “can cause serious or permanent injury.”
“Ingestion or skin contact causes headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness,” The website provides information about the chemical, which can be found in many household products.
The Similar chemical database Note that 2-ethylhexylacrylate can be used to make plastics and paints for contact lenses. “can cause significant irritation” It can explode at high temperatures.
It says that “a href=”https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/3667#:~:text=Isobutylene%20is%20a%20colorless%20gas,the%20liquid%20can%20cause%20frostbite.”>isobutyleneA liquified gas that is used to make aviation fuel. Can incapacitate In some cases, it can even asphyxiate people who are exposed to it.
Butylacrylate is, however, a href=”https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/2674″>described It is listed in the database as a potentially dangerous substance and a potential source of permanent or serious injury. It is used in the manufacture of sealants, paints, adhesives and other substances.
The Epoch Times contacted the EPA to get more details about the potential health and environmental risks posed by chemicals involved in the train derailment.
Norfolk Southern Responds
“Norfolk Southern received the EPA’s letter and we have confirmed to them that we have and will continue to perform or finance environmental monitoring and remediation. Our hazmat team was in East Palestine within an hour of the incident, and the response continues today in close coordination with the Ohio and U.S. EPA, NTSB [National Transportation and Safety Board], and other federal, state, and local agencies,” A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern spoke to The Epoch Times via email on February 13, 2013.
The spokesperson directed The Epoch Times towards the NTSB to obtain any information on the cause of the crash.
The agency announced on February 6, that it was opening an investigation into the incident.
“Additional information will be issued when available,” The Epoch Times received an email from the NTSB on February 13, 2013.
While some online influencers have said Norfolk Southern paid only $25,000 to the town of East Palestine, the company’s spokesperson said that sum was just an initial donation to the Red Cross to establish a shelter at East Palestine High School.
“In total, more than $1 million has been distributed directly to families to cover costs related to the evacuation,” A February 13th press release by the company stated this.
EPA’s letter describes Norfolk Southern as potentially liable under the federal government’s Superfund law.
It wouldn’t be the first Norfolk Southern derailment site to end up under that regime.
One derailment Decatur, Alabama, was the site of an incident involving hydrofluoric acid, a chemical which can be fatal if inhaled in large amounts.
Local Waterways
The EPA’s letter states that “materials related to the incident” They were seen rushing into storm drains.
According to the letter, chemicals released during the event were also detected in local waterways including the Ohio River.
The Ohio River watershed, which spans 14 states, is home to 25,000,000 people. The river eventually flows into the Mississippi River.
According to West Virginia American Water, it has not observed any water quality changes in the Ohio River portions it monitors. WCHS.
Buttigieg Under Fire
Some lawmakers have reacted strongly to the derailment, with some blaming Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (formerly a McKinsey consultant, and mayor of an Indiana college town).
“This is another transportation failure under Mayor Pete’s leadership. Where is he?” Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. (a Feb. 13th question) post Follow us on Twitter.
Buttigeg The incident was not mentioned. While delivering remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference on February 13,
He did however mention the threat from “balloons,” He draws laughter from his audience.
The Epoch Times has reached the EPA to get additional comments.
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