Early government projection showed thousands of Americans at risk of harmful exposure after East Palestine train derailment
Aug 26, 2026
An early government projection on the exposure to toxic chemicals following the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment indicated that the incident could have put thousands of Americans at risk, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group. The incident, which became a political flashpoi
nt, spilled chemicals including vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, into... ...read more read less