Important Takeaways:
- Soil removal from Ohio train derailment site is nearly done, but cleanup isn’t over
- [CNN reported 38 train cars derailed in East Palestine]
- [Five of those derailed train cars were carrying 115,580 gallons of vinyl chloride, according to the report]
- The removal of contaminated soil from the eastern Ohio site of February’s fiery Norfolk Southern derailment is expected to be completed sometime this weekend, although the larger cleanup effort isn’t over.
- Since the Feb. 3 derailment, the railroad has removed more than 167,000 tons of contaminated soil and more than 39 million gallons of tainted water from the site where hazardous materials spilled and were released from tank cars.
- “Norfolk Southern is committed to remaining in East Palestine for the long haul,” Shaw said.
- Regular testing of the air and water will still take place too. Officials have said those tests consistently showed it’s safe although many residents remain uneasy.
- Norfolk Southern said earlier this week that the costs associated with the derailment have grown to nearly $1 billion, a figure that will keep climbing as more legal settlements and fines are agreed to and the cleanup carries on. That total includes more than $96 million the railroad has pledged to residents and the community to help them recover.
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Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’
Important Takeaways:
- Train derails 25 cars in Montana, spilling unconfirmed contents
- First responders say there is no threat to the public, but there has yet to be confirmation about what the affected containers were carrying. Montana Rail Link, which owns the railroad, is aware of the situation, but the company that owns the train has yet to be identified, according to NBC Montana.
- There have not been any reported injuries from the crash.
- The Montana crash comes less than a week after 70-car train hauling hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota.
- No fires were caused by the derailment.
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Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’
Important Takeaways:
- Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
- The train “had numerous rail cars derail” and several caught fire, Tollefson said. Homes in an area 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometers) around the site were evacuated, according to Tollefson, and residents were taken to a shelter in nearby Prinsburg.
- The BNSF train derailed in the town of Raymond, roughly 100 miles (161 kilometers) west of Minneapolis,
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN that about 14 cars were carrying hazardous materials, including ethanol.
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Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- The chemicals released in East Palestine revealed: From a WWI choking agent to known carcinogens, DailyMail.com looks at the substances and their known health risks after toxic train crash
- Assessment contradicted an early conclusion made by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that said it was safe — despite dozens of substances being released into the area, either by the derailment itself or a by-product of the combustion of the chemicals.
- Independent testing done by Texas A&M and Carnegie Mellon University published last week found that the air in East Palestine contains ‘higher than normal’ concentrations of nine potentially harmful chemicals.
- These were: acrolein, benzene, vinyl chloride, butadiene, naphthalene, o-Xylene, trichloroethylene, trichloroethane and p-Xylene.
- Acrolein — a gas that can cause excess fluid in the lungs
- Benzene — a deadly industrial chemical…Can cause symptoms including drowsiness, dizziness, increased or irregular heartbeat, headaches, confusion, unconsciousness and even death at very high levels.
- Butadiene — a gas that can lead to vertigo… Exposure to higher concentrations can damage the central nervous system and lead to blurred vision, vertigo, tiredness, decreased blood pressure, headache, nausea, decreased pulse rate, and fainting.
- Naphthalene — a gas that can cause organ damage… According to the EPA, short-term exposure to naphthalene via inhalation, ingestion or skin contact is linked to brain and liver damage.
- o-Xylene and p-Xylene — gases that can lead to dizziness… As exposure levels increase, symptoms can include irritability, slower reaction times, giddiness, confusion, slurred speech and ringing in the ears. Information on the longer-term impacts of xylene exposure specifically is limited, but potential symptoms include depression, insomnia, tremors and impaired short-term memory functioning.
- Trichloroethylene and trichloroethane — liquids that could cause cancer
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Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- ‘It’s a classic cover-up in an environmental disaster’: Erin Brockovich launches blistering new attack on handling of East Palestine train crash as Norfolk Southern CEO FAILS to turn up to town hall meeting
- Erin Brockovich has launched a blistering attack on the handling of the East Palestine toxic train derailment, branding it a ‘classic cover up’ of an environmental ‘disaster.’
- During the meeting last night, East Palestine residents gathered to show their fury at the government agencies that they feel have neglected them during the crisis.
- Resident also erupted in anger as Norfolk Southern CEO failed to show up at the town hall meeting for a second time as his representative told the crowd the company ‘feels horrible’ about the crash.
- Community members are calling for a reevaluation of evacuation orders that have been lifted, as many do not believe the symptoms they are feeling and environmental disaster they are witnessing with their own eyes is safe.
- ‘By the grace of god, get our people out of here,’ one distraught resident said at the end of the heated meeting.
- ‘How long is that going to take, I’m watching my family slowly dying in front of my eyes? It’s been a month,’ an angry mother questioned.
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Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- More than 43,000 aquatic animals are dead near Ohio train derailment
- Ohio residents with headaches and nausea around the site where a train carrying hazardous chemicals veered off the tracks are worried about the long-term impact of the derailment on human health.
- But the effect on animals is already becoming clear.
- The derailment in East Palestine potentially killed more than 43,000 fish, amphibians, crustaceans and other aquatic animals in nearby streams, state officials said Thursday.
- State officials say they have not seen any ill effects, including deaths, from the derailment on land-dwelling animals. But that hasn’t stopped other Ohioans from voicing their concerns over sick livestock and wildlife.
- Kayla Miller was putting her chickens away one night this month when she found a rooster dead in her yard. She began to suspect something was awry once some of her other birds got sick, too. One started having seizures. Another stopped walking entirely.
- Living on a family farm with more than 100 animals, Miller said two rabbits died within the 24 hour period. She observed her potbelly pig drop weight and produce discharge from her face.
- State officials examined several dead land animals — an opossum and three birds — and found no evidence of poisoning.
- Lawyers representing residents suing rail operator Norfolk Southern over the accident say wildlife is dying as far as 20 miles away from the derailment.
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Important Takeaways:
- Train derails outside Detroit, Michigan, with one car carrying hazardous materials
- Van Buren Township train derailment unfolds nearly two weeks after East Palestine, Ohio disaster
- A train containing one car of hazardous materials has derailed Thursday in Van Buren Township outside Detroit, Michigan, reports say.
- The cause of the derailment was not immediately clear.
- Police told Fox2 Detroit that there were no injuries and the area is not a hazmat situation.
- Officials that spoke to WXYZ, which reported that at least six cars were seen off the track, said one of them was carrying hazardous materials.
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Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- Erin Brockovich warns Ohio train derailment is transpiring into a ‘nightmare’: None of this makes sense
- Consumer advocate and whistleblower Erin Brockovich advised residents of East Palestine, Ohio, to “believe their own instincts” as state officials claim there’s no longer any air or water hazards.
- “They need to believe what it is they’re smelling, what it is they’re seeing, what it is they’re feeling, what it is they’re experiencing,” Brockovich said on “Kennedy” Wednesday evening.
- Almost two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Gov. Mike DeWine said East Palestine’s water is safe to drink and the air clean to breathe on “The Story with Martha MacCallum.”
- The train with 50 rail cars, 10 of which were carrying vinyl chloride, caused hazardous chemicals to spill onto the ground and sent a plume of smoke into the air.
- East Palestine residents Nathan Izotic and his wife Kelly told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that they’re seeing the effects of the chemicals first-hand.
- “We are seeing them locally and inside of our bodies. What we’re experiencing – local fish in our creeks have died … oily sheens and coloration in our water … [the] constant smell of burning plastics and chemicals in the air… issues with our dog … vomiting, acting lethargic. It’s scary stuff here,” Izotic said.
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Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’
Important Takeaways:
- Two More Train Derailments in Texas and in South Carolina Raise More Concerns
- We reported earlier on the train derailment that took place in East Palestine, Ohio ten days ago on Feb. 3. Because there were chemicals on board the cars and they were concerned about a potential explosion
- Now on Monday, two more train derailments are raising questions — one in Montgomery, Texas as well as another in Enoree, South Carolina.
- In Enoree, South Carolina, CSX Transportation is on the scene and it looks like fluid tankers from the pictures, but there’s not a lot of information yet. It’s not clear what caused the derailment there
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Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- Worried residents near Ohio train derailment report dead fish and chickens as authorities say it’s safe to return
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill resulting from the derailment had killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7½ miles of streams as of Wednesday.
- “Don’t tell me it’s safe. Something is going on if the fish are floating in the creek,” Cathey Reese, who lives in Negley, Ohio
- Jenna Giannios, 39, a wedding photographer in nearby Boardman, said she has had a persistent cough for the past week and a half. “They only evacuated only 1 mile from that space, and that’s just insane to me,” she said, coughing throughout the conversation. “I’m concerned with the long-term heath impact. It’s just a mess.”
- Andrew Whelton, a professor of environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, said it’s possible the burn created additional compounds the EPA might not be testing for.
- “When they combusted the materials, they created other chemicals. The question is what did they create?”
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