Truck Bound For Disposal Site Spills Toxic Soil From East Palestine

Truck Bound For Disposal Site , Spills Toxic Soil From East Palestine .

'Newsweek' reports that a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from East Palestine, Ohio, crashed on April 10 while heading to a disposal site.

'Newsweek' reports that a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from East Palestine, Ohio, crashed on April 10 while heading to a disposal site.

According to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately half of the contaminated soil spilled into a ditch on State Route 165.

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According to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately half of the contaminated soil spilled into a ditch on State Route 165.

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The news comes as efforts by federal workers and contractors hired by Norfolk Southern continue to clean up toxic waste from the February 3 train derailment.

The news comes as efforts by federal workers and contractors hired by Norfolk Southern continue to clean up toxic waste from the February 3 train derailment.

'Newsweek' reports that the incident spilled toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride, which contaminated soil and waterways near the surrounding the site.

'Newsweek' reports that the incident spilled toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride, which contaminated soil and waterways near the surrounding the site.

Following the derailment, emergency responders attempted to burn the spilled chemicals, releasing a towering cloud of noxious gases into the atmosphere.

Following the derailment, emergency responders attempted to burn the spilled chemicals, releasing a towering cloud of noxious gases into the atmosphere.

Despite monitoring by the EPA and Norfolk Southern, residents in the area have reported symptoms associated with exposure to toxic chemicals.

Despite monitoring by the EPA and Norfolk Southern, residents in the area have reported symptoms associated with exposure to toxic chemicals.

'Newsweek' reports that efforts to contain the contamination have been ongoing in the months since the derailment.

'Newsweek' reports that efforts to contain the contamination have been ongoing in the months since the derailment.

According to the Ohio EPA, the recent spill of contaminated soil "was contained and is not a threat to nearby waterways.".

According to the Ohio EPA, the recent spill of contaminated soil "was contained and is not a threat to nearby waterways.".

'Newsweek' points out that shipments of contaminated soil to EPA-certified facilities across several states has already stirred controversy with local lawmakers.

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Lawmakers in Michigan and Texas expressed outrage after learning that shipments had already reached disposal sites without notifying local authorities