Toxic chemicals from Ohio train disaster spread across 16 states
Toxic chemicals released during fires following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio last February have spread over 540,000 square miles.
A new study reveals that the toxic fumes may be impacting 16 states and possibly Canada.
Published in Environmental Research Letters, the study highlights the unexpected scale of pollution from vinyl chloride fires, a known carcinogen.
Lead author David Gay noted the chemicals’ unprecedented reach, surprising even experts.
The researchers looked at inorganic compound samples in rain and snow at 260 sites.
The highest levels of chloride were found in northern Pennsylvania and near the Canada-New York border.
Despite low absolute concentrations, levels were seen affecting regions as far as northern Maine and northern Pennsylvania.
Norfolk Southern faces extensive legal repercussions, including nearly $1 billion in settlements for damages and environmental cleanup.
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