On February 3rd 2023, a Norfolk Southern train with 20 cars carrying hazardous materials crashed in East Palestine, Ohio. The hazardous materials, like vinyl chloride, are potentially creating a toxic wasteland that’s killing livestock, wildlife, and pets in areas more than 10 miles from the crash site – all while officials deem the area “safe”. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the potential environmental disaster cover up in the making in Ohio.  

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Sources:

• https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-ohio-evacuations-fires-5d399dc745f51ef746e22828083d8591
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/east-palestine-ohio-residents-return-home-after-toxic-chemical-train-derailment/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/02/07/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-impacts/
• https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/train-derails-flames-ohio-causes-half-town-evacuate/story?id=96892580
• https://www.fastcompany.com/90848025/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals-pvc-spill-fire-disaster
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/read-this-norfolk-southern-lobbied-against-safety-regulations-before-ohio-crash/ar-AA17jegs
• https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/norfolk-southern-reports-q4-and-full-year-2022-results-301730030.html
• https://old.reddit.com/r/CrazyFuckingVideos/comments/112hi99/woman_who_lives_10_miles_away_from_east_palestine/
• https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/residents-ohio-train-derailment-report-dead-fish-chickens-rcna70378
• https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/east-palestine-fire-department-forced-to-get-new-gear/