By Dana Drugmand
When a Norfolk Southern train transporting hazardous material derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, the subsequent release and explosion of chemicals fouled the air and exposed the community to a toxic cocktail of contaminants, including a substance known to cause cancer called vinyl chloride.
More than two months later, air sampling data continues to show elevated levels of vinyl chloride in the area, and residents fear for their health.
A new report released on April 13 shows that what happened in East Palestine was far from an isolated incident and that people across the country are regularly exposed to vinyl chloride pollution, particularly those living in low-income areas and communities of color.
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