More chemicals have leaked from the East Palestine derailed train. What are they, and what can you do?

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Last week’s East Palestine train derailment released three other hazardous chemicals into the environment besides the vinyl chloride that officials preemptively set afire, according to federal environmental regulators. As will long-term commitment to remediation by Norfolk Southern for the property damaged, the wildlife disrupted, and the community scarred by this accident,” Vance said in a prepared statement. So far, according to the document, Norfolk Southern has tried to collect leaked chemicals by constructing an “interceptor trench” and dams along nearby streams and vacuuming up pooled liquids on the ground. What residents can doPeople who are worried about potential air or water contamination from the derailment can call toxicologists hired by Norfolk Southern. Residents living within a one-mile radius of of the derailment can request an in-home air test by calling (330) 849-3919.
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