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The cocktail of toxic chemicals released as a result of the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment in Ohio may lead to serious environmental damage, experts say.
Fish have turned up dead in streams, pets have died, and residents have reported experiencing symptoms associated with exposure to toxic chemicals following the derailment of a cargo train near East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3.
But many people fear the true scale of the environmental effects has yet to be identified, despite being told on February 8 it was safe to return to their homes.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a full list of toxic chemicals released following the crash, which include vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl.