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2 years after train derailment in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver disease

Julie Grant·January 30, 2025

Researchers are tracking some residents who became sick from contamination from the derailment and chemical releases for long-term health impacts like liver disease.

East Palestine Health Transportation

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New studies shed light on the contamination and response to East Palestine derailment

Julie Grant·October 23, 2024

Four university studies funded by the National Science Foundation find new chemicals, and call for better environmental testing and communication after last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment.

East Palestine Pollution Water Your Environment Update

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Judge approves $600 million settlement for Ohio derailment but not everyone is satisfied

Julie Grant·September 27, 2024

A federal judge approved the settlement between residents and Norfolk Southern for the damage caused by its train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

East Palestine Pollution

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Study finds more than 900 common chemicals linked to breast cancer risk

Kristina Marusic·January 19, 2024

Many of these chemicals are commonly found in food, hair products and skincare products.

Food and Agriculture Health Your Environment Update

EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals

Zoë Read·January 10, 2024

Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA.

Health

EPA prioritizes vinyl chloride, the chemical burned in East Palestine, for risk evaluation

Julie Grant·December 18, 2023

Vinyl chloride, used to make PVC pipe and other products, is a known carcinogen. It was vented and burned after a Norfolk Southern trained derailed in East Palestine.

Health

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Tracing the links of the weedkiller glyphosate to cancer cases

Kara Holsopple·November 2, 2023

Journalist Carey Gillam, who will be in Pittsburgh on Nov. 9, on the lawsuit against Monsanto that unleashed thousands more cases and why toxic chemicals are still in the marketplace.

Food and Agriculture Health

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Ohio activists join national groups to deliver petition to EPA to ban vinyl chloride

Julie Grant·July 28, 2023

Vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, was vented from derailed railcars in East Palestine and burned. Very few chemicals in the U.S. have been banned.

Environmental Justice Transportation Your Environment Update

Asbestos is Still Killing People. Why Hasn’t Our Government Banned It?

Kara Holsopple·July 27, 2018

Many people think asbestos is a product and problem of the past. But there's a third wave of the disease linked to up to 15,000 deaths a year.

Hazardous to Your Health Health Politics Your Environment Update

Read the Label: Chemical Safety Under the EPA

Kara Holsopple·June 22, 2018

The way the EPA regulates chemicals is changing. It's a policy shift that could prove deadly.

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EPA terminates $15M climate justice grant to Pittsburgh and Philly non-profits

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