Failings in response to East Palestine train derailment compounded human and environmental impact

A study led by researchers at Purdue University in Indiana, US, has delivered a multifaceted overview of the contamination found in East Palestine, Ohio, and its surroundings following the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment. The team’s review of released data, alongside their own samples, highlights gaps in the official response to the disaster. It also reveals that chemical exposure continued for months following the derailment, despite the community returning to the area after just a few days.