Month: February 2023
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Preparing for an Environmental Disaster
The 2023 East Palestine train derailment took place on February 3, at 8:55 p.m. local time. The train, full of hazardous materials, burned for over two days before emergency crews conducted a controlled burn, releasing hydrogen chloride and phosgene gas. Residents within a one-mile radius had to be evacuated, and the cleanup was still ongoing…