![]() The state of Ohio has conducted necropsies on several animals that died recently, including a chicken and a dog, and found that chemical toxicity was not a cause of death. ![]() Researchers are also assessing fish from local rivers and plants from nearby farms for potential contamination related to the derailment. The local water treatment facility plans to install carbon filters as a precautionary measure that would remove chemical contaminants should they emerge in the future. In East Palestine, in addition to collecting environmental data, crews are working to remove contaminated soil and wastewater from the site, which will be disposed of elsewhere. READ MORE: ‘We don’t feel safe anymore.’ Trauma, health concerns remain after Ohio derailment There are also questions about best practices when it comes to monitoring public health after comparable events. Some environmental health experts argue that the response to the derailment could have been better coordinated and communicated to the affected community. Officials have already and consistently assured residents that the local air and water are safe based on monitoring data, but that hasn’t necessarily assuaged community members’ concerns over the potential health and environmental ramifications. Outside experts say it’s crucial to continue those efforts - and to track and support public health - for the long-term. So how long will those steps be necessary to ensure the safety of the community? Two months after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals, state and federal agencies are monitoring air, water and soil samples in and around East Palestine, Ohio, for signs of pollution. ![]()
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