Vinyl chloride's potential impact goes beyond Ohio train derailment
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
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Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to "make residents whole" after derailment
The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
Outrage over slow response to train derailment
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are fuming over the slow federal response to a train derailment that released toxic chemicals. FEMA officials arrived at the site Saturday. Norfolk Southern, the rail company behind the accident, is also facing growing scrutiny after yet another train derailed in Detroit this past week. Michael George reports.
Ohio residents express concerns
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment released toxic chemicals into the air and water. Roxana Saberi reports.
EPA chief visits Ohio train derailment site
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday in wake of a train derailment and chemical release. Roxana Saberi spoke to residents who are living in fear after the disaster.
"Disgusting" waterway seen near derailment
"It's disgusting": A local woman visited a waterway not far from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — and said she found dead fish and other signs that something wasn't right.
Concerns about freight train derailments
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed just outside Detroit, Michigan, but police say there's no evidence that hazardous materials escaped. Meanwhile, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are sharing health concerns over the chemicals that leaked when a train derailed there earlier this month. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins Anne-Marie Green and Michael George from Ohio with the latest.
Lawsuits piling up against Norfolk Southern after train derailment
At least seven class-action suits have been filed accusing the company of exposing locals to cancer-causing toxins.
Ohio residents plead for help and answers weeks after train derailment
Tracey Hoffman, who lives close to where the train derailed, has joined a class-action lawsuit against train operator Norfolk Southern and will no longer drink the tap water.
EPA chief visits in East Palestine
The head of the EPA, Michael Regan, visited the site of the disastrous derailment in East Palestine. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is covering how the disaster is impacting the community.
Health concerns grow after Ohio train derailment
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are demanding to know how safe they are in their homes after hazardous chemicals were released during a train derailment and fire. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator vowed to hold the rail operator accountable. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
East Palestine residents demand answers
Fallout from the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, continues, as EPA administrator Michael Regan touches down for a visit to the area. While the train company has provided funds for victim relief, they opted not to attend a February 15 town hall citing a "growing physical threat" to their employees. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports.
Ohio residents demand answers at town hall after train derailment
One woman told CBS News that two days after the derailment, she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis from chemical fumes.
East Palestine water is safe to drink, Ohio officials say
Residents in Ohio are complaining of health issues nearly two weeks after a train derailed near the town of East Palestine, burning toxic chemicals and dumping hazardous substances into the Ohio River. Washington Post reporter Justine McDaniel joined CBS News to discuss what residents are experiencing, and why Ohio's governor has not yet declared a state of emergency.
Train broke down days before derailing in Ohio
Employees working on the train were concerned about its weight and length before it derailed and burst into flames in Ohio, spewing toxic chemicals and forcing residents from their homes. Roxana Saberi reports.
Testing deems water is "safe to drink" following toxic train derailment in Ohio
Those who rely on private wells were still urged to continue drinking bottled water until they can secure testing of their water source, the state said.
What is vinyl chloride?
The Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the environment. But one of those – vinyl chloride – is particularly hazardous, and is associated with a higher risk of some forms of cancer. It can also be used to create a gas that was used as a weapon in WWI. Here's what to know.
Safety concerns after Ohio train derailment
Local residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned about returning to their homes after the train derailment accident that sent chemicals into nearby water sources. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports, and then Dr. Lynn Goldman of George Washington University joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Shanelle Kaul to discuss the environmental impact and what residents should do if they are experiencing effects from the accident.
Health concerns over train derailment
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are still worried about their health after an explosive train derailment earlier this month forced hundreds of evacuations. This comes following reports of respiratory issues, burning eyes and deceased wildlife. Lilia Luciano reports.
Charges dropped against reporter arrested while covering train derailment
Lambert had a "heated conversation" with the leader of Ohio's National Guard before he was arrested while covering a press conference.
Ohio train derailment leads to dead animals and contaminated waterways
One woman said her vet told her the toxic chemicals from the train triggered her 2-year-old pet cat to go into congenital heart failure, and within days, they had to put him to sleep.
Health concerns after Ohio train derailment
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned about their health after an explosive train derailment earlier this month forced hundreds of evacuations. Reid Frazier, energy reporter for The Allegheny Front and Pittsburgh's NPR news station, joined CBS News to discuss.
What to know about Ohio derailment hazards
Residents are still coping with the aftermath of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that led to evacuations and concerns over potentially hazardous materials. Here's what to know.
What to know about the chemicals aboard Ohio's derailed train
About half a dozen hazardous substances were on board the train when it derailed in East Palestine — as well as the residue of one substance that can cause genetic mutations.
Ohio train on fire before derailing
Footage captured by a security camera appears to show the Ohio train that derailed earlier this month was on fire 20 miles before reaching the site where it burst into a toxic fireball. Erica Mokay, a reporter for CBS News Pittsburgh station KDKA-TV, joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano to discuss the new questions raised by the alarming footage.
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