An Overview of the Ohio Train Derailment (An Environmental Engineer's Perspective)

In this episode, we discuss the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd, 2023. We discuss the cause of the derailment, the initial actions by the EPA and the State of Ohio, the chemicals of concern that were onboard the train, the effects of contamination, as well as the path forward. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158972561/east-palestine-train-derailment-ntsb-preliminary-report-wheel-bearing https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64670227 https://www.epa.gov/oh/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-emergency-response https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/feb/15/ohio-train-derailment-what-we-know-about-health-en/ https://epa.ohio.gov/monitor-pollution/pollution-issues/east-palestine https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ohio-cleaning-up-toxic-train-derailment-pollution-plume-moves-downstream-2023-02-15/ https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/02/20/how-dangerous-was-the-ohio-chemical-train-derailment-an-expert-explains-analysis/ https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/epa-orders-pause-on-shipment-of-contaminated-waste-from-ohio-train-derailment-site/2982828/ Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern for Environmental and Economic Damage After Toxic Train Derailment | The New Republic Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after fiery crash | AP News The challenges of East Palestine's toxic waste cleanup : NPR