There are growing reports of health concerns from residents following the chemical explosion and toxic train derailment that upended the community of East Palestine, Ohio over three weeks ago.
50 train carriages, 10 of which were carrying hazardous materials, derailed in East Palestine on February 3rd. Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated as a result of the controlled release of poisonous gasses that was carried out on February 6th to stop an explosion.
East Palestine residents were able to safely return home on February 8th despite the reports of hundreds of dead fish in the Ohio river near East Palestine and residents complaining of headaches and illness since the derailment.
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich urged residents during a town hall meeting on Friday, to document any health effects they are experiencing.
The activist cautioned residents saying "You want to be heard, but you're going to be told it's safe; you're going to be told not to worry. That's just rubbish because you're going to worry. Communities want to be seen and heard. Health and environmental risks will remain for years." "These chemicals take time to move in the water. You're going to need groundwater monitoring. People on well water: You really need to be on alert. They're going to need to implement soil vapor intrusion modeling. Believe us. It's coming," Brockovich said.
The Ohio Department of Health created a temporary medical clinic earlier last week as residents continue to report symptoms such as nausea, headaches, skin irritation, and other ailments.
According to the Ohio Department of Health, their medical clinic for resident health concerns will be open at least through March 4th.
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