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

She's an Engineer

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