Concern grows over U.S. handling of toxic chemicals after Ohio train derailment

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Concern grows over U.S. handling of toxic chemicals after Ohio train derailment

STORY: Concern grows over U.S. handling of toxic chemicals after Ohio train derailment DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Concern is growing over the handling of toxic chemicals by U.S. authorities after a freight train derailed in the village of East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. There were a total of 20 hazardous material cars in the train consist, 10 of which derailed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). After hundreds of residents evacuated their homes, the emergency crew conducted a controlled release of the chemicals on Feb. 6 to avert a possible explosion. However, the operations were said to have discharged toxic and potentially deadly fumes into the air. Five of derailed hazmat cars carried vinyl chloride. Vinyl chloride exposure is associa

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