Post by @bojacobs@hcommons.social

2023-02-14 22:59 UTC

There it is, 12 days later-- "The derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, released more hazardous substances than first reported, adding to the distrust and fear of nearby residents" "The disclosure has further elevated concern among residents of East Palestine, many of whom are still seeking answers about the amount of potential exposure to toxic fumes — both immediately after the crash and now — and whether it is safe for evacuated residents to return to their homes. Even some who weren’t ordered to evacuate are wondering whether they should consider leaving the area. 'We should have been evacuated. It stunk for 48 hours,' said Jackie Moore, 34, of Darlington, Pa., roughly eight miles away. From her home, the flames smelled like nail polish, she said." #EastPalestine #trainderailment #train #toxic #Ohio https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/02/14/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals/

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@aka_quant_noir@cinematheque.social 2023-02-15 19:03

@bojacobs@hcommons.social One could argue that if government doesn't enact and maintain adequate safety regulations that prevent situations like this, that there is no reason to support governments with our taxes. Governments are not only about foreign affairs. They are also about domestic safety from industrial/corporate/wealthy negligence and malfeasance. And adequate mitigation and penalties when their efforts fail. If the Biden administration doesn't cause heads to roll, including internally, but also corporate heads, then the people impacted will determine whether they and their party are returned for a second term.* That's how important the impact zone is to Presidential politics.

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@twitterreject@mstdn.social 2023-02-16 21:30

@bojacobs@hcommons.social as a criminal justice student at U Cincinnati, we talked about a study that showed toxic levels of lead were prevalent in Over the Rhine area of Cincinnati and the effects it was having on children there. Cost $ billions to clean up but even more to ignore. This train accident will hurt residents for decades to come in ways unimaginable to residents. It’s about as safe as Chernobyl right after the meltdown

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