The National Institutes of Health has launched a five-year, $10 million research initiative to assess and address the long-term health outcomes stemming from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment involving 38 cars carrying hazardous chemicals — including vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylene glycol, and benzene residue — resulted in prolonged fires and controlled burns in East Palestine. Following the derailment, several railcars burned for more than two days, and emergency responders conducted controlled burns which raised concerns about the airborne release of hydrogen chloride and phosgene.
by Joji Xavier
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