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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sravasti Dasgupta

Scientists find air pollution in East Palestine which could impact long term health, despite EPA assurances

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Nine of the dozens of chemicals released in East Palestine following a train derailment last month are in a higher concentration than would normally be found in the area and could impact long-term health of residents, scientists believe.

Norfolk Southern, the company whose train had derailed on 3 February, began moving contaminated materials out of East Palestine on Monday to a number of locations across the US after concerns emerged this weekend about oversight.

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