The EPA says levels of cancer-causing chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, are “similar to typical background levels,' but the agency has yet to publicly share specific data.
in East Palestine, Ohio, are “similar to typical background levels” after a train derailment and chemical burn last month, but the agency has yet to publicly share specific data about the potent toxic compounds in the soil.
Environmental groups have been critical of how the EPA has communicated about dioxins and says the agency needs to do more to substantiate its claims to earn community trust. Sampling and testing for dioxins is expensive and can be a lengthy process. Because dioxins are so toxic, laboratories must be capable of detecting tiny amounts of the compounds.
The sites with visible ash were to be sampled. At least 20% of sites without visible ash were also supposed to be sampled, the plan says.
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