The cancer-causing chemical made headlines last year following the derailment of a freight train that was carrying tanks of it in East Palestine.
A new report published by environmental justice organizations found that once every five days there is an incident in which vinyl chloride, a human carcinogen, is illegally released into the environment in the U.S.
Residents of East Palestine have lingering fears about possible long-term health consequences from the vinyl chloride and other chemicals that spilled from the freight train incident. While there is a primary concern for the communities near these processing facilities, the report highlights the dangers of transporting vinyl chloride across the country via rail cars.
The findings were based on information gathered from the EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory and Chemical Data Reporting and other reports.
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