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EPA pressured for transparency around dioxin testing after Ohio derailment

Por: NBC News Science March 28, 2023

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The Environmental Protection Agency says levels of cancer-causing chemicals called dioxins 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.  The gap between statements from the agency and data shared with the public has been a source of frustration for some East... + full article



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