The Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates that at least 3,500 fish have been killed near East Palestine following a nearby train derailment.
More than a week after a train hauling hazardous material derailed in northeastern Ohio and crews sent toxic chemicals pluming into the air in an effort to avoid an explosion, more and more fish are showing up dead in creeks near the area.
An estimated 3,500 fish have been killed in various creeks around and near Columbiana County as a result of crews burning toxic chemicals after a Norfolk-Southern train derailed in East Palestine, near the Pennsylvania state line, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.That estimate was as of Feb.
So far, wildlife officers with ODNR have found dead fish in various creeks in the area, including Leslie Run, Bull Creek and a portion of the North Fork of Beaver Creek, O’Grady said. The estimated stream length effected by the spill is approximately 7.5 miles.Ohio AG Dave Yost's office to handle case of reporter arrested at DeWine news conferenceOfficials said the railroad cars from which the toxic chemicals were released were in danger of exploding.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Train derailment: East Palestine Ohio residents file lawsuit seeking medical testingResidents who filed a federal lawsuit in the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line are seeking to force Norfolk Southern to set up health monitoring fo…
Weiterlesen »
Columbus utilities: Drinking water safe from East Palestine train toxinsThe derailment site is far from Columbus' watershed and pose no risk to local water supplies, a city official said.
Weiterlesen »
East Palestine train derailment: What we know about the situationThe environmental and community impacts of a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are still being examined. Here's what we know.
Weiterlesen »
East Palestine train derailment: A timeline of what happened whenThe impact of a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is still unfolding. Here's a timeline of the events, showing what happened when.
Weiterlesen »
Norfolk Southern releases Remedial Action Work Plan for cleanup of East Palestine train derailment siteFollowing the spillage of toxic chemicals from a train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Norfolk Southern has laid out the steps it plans to take to clean up the site.
Weiterlesen »
EPA releases names of hazardous materials carried by train in East Palestine derailmentUnanswered questions linger a week after the controlled release of vinyl chloride from some cars involved in the East Palestine train derailment. We do know more about the other hazardous materials.
Weiterlesen »