EPA Pauses, Restarts Ohio Derailment Toxic Waste Shipments

EPA Pauses Restarts Ohio Derailment Toxic Waste Shipments

Hello, and welcome to the latest update on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Today is February 27th, 2023. In case you missed the news, on February 3rd, 38 train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, with 11 of them carrying hazardous materials, causing fears of an explosion due to the hazardous chemicals. The … Read more

Emergency Responders Allowed Vinyl Chloride Spill in Ohio to Burn: Why?

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What Happened? On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing an evacuation of residents within a one-mile radius. Nearly 70 emergency agencies from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania mobilized in response to the incident. The derailed train consisted of three locomotives, nine empty cars, and … Read more

2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake Highlights Need for Seismic Building Codes

Hatay, Turkey, 9 February 2023. Members of the UK's International Search & Rescue Team continue working in coordination with other search and rescue teams looking for survivors. Picture: UK ISAR Team

The Horrific Consequences of the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake On the 12th of February 2023, a massive earthquake struck the border region between Turkey and Syria, leaving behind a trail of destruction and loss of life. The heartbreaking death toll from this devastating disaster has reached an alarming 33,000, with 29,695 fatalities in Turkey and over … Read more