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Ohio train derailment: The public health angle

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Katelyn Jetelina
Mar 06, 2023
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On February 3, a train carrying toxic and combustible chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Of the 150 cars on the train, 50 were involved in the accident. Of those, several carried toxic chemicals on board.

Knowledge “translation” and risk communication for residents have been, at best, suboptimal. This is how us, public health experts, are think…

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