Comment on How chemicals spread after the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment—and what to do for future diasters

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One of the most important lessons is for communities to demand an exposure pathway diagram immediately after a chemical incident occurs. On February 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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