Key takeaways:
- The EPA and CDC are conducting 578 home re-entry screenings and air monitoring from 15 stations within the community.
- The CDC is committed to targeting any resident who may be affected by the incident.
- The EPA and CDC are continuing to monitor the situation and urge residents to report any health concerns they may have.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are still demanding answers from environmental officials after a train derailment earlier this month caused toxic fumes to spread across the area. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun canvassing high-traffic areas of the town, encouraging residents to talk about their symptoms and long-term health fears.
At a news conference on Sunday, Debra Shore, a regional administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reported that to date the agency has conducted 578 home re-entry screenings and is continuing air monitoring from 15 stations within the community. Shore said that so far there have been no reported “exceedances” for residential air quality standards and that outdoor air quality remains normal.
Jill Shugart, a senior environmental health specialist with the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, said in an exclusive interview with NBC that the agency is committed to targeting any resident who may be affected by the incident. “We want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to protect the health and safety of the people of East Palestine,” Shugart said.
The EPA and CDC are continuing to monitor the situation and urge residents to report any health concerns they may have. The agencies are also working with local health officials to provide resources and support to those affected by the derailment.
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