posted on Feb, 19 2023 @ 12:34 AM
I live only 60 miles away from this train wreck. My husband and I are highly concerned about the toxins and it's effects even from this distance. I
first heard of all of this from YouTube next news network, Russel Brand Ohio Cover up, and others.
As of right now I have seen videos of birds, pets and fish dead. People in the area are saying it is much worse than is being let on. The toxins are
in the water, and safe to assume in the soil. Can they even be filtered out of the water for drinking? If so, do the water municipalities have the
capability of doing so? Not to mention might as well forget fishing in the area.
I haven't seen anyone mention the health effects of the chemicals in this thread as of yet.
Vinyl chloride is a known human carcinogen associated with highly specific types of cancer like hepatic angiosarcoma (a rare type of liver cancer) and
liver problems other than cancer, Boyer said. It can also cause Raynaud’s syndrome, which is when your fingers become pale and painful when they get
cold, and peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that can cause tingling in your hands and feet, he added.
During the short term, vinyl chloride gas can irritate your eyes, throat, and lungs. Ohio residents reported headaches, chest tightness, eye pain,
developed a chronic cough, and trouble breathing. Inhaling very high levels of vinyl chloride can also cause neurological symptoms like dizziness,
disorientation, even loss of consciousness.
Three previously unreported chemicals were also released upon the derailment: ethylhexyl acrylate, isobutylene and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Exposure to the chemicals can cause shortness of breath, burning in the skin and eyes, coughing, headaches and nausea, among other symptoms.
Exposure to benzene through breathing or ingestion can cause symptoms like drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, vomiting or sleeplessness. Very high levels
of exposure can lead to unconsciousness or death, per the CDC. Long-term exposure of a year or more could cause issues with blood, bone marrow or the
immune system.
Butyl acrylate is a colourless liquid with a fruit-like odour. It is used in the making of polymers, resins and paints. Exposure can lead to
irritation of the nose and eyes, nausea, vomiting and allergic reactions, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
Vinyl chloride is a colourless, odourless gas that is used to make PVC, a form of plastic used in many everyday objects. However, vinyl chloride is
also a known carcinogen and can cause negative impacts depending on the time and amount of exposure. It can cause headaches and nausea, or lead to
serious conditions like liver cancer.
Ethyl hexyl acrylate is a compound. It is a colourless liquid with an acrid smell, according to the CDC, that can pose dangers if inhaled, consumed or
absorbed through the skin or eyes. The compound can irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory system.
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, can be used in paints and varnish. It is highly flammable, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Contact with the compound's vapours can irritate the eyes and nose, or lead to nausea, headaches, dizziness and vomiting.
I'm near Pittsburgh. I saw someone mention we are upriver, but down wind of the accident. I'm wondering how much/many pollutants were carried here in
the wind, and how much is still in the air.
I feel like there is nothing I can do about it. Hiding indoors is not going to do any good either. Houses are not air tight, and I live in an older
house with some drafts. Bottled water is basically tap water. We never really know where the water actually comes from. Even if I had the money, I
don't know what filter could even clean out all of those chemicals.