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Carnegie Mellon University, working in conjunction with the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center, took air samples in East Palestine separate from the EPA and others who are conducting air sample testing. These tests apparently revealed dangerous levels of some pollutants in the East Palestine air.
"A report released Friday by the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center indicates that continued levels of chemical pollutants for long periods of time could pose long-term health effects....
The center decided to do their own sampling, working in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
'We noticed that there wasn't a lot of contextualization of the actual numbers that the EPA had been releasing,' [Weihsueh Chiu, deputy director of the research center] said....'
'We took those air measurements and compared to what the EPA considers to be a safe level for lifetime exposure,' Chiu said. 'We found that particularly for acrolein, that some of the measurements were above what was, would be considered safe if it were to continue into the future.'
According to Chiu, acrolein, which is a hazardous material found in smoke, affects the respiratory tracts and nasal passages."
An earlier report released by the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center based on an analysis of EPA testing data had found nine of the 50 chemicals tested for by the EPA were at higher than normal levels.
"The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center has found that nine of the 50 chemicals reported by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) air toxic data are at higher than normal levels. 'If these levels continue, they may be of health concern,' the center added in a series of tweets on Friday.
Specifically, the center is concerned about the presence of acrolein. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, acrolein a 'colorless or yellow liquid with a disagreeable odor.' It is used to make other chemicals, plastics, and as a herbicide. Exposure to acrolein can lead to irritation of the eyes and skin, with effects on heart and lung function. Acrolein is also 'toxic to aquatic life.' "
The reported high levels of acrolein in the East Palestine atmosphere may explain the symptoms experienced by residents of the area impacted by the train derailment.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-medical-clinic/
The reported high levels of acrolein in the atmosphere raise the question whether persons should be still allowed back into the area. It also raises the question of what medical treatments and testing should be received by persons exposed to acrolein.
When large numbers of persons are experiencing the same symptoms, it would seem ridiculous to claim that the air is safe and that persons are just suffering from "anxiety," as reported in the linked article immediately above.
please post this to r/news so it can get more attention.
Finally some actual results. Now we need water table testing results