More than two years after the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, researchers studying the public health impacts are beginning to share their findings with the caveat that much more research needs to be done to get the full picture.

The 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment upended life in the town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The accident led to first responders venting and burning vinyl chloride, a toxic chemical and a carcinogen, from derailed train cars. Since the accident, residents have complained of symptoms they say were caused by the spilled chemicals.

Wednesday night, East Palestine residents gathered to hear an update on research being conducted at various universities nationwide on the public health impacts of the accident.

Nearly two thirds of East Palestine

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