Ohio Derailment: If the air is safe, why are people getting sick? | Morning in America

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[endliarcheats]

Remember how terrible the survivors of 9/11 were treated.

[bittersweet]

And, the EPA is requiring residents to sign papers saying they can't get sued... that ought to tell you something.

[Miamilifestyle]

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck ……….. the towns people need to get out of there and sue

[krisdavis]

The smell i noticed last night smelled like battery acid and super glue. Yesterday was the first day I've been back since before it happened, I was lucky enough to be at my girlfriend's house at the time of the derailment because this was less than 1/2 mile from my house, which sits right next to the tracks. The vibe in the town is very different now, everyone is very upset and scared at the same time and no assistance from the government, but we can send billions to commie/nazi run Ukraine for their coked up "leader" ACTOR can go on lavish vacations abroad.

[johnnychimpo]

I love all the comments of the people saying to sue. You guys are so crazy. Who you going to sue? And how you going to prove it? Big companies like that are protected and they don’t care about you

[trulyamazing]

In Springfield Massachusetts people are getting sick also and alot of breathing problems from the air quality but this is very sad and no one should have to live here after this happened. They need to be held accountable and make people safe

[LandofOzOfficial]

God Bless that Mayor for being able to admit he can't do this without help. The world needs more of these kind of men.

[ruyguy]

We all the way in Nova Scotia, Canada are getting heavy rainfall warnings from a system that passed over OH in the past few days. We've seen no warnings about acid rain. Like hell i'll be going out in the rain if i can help it, Im not letting my livestock out in it, and will be testing the water for heavy metals afterwards with a home kit.

This is a enviromental disaster.

[lorraineyanez]

Why would you even take the chance, get out.

[sunvirgo]

America, turn her back on Flint Michigan, the govern was facing charges for that disaster, nothing happen what in the hell are this people waiting for.. Why wait for a poor diagnosis
from a doctor why wait for your kids to get sick
the time is now get the hell out of there. You only have one life.

[presidentnotsure]

The answer is yes, leave that place now..

[gordonmculloch]

I would imagine the law suits will be enormous.

[ronjohnson]

I read an interesting take on this. Ohio is full of family farms, and not one is owned by Kill Gates. Take it as you will.

[paulmichael]

People are going to be dead there because of this.

[AnnaMorris]

You’d think there would have been studies to see how the burning chemical would affect people in an event such as this BEFORE it’s launched across the country on a fast moving train!

[sharon]

I applaud the mayor as a man who is unafraid to say that he needs help and unprepared for this type of event (who is?). Shame on the railroad for being cowards-they should be forced to attend or comply, instead of acting like George Santos.

[marywest]

I not understand why this contaminated area is not closed off to people and houses evacuated.

[mickeyandres]

If this happened in Martha’s Vineyard this wouldn’t be happening!

[slippinjimmy]

If the EPA says the air and water are safe then they should have several of their agents live in the area for a week to prove that what they are saying is true.

[tammycawman]

You think anyone is going to show up and breathe the air or what can they tell you that speaks volumes.