How to ‘Make Some Good’ Out of East Palestine, Ohio, Rail Disaster? Ban Vinyl Chloride, Former EPA Official Says

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By By James BruggersMar 17, 2023, 8:55 am373 pts
The Feb. 3 derailment, spill and conflagration has focused attention on the key ingredient in PVC, a long fought-over plastic with a variety of health and safety concerns throughout its lifecycle. By James Bruggers Outrage over last month’s Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, continued…

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