Talk:East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
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Shouldn't we add an update about this? In April 2025 an Ohio jury ruled that GATX Corp. is not liable for Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, after the 2023 train derailment. Source: https://businessjournaldaily.com/gatx-avoids-east-palestine-settlement-funding-secured-for-route-224-upgrades/ 98.123.38.212 (talk) 21:57, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
Ghost Town
Many residents who have evacuated the town still have not returned due to groundwater contamination. Thus, the town is becoming as ghost town. 72.78.143.236 (talk) 01:50, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
Death Toll
At least 8 people have died indirectly from the derailment due to the chemical spills. One death was a one-week-old infant. 2601:985:B81:650:1945:58D7:EF13:7D6 (talk) 02:30, 25 October 2025 (UTC)
- Many pets have also apparently continued to die from the effects. ~2025-31208-44 (talk) 01:16, 14 January 2026 (UTC)
Use of Acronal in suppressing vapors
Should we add information about the EPA-backed use of Acronal (a water-based acrylic and styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer) as part of the "cleanup" efforts? Source: https://whistleblower.org/press/government-accountability-project-uncovers-epa-backed-chemical-suppression-in-east-palestine-response-plan/ ~2025-31208-44 (talk) 01:17, 14 January 2026 (UTC)
Title
I'm a little confused how the title is grammatically correct. You wouldn't say East Palestine, train derailment, thus wouldn't the comma be omitted between Ohio and train as [East Palestine, Ohio] is simply a place, unlike saying East Palestine, Ohio, USA where the comma serves to further clarify
Sorry for bad English I haven't slept in 24 hours ~2025-42577-79 (talk) 03:44, 17 January 2026 (UTC)