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Environmental groups say more should be done to protect people's health from what they call toxic, radioactive sludge. A court granted a temporary restraining order against Austin Master Services, a fracking waste-storage facility in Martin's Ferry, at the request of Ohio Attorney General David Yost. Ohio has some of the least-restrictive rules on fracking waste, said Jill Hunkler, director of the local advocacy group Ohio Valley Allies. ...

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they continue to live with health problems, including rashes, nosebleeds and respiratory issues following last year's massive train derailment and chemical spill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 177 tons of solid waste of solid waste and 68 million gallons of water have been transported out of East Palestine for disposal. Jess Conard, Appalachia director for the advocacy group Beyond Plastics, said vinyl chloride is a key ingredient in making PVC plastic. ...

A year after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the study found vinyl chloride accidents have happened on average “once every five days since 2010.” An industry group says the chemical is safe and “makes modern life possible.”

President Joe Biden on Friday offered a full throated endorsement of clean-up efforts in Ohio a year after a devastating toxic spill: He drank tap water and coffee during his visit to East Palestine .

Some residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have been living in a hotel for a year, while others want life to return to normal or risk forever being known as a “toxic town.”