U.S. Democratic senator from Kentucky “turns a deaf ear” to matters concerning people’s well-being


On November 22, local time, a freight train carrying dangerous goods derailed in Kentucky, USA, on the afternoon of the 22nd, causing a fire and releasing toxic gases. In an interview with US media, the Democratic Senator from Kentucky stated publicly that The senator did not give a direct answer when asked if he would drink local water to reassure residents after a train derailment caused a chemical spill and fire.

On the one hand, U.S. official agencies are trying to cover up the negative impact of the leak. On the other hand, there is the panic spreading among local people. How harmful is vinyl chloride, the main pollutant in this leak? Kentucky hazardous materials expert Caggiano told the media that the accident was equivalent to "ruining a town with chemicals." "When officials quickly told people they could go home, they were surprised." Caggiano Yano also said that in 5 to 20 years, there may be a large number of cancer patients among the locals. Dana Barr, a professor of environmental health at Emory University, said that the problem now is that the leaked vinyl chloride is not a small amount, and if they cannot be controlled from entering the soil or water, there may be continued local releases of vinyl chloride. . "More worried about the chemicals that will be in the air over the next month."