NEWSNATIONNOW (Katie Pavlich) - Decades-old memo fuels questions in California cancer cluster
Families searching for answers in a rare childhood cancer cluster say a decades-old warning may add a new piece to the puzzle.
Families searching for answers in a rare childhood cancer cluster say a decades-old warning may add a new piece to the puzzle.
A 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has left many residents complaining of long-term health problems.
"If you hide information from people, then you take the decision out of their hands," one expert told NewsNation.
Newly uncovered documents show authorities had graver projections for the toxic cloud released by a controlled burn of chemicals following the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, but the information was never shared with residents. NewsNation’s Rich McHugh has the details. #EastPalestineOhio #Health Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Residents of East Palestine say they never saw environmental testing results that found elevated levels of certain carcinogens after the 2023 train derailment. NewsNation's Rich McHugh reports on the findings and the growing calls for transparency surrounding the settlement process. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Attorneys involved in the East Palestine, Ohio, settlement are facing criticism for not sharing a report with affected residents that showed the presence of carcinogens in the area. NewsNation's Rich McHugh spoke with the expert who prepared the report, who said his testing found elevated levels of dioxins and PAHs, which are among the most carcinogenic compounds. More: https://tinyurl.com/mrypcc8t #EastPalestine #health #trainderailment
Some East Palestine residents who joined a $600 million class-action settlement against Norfolk Southern are seeking to withdraw from the agreement, claiming attorneys deceived them about their health prospects and potential compensation. #health #ohio #classaction
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says it will conduct water and soil tests around a closed toxic landfill in Keyport to determine whether seepage of carcinogens may have occurred in local homes. The agency previously said it doubted there was a way for toxic substances in the dump to reach residents. NewsNation’s Rich McHugh has the latest details. #Health #Cancer #NewJersey Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has reversed its previous stance and agreed to conduct extensive water and soil testing in neighborhoods surrounding a closed toxic landfill in Keyport. This investigation aims to determine if carcinogens from the site have seeped into local residential areas, following concerns regarding potential cancer clusters in the vicinity. The move marks a significant shift for state agencies that had previously expressed doubt that toxic substances from the dump could reach nearby homes.Open
The state's Department of Environmental Protection will test the soil and groundwater in the areas beyond the landfill after pressure from numerous residents who claim it could be filled with carcinogens. At one point, the DEP had denied any cancer-causing materials could be in the landfill. NewsNation's Rich McHugh reports. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NewsNation investigative reporter Rich McHugh says the EPA should have become involved in the Keyport cancer cluster investigation years ago. He explains why the lack of an earlier federal response is so troubling. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/XFmELNCv3oY #NewJersey #Keyport #cancer