Smoke from the wildfire spreads to heathland from the dual carriageway at Ringwood Published August 11, 2026 NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, U.K. — More than 120 firefighters are battling a “devastating” wildfire tearing through internationally protected [...]
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A new study reveals that East Palestine residents exposed to chemicals from the February 2023 train derailment are showing signs of immune system responses and chronic inflammation, raising concerns about long-term health impacts.
A new study reveals that East Palestine residents exposed to chemicals from the February 2023 train derailment are showing signs of immune system responses and chronic inflammation, raising concerns about long-term health impacts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A peer-reviewed pilot study found that residents of East Palestine , Ohio, exposed to chemicals from the February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment are exhibiting immune system responses, chronic inflammation, and altered blood markers. The study suggests their bodies are still fighting and repairing from toxic chemical exposures months after the incident. DETAIL: Jessica Boersma, an East Palestine city council member who lives less than a quarter mile from the…Open