Steven Donziger: The Ohio spill of carcinogenic, toxic vinyl chloride is a much bigger disaster than people realize; the gas will spread, and due to the fire, we don't know what chemicals it contains. The EPA is doing more to cover up the nature of the problem than to protect people. He urges everyone to keep away from the area.

He points to the need to give the EPA the power to punish large companies enough that it hurts, so that it can take charge and protect public safety rather than a company's profits.

*East Palestine Residents Told Water Was Safe After "Sloppy" Testing Paid for by Rail Company.*

We should take the response to train accidents out of the railroads' hands, and have the NTSB do it — then tax the railroads to pay the costs.