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A train carrying hazardous materials plunges into Yellowstone River after bridge fails

The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur

By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press

Risks for chemical spills are high, but here’s how to protect yourself

Some residents have reported headaches and rashes in the aftermath of the incident

By NPR

Ohio train that derailed wasn’t considered ‘high hazard.’ Could stricter rules make hazardous material transport safer?

All four U.S. Senators from Ohio and Pennsylvania say they’ll push for new rules to prevent a similar disaster in the future.

By Reid Frazier/The Allegheny Front
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