Tag: water
Vinyl Chloride Fumes Linger in Paulsboro
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Yesterday, officials detected a spike in vinyl chloride fumes and issued a “shelter-in-place” order for the town of Paulsboro, just across the Delaware River from the Philadelphia airport. The order was for people to stay indoors until the gas fumes had dissipated. Though levels dropped, this morning the order was still in place. Train cars…
Vinyl Chloride Spill in Mantua Creek
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A train traveling through Paulsboro, NJ derailed into Mantua Creek, a tributary to the Delaware River, on Friday morning, spilling an estimated 180,000 pounds of toxic vinyl chloride. Seventy one people effected by the fumes sought emergency help for burning eyes and breathing problems, according to WFMZ news. Hours later, officials declared no further hazard…
Our Water: An Ancient Idea
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by Evan Belser – The people of Philadelphia must claim what should rightfully be in their control: our riverfronts. Consider the following two excerpts: “By the laws of nature, the following are common to all mankind- the air, running water, the sea, and consequently the shores of the sea. No one, threrefore, is forbidden to…
