In total, the pollution from the wreckage and subsequent controlled burn of several of the train’s cars spread over 16 states in the Midwest, Northeast and Southern U.S., reaching 540,000 square miles or 14% of the U.S. land area, according to the study.
Researchers estimate that 110 million residents, or one-third of the nation’s population, were impacted by pollution.
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In total, the pollution from the wreckage and subsequent controlled burn of several of the train’s cars spread over 16 states in the Midwest, Northeast and Southern U.S., reaching 540,000 square miles or 14% of the U.S. land area, according to the study.
Researchers estimate that 110 million residents, or one-third of the nation’s population, were impacted by pollution.