Update

* Just a note to mention that I posted a blog regarding the final results of testing for toxins from the Ohio Train Derailment that I have been writing about. They found numerous chemicals including up to 20 dioxins in the soil here and matches to the chemicals that were on the train in the Ohio Derailment. More analysis is being done before it may be included in their news updates on the news. I knew it had sickened me here with the snow March 1st and all the wildlife changes etc, but the amount of chemicals is shocking. A lot to figure out now. Dioxins are the worst you can find and cannot be broken down or removed. My old realtor says the property cannot be sold as usual due to all the serious toxins. The phenol benzene that was detected on my tree also causes stomach and esophagus issues, low red cell count, all that I have now. The dioxins cause skin lesions and I am dealing with those with infection now too. The health issues go fast and what is happening in nature with the trees lately is so fast too. I am working hard at lots of leads for this situation. Thank you to those bearing with it and supporting my poetry even when my muse is gone.

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Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 7/4/2023 12:35:00 PM

Sorry to hear this. Dioxins are what was in agent orange for the Vietnam vets. I hope you all can get through this without long term effects.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/4/2023 1:05:00 PM

Exactly Oliver. It is. A professor and doctor who has helped the veterans is also involved with this catastrophe. The same deadly chemicals were released in the burn they did. I appreciate your kind comment. Thank you :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/3/2023 8:51:00 PM

Appropriately named, it seems: Die-oxen! Thanks for the update.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/4/2023 4:30:00 AM

Thank you for your visit Gershon. Take care :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/3/2023 3:37:00 PM

Unbeknownst to me, the pernicious toxins are irreparable, far surpassing my initial estimations. Perchance, the intervention of the State shall ensue. In light of the calamity, I am aware that the railway company has allocated certain resources for remedial measures.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/3/2023 4:19:00 PM

Dioxins from the burning of the other chemicals are what do not break down. There are cases where towns became ghost towns, abandoned with residents all moved because removing soil didn't work. It is the burning of the chemicals they did that is the issue more than the derailment. It is like the burn pit situations they did in Iraq.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/3/2023 4:02:00 PM

I am not in Ohio where it happened. When they burned the chemicals. It not only created the dioxins and more combined chemicals but the plume traveled and brought the toxins here with the weather system. The train company there has not helped the residents properly and spend more time adding nicer things to the town rather than helping them move. It is a catastrophe. Thank you for your comment . I hope all is well. :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/3/2023 11:02:00 AM

Heidi, I am so sorry to read this! I sincerely hope that you stay well xxoo

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/3/2023 11:07:00 AM

Thank you Mike. I appreciate your kindness. I am in quite a bit of a predicament. Happy Monday. Xxoo

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/2/2023 7:47:00 AM

Really sad to hear this, Heidi, hope you stay safe...

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/2/2023 7:58:00 AM

Thank you Joanna :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/2/2023 5:23:00 AM

I posted a comment there. I didn't realize, the toxins cannot be removed. Much worse than I thought. Perhaps the State will step in. I know the railroad has set aside some funds after the tragedy.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/2/2023 6:43:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. !