I was recently sent a video from a local friend and colleague that I found fascinating. My understanding is that an activist from New York City by the name of Eric Coppolino was being interviewed by a fellow named Alec who has a regular Vlog? (The Way Forward") either on the radio or perhaps more likely on-line. Now Mr. Coppolino has longtime credentials as an activist in at least a couple of different areas but it was his knowledge of dioxins/furans that were the subject of this on-line video.
I certainly recognized much of his facts and claims regarding the toxicity and prevalence of dioxins in the form of body burden in human beings around the world. It is very alarming. He (Eric) essentially was saying that the derailment and spillage of large quantities of benzene, motor oils, vinyl chloride etc. and the resulting fire was a catastrophe and a disaster that was exacerbated by poor decision making afterwards. He suggests that there was improper influence brought to bear possibly by Northfolk Southern Railroad immediately after the accident. I hope that I've got the correct name of the railroad company involved.
Regardless Mr. Coppolino makes a strong case that the plastics as well as the chlorinated compounds involved in the fire would certainly have produced dioxins. Again his statements of fact generally correspond with research I did years ago regarding dioxin production and toxicity. What is of great concern however is the response by governments at all levels as well as by the media. It's all about denial and minimization of the risks and threats to both human beings and to wildlife. It includes basically ignoring the probable presence of large amounts of dioxin under the conditions stated.
Here in Elmira, Ontario we know all about "experts", suits, Qualified P++++++ exaggerating, lying, minimizing and making self-serving claims for the benefit of their polluting clients.
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