How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment and used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver
Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.
Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, Member of Pittburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics
Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.
Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver
Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.
Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
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