Topic: Tcdd

A proper dioxin assessment requires calculating the Toxic Equivalency (TEQ) of various isomers and congeners found at the point source. Eric Coppolino explains that testing must be done on rooftops and in soil across thousands of square miles to map the plume's fallout. The cost and complexity of these tests are cited as reasons for the EPA's perceived delay.

Independent journalist Eric Coppolino explains that burning vinyl chloride in East Palestine created 2,378-TCDD, the most toxic molecule ever created by man. Unlike radiation, this dioxin is a "persistent bioaccumulative toxin" that does not break down and instead moves up the food chain through grass, livestock, and dairy. Coppolino calls for the immediate and total evacuation of the area due to the extreme risk of multi-generational health defects.