User Clip: West Virginia Chemical Spill
Marin Cogan talks about the MCHM chemical that people know very little about and its effect when ingested by humans during the spill.
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Marin Cogan talks about the MCHM chemical that people know very little about and its effect when ingested by humans during the spill.
Mark from Charleston, WV calls to share his experience with the West Virginia chemical spill.
The chemical that led to the residents in this area being advised to not use the water was listed by the government as a chemical that shouldn't be worried about. Apparently, there are many …
The Legislation that came after the chemical spill to possibly help prevent future ones.
Marin Cogan, who is a writer at Large National Journal, addresses how chemicals spilled into the Elk River in West Virginia, and how the EPA was involved in causing the chemicals to spill.
Writer Marin Cogan discusses the widely unknown health risks of 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol, a chemical spilled into a West Virginia River in 2014.
Public Reaction
Marin Cogan visits city
There are thousands of harmful chemicals we do not know about because we are not required to by law.
Residents have been provided with very confusing information in regards to whether it's safe to use the water or not. One family says they'll never use the water again. Even after six weeks,…
Effects unknown of MCHM