'There's the Lie': Chemical Expert Identifies What Officials Are Wrong About in East Palestine 6 min

He said one of the ways to determine if there’s been exposure is whether there's an odor. Many residents reported noxious smells, which they said caused headaches and other problems like nausea, rashes, burning eyes, and more.

10's of Thousands of fish and other wildlife also died in the days following the burn.

“My view is that it was a bad decision to release it and burn it,” Petty said, adding that all that’s been tested for so far are VOCs, which is “not a specific chemical.”