An agency spokesperson said a rail car is leaking styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical. Here's what to know about the chemical and its harmful health effects. The major uses of styrene include ...

Professor Amy Townsend-Small, who teaches at UC’s School of Environment and Sustainability, spoke to The Enquirer about styrene, its uses and dangers, and how the chemical is connected to oil ...

Styrene is one of the most common industrial chemicals, with millions of pounds of it made each year. It's used in a wide range of things, such as fiberglass and rubber. When it's in its gas form ...

CLEVES, Ohio — A rail car in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area began leaking styrene on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and the closure of roads and businesses in the area amid safety concerns.

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Styrene is a colorless, toxic, flammable liquid, which has a sweet odor. It's widely used to make plastics and rubber.

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - Styrene, a toxic flammable chemical leaking from a railyard in western Hamilton County is widely used to make plastics and rubber. Those products are used to ...

Apart from this, styrene is used in the packaging of milk, fruits, meat, and other packaged food items to prevent damage, extend shelf life, reduce product weight, and preserve product color ...