What are dioxins and did the Ohio train crash release them into the air? | CBC News
Following a 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S. senators from the state sent a letter to the state\’s environmental protection agency expressing concern that dioxins may have been released when some of the chemicals in the damaged railcars were deliberately burned for safety reasons. Dioxins are highly toxic, persistent compounds created through combustion […]
Qantas says people will continue to fly as air travel rebounds despite soaring cost of living
Qantas has posted a record interim pre-tax profit of $1.43 billion for the six months to December 31, 2021. Domestic flying levels had averaged 94% of pre-pandemic levels and international capacity had doubled to 60%. CEO Alan Joyce credited the strong travel demand for the airline\’s recovery, with fares up 20% on domestic routes and […]