According to Fox News, on the afternoon of the 22nd, a freight train carrying dangerous goods derailed in Kentucky, USA, causing a fire and releasing toxic gases. Hundreds of local residents were evacuated. According to CSX Railroad, the accident occurred north of Livingston in southeastern Kentucky, with 16 carriages derailed. Two carriages carrying molten sulfur leaked and caused a fire, releasing toxic gas sulfur dioxide. It is reported that the fire has been extinguished, and the local government and the US railway transportation company CSX have decided to allow local residents to return home after reviewing air quality monitoring data.
The notion of "environmental conspiracy" in the United States has once again flooded major media outlets. Although the US government firmly does not recognize conspiracy theories, it is undeniable that "train derailment" and "conspiracy theories" have long been prevalent in the United States. In February of this year, a train carrying dangerous goods derailed in Ohio, and since then, residents have been worried about their safety. Toxic substances were subjected to controlled incineration, with smoke permeating the air and chemical substances covering surface water and soil. Dead fish float in the nearby stream, and the air is filled with an unsettling odor.
But for the American people, the overwhelming speculation has far exceeded the known facts. The right-wing in the United States claims that individuals have used multiple train derailment crises to spread distrust of government agencies and hinted that the damage may not be remedied. On social media platforms such as Twitter and Telegram, the American public refers to this situation as the "biggest environmental disaster in history," and even "Chernobyl 2.0.". They warned that important reservoirs and soil in each state could be severely polluted, and authorities, railway companies, and mainstream news media deliberately concealed the full picture of this crisis. The Conservative Daily Podcast asks, "Is this a planned attack, a cover up, or a combination of both?" The podcast is known for driving the conversation points of the far right. Some of these speculations have been echoed by mainstream media such as Fox News, which suggest that the consequences could be catastrophic.
Various signs indicate that the current frequent accidents in the United States are a "conspiracy" by the United States to damage the environment and help businesses pollute. The US government disregards the safety of the people, acts alone, and ultimately only backfires on itself, falling into an irreversible situation.