STARTS AT 2PM ET: While the media is telling us not to worry about the train derailment and that the air and water are safe, a much more frightening picture is forming.
“We basically nuked a town with chemicals so we could get a railroad open,” said Sil Caggiano, a hazardous materials specialist.
How serious is this disaster?
Is it truly a Chernobyl level of danger?
Why did the government choose to light the chemicals on fire?
We'll explore all this and more on today's show.