Many in East Palestine are trying to get back to their ordinary lives, as the cleanup of toxic waste continues. For students, that means putting on the school musical.
The bill would also require high-hazard trains to travel at slower speeds in newer cars, with better braking equipment and additional reporting requirements.
Some Pennsylvanians in Beaver County are worried about the land they grow crops on, the animals they hunt, the fish they eat and their long-term health.
He called out the company for making decisions without consulting state and local leaders and for prioritizing its railroad operations over “a safer overall approach.”
Critics say ailing infrastructure, population density and lack of information about what's being carried on trains put Pittsburgh neighborhoods at risk.
As of May 2022, Oliver Morrison is a general assignment reporter at WESA. He previously covered education, environment and health for PublicSource in Pittsburgh
