In Clairton, U.S. Steel debuts an all-electric locomotive, a first in North America Reid FrazierOctober 31, 2023 The new locomotives will save 40 thousand gallons of diesel fuel a year and emit no CO2. Climate ChangePollutionTransportation
In East Palestine, churches provide vital services as town recovers from February train derailment Ideastream Public MediaOctober 24, 2023 Churches sprang into action after the Norfolk Southern train derailment left residents scrambling to trust the town’s water and air. Transportation
Eight months after the East Palestine derailment, some residents wonder if they’ll ever go home Ideastream Public MediaOctober 12, 2023 They worry about toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, that spilled and burned after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed Feb. 3. HealthPollutionTransportation
OSHA fines Norfolk Southern for worker safety violations at East Palestine chemical cleanup Reid FrazierAugust 9, 2023 The company will have to also monitor for medical issues of workers brought in to clear and rebuild the tracks. HealthTransportation
6 months since the East Palestine train derailment, concerns remain for health and railway safety Julie GrantAugust 3, 2023 Residents, independent researchers and railway advocates gave the community an update at the six-month anniversary of the Norfolk Southern derailment. HealthPollutionTransportation
Ohio activists join national groups to deliver petition to EPA to ban vinyl chloride Julie GrantJuly 28, 2023 Vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, was vented from derailed railcars in East Palestine and burned. Very few chemicals in the U.S. have been banned. Environmental JusticeTransportationYour Environment Update
Norfolk Southern finishes soil remediation under East Palestine train tracks Abigail BottarJuly 7, 2023 Norfolk Southern has completed soil remediation under both tracks in East Palestine where the February train derailment took place. PollutionTransportation
Pa. leads in EV incentives, but lags in planning and goals, report says Rachel McDevittJuly 7, 2023 Pennsylvania falls in the middle of the pack when it comes to state policies that make it easier for people to use electric vehicles. Climate ChangeEnergyTransportation
NTSB hearing casts doubt on decision to vent and burn derailed Norfolk Southern train Abigail BottarJune 23, 2023 The owner of the vinyl chloride in the railcars and an outside expert testified that the catastrophic explosion emergency responders feared was not likely. Transportation
The public praises NTSB at a meeting ahead of hearings in East Palestine Julie GrantJune 22, 2023 The NTSB held a public meeting ahead of two days of hearings on the train derailment and the decision to burn vinyl chloride. TransportationYour Environment Update
