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East Palestine

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On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.

The Allegheny Front has been covering this disaster since it first happened, along with our partners at 90.5 WESA in Pittsburgh and Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland.

Find our series examining the public health response and lingering questions about health and environmental contamination HERE.

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Episode for February 24, 2024: The latest on the Ohio train derailment

The Allegheny Front
We have the latest on the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. We hear from residents in Beaver County who feel left out of the response and farmers concerned about the black soot they found on their homes and properties. Experts are now warning dioxins could be present. Plus, some are looking for additional soil and water testing from independent researchers outside of the government.
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Crews in East Palestine

Episode for February 17, 2023

The Allegheny Front
We have the latest developments of the East Palestine train derailment that polluted the area with toxic chemicals. We report on a community meeting where tensions ran high as residents asked questions about air and water quality and health impacts. We ask if stricter regulations could have averted the East Palestine train derailment. Plus, a new memoir shares how the life of an environmental policy expert was informed by the work of a Pittsburgh environmental champion.
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