The Allegheny Front is covering the Norfolk Southern train derailment. We are talking with residents, examining environmental and health concerns and reporting on the latest news.
Workers brought in to clear and rebuild the tracks after the derailment are now complaining of health problems similar to those experienced by residents of East Palestine.
Carnegie Mellon and Texas A&M researchers found high levels of acrolein, a chemical found in manufacturing and formed in combustion. It is considered a hazardous air pollutant.