The derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials near a town in Ohio earlier this month has prompted environmental concerns and chemical fears for residents in East Palestine, Ohio –near Ohio’s border with Pennsylvania. Twenty cars of the 150 rail cars were hauling hazardous materials. In order to avoid a catastrophic explosion, officials evacuated residents and intentionally burned off some of the chemicals. However, some residents that have returned to their homes report odors, headaches, eye irritation and nausea. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has accused the train operator Norfolk Southern of not being forthcoming. Tell provide more information today is Reid Frazier, Energy Reporter for the Allegheny Front/StateImpact Pennsylvania.

The derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials near a town in Ohio earlier this month has prompted environmental concerns and chemical fears for residents in East Palestine, Ohio –near Ohio’s border with Pennsylvania. Twenty cars of the 150 rail cars were hauling hazardous materials. In order to avoid a catastrophic explosion, officials evacuated residents and intentionally burned off some of the chemicals. However, some residents that have returned to their homes report odors, headaches, eye irritation and nausea. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has accused the train operator Norfolk Southern of not being forthcoming. Tell provide more information today is Reid Frazier, Energy Reporter for the Allegheny Front/StateImpact Pennsylvania.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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