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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains in February 2023.

Pitt awarded NIH funding to study long-term health impacts of 2023 train derailment

By Brynn Hanna, Staff Writer  • October 13, 2025
Over two years after an Ohio train derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the environment, nearby residents are still facing health problems — and Pitt has received new funding to analyze the long-term health impacts.
This aerial image shows the Trinseo Altuglas facility in Bristol Township, Pa., Monday, March 27, 2023.

Opinion | Delaware River chemical spill shows how companies continue to harm people and the planet

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • April 3, 2023
The issue of chemical disasters will not go away unless the government and companies spend the extra cost on more intensive prevention methods.
This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at midday Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Opinion | Response to Ohio train derailment reminds us that government, companies treat life as expendable

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • February 28, 2023
The issues of environmental and public health disasters are not going to fade away. Unless we demand accountability from our government and the companies responsible, they will continue to treat all life as expendable. 
A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains, Feb. 6.

Editorial | The train derailment sets a dangerous precedent for our environment

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 13, 2023
The train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the lack of government response sets a negative precedent for the future of our environment.
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