Waiting takes a toll in East Palestine: 'I’m so overwhelmed with stress. I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack ...' - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Waiting takes a toll in East Palestine: 'I’m so overwhelmed with stress. I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack ...' - Pittsburgh Union Progress

This is one of a continuing series of stories about people dealing with the aftermath of the February 2023 toxic train derailment and burn-off in East Palestine, Ohio. It’s a few minutes before noon and Morgan Parker once again slumps onto a couch near her dog, Yeti, and settles with the realization that the letter isn’t coming in the mail today. This depressing daily routine has been going on for months. The letter will tell her how much money …