DARLINGTON, Pa. Marilyn Leistner feels a kinship with the people of East Palestine. It’s a connection she would rather not have. Leistner was the last mayor of Times Beach, Missouri, before state and federal health officials declared the town uninhabitable in December of 1982 due to heavy dioxin contamination. Leistner, during a meeting Tuesday […]
In the wake of massive disasters, it isn't uncommon for entire communities to abandon affected areas and never return. Here are ten less-common examples:
This year marks the 40th anniversary of a sad story that many claim now has a happy ending. It didn't feel that way back in 1983 when residents in a Missouri town learned they had quite literally been living on poison.