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Rocky Mount resident tells council diesel fumes from CSX trains are harming neighborhood health
Summary
Ed Scancarelli urged the council to address diesel fumes and alleged tree die-off near CSX tracks, said he survived lung cancer and wants EPA engagement; city manager said the city will contact its CSX liaison but lacks direct enforcement authority.
A Rocky Mount resident told the City Council he believes prolonged CSX train activity has degraded air quality in his neighborhood and asked the city to pursue testing and regulatory engagement.
Ed Scancarelli, who said he lives on South Church Street, described visible tree die-off along the tracks and reported frequent diesel odors in his home. "The eventual smell of…
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