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Authorities contain chemical leak | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Authorities contain chemical leak | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

A chemical spill from Wayne Chemical on Tuesday was likely contained by earthen berms dug by the Fort Wayne Fire Department and a dump truck of clay b …

Here's why you shouldn't microwave these 11 things – GazetteNET

Here’s why you shouldn’t microwave these 11 things  GazetteNET

I learned earlier than most that there are things you should never put in the oven _ when I was a pre-teen, I heated a plastic wrap-covered meal in the oven only …

Materials identified after Reno hazmat incident – KOLO

Materials identified after Reno hazmat incident  KOLO

RENO, Nev. (KOLO)– The Reno Fire Department has determined the nature of the materials that led to a hazardous materials call, but they don’t know what the …

Birling Gap chemical haze 'caused by ship' – BBC News

Birling Gap chemical haze ’caused by ship’  BBC News

The source of a chemical haze that hit the south coast last summer was most likely a ship, a wreck or lost cargo in the Channel, a Defra report has said.

A new shopping experience opens in Bangor – WABI

A new shopping experience opens in Bangor  WABI

BANGOR, Maine. (WABI) – There’s a new shopping and selling experience filling the former Kmart building in Bangor. The Bangor Market Bazaar, located on …

Mercury Spill Forces Family From Home – CapeNews.net

Mercury Spill Forces Family From Home  CapeNews.net

A couple and their adult daughter were forced out of their home on Ships Way near Aptucxet Road in Bourne this week after someone in the house spilled 14 …

Federal plan outlines Eastman's worst-case scenarios – WJHL

Federal plan outlines Eastman’s worst-case scenarios  WJHL

A Risk Management Plan filed with the Environmental Protection Agency outlines Eastman Chemical Company’s worst-case scenarios for the community.

Intel factory death triggers $17,400 penalty against contractor – OregonLive.com

Intel factory death triggers $17,400 penalty against contractor  OregonLive.com

Oregon has levied a $17,400 penalty against an Intel contractor after a manufacturing tool crushed one of the contractor’s employees last summer. The death …

Croda now says five employees 'sought medical observation' after toxic leak – The News Journal

Croda now says five employees ‘sought medical observation’ after toxic leak  The News Journal

Croda Inc. quietly sent letters to New Castle residents Monday that stated five employees were sought medical attention, despite having publicly said no injuries …

Chevron Upgrading Safety After EPA Richmond Refinery Fire Settlement – CBS San Francisco

Chevron Upgrading Safety After EPA Richmond Refinery Fire Settlement  CBS San Francisco

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – Chevron will spend more than $150 million on safety upgrades throughout its domestic production network as part of a settlement …

Sgt. Jesse Butts memorial unveiled on Dickson I-40 ramp – The Tennessean

Sgt. Jesse Butts memorial unveiled on Dickson I-40 ramp  The Tennessean

Friday was one of mixed emotions for the Butts family, looking at the new “Sgt. Jesse Craig Butts Memorial Interchange” sign. “It was a very emotional day but a …

Overturned Big-Rig Causes Fuel Spill on Spanish Creek Bridge – Action News Now

Overturned Big-Rig Causes Fuel Spill on Spanish Creek Bridge  Action News Now

An overturned big-rig caused a fuel spill on Spanish Creek Bridge this morning, causing road closures.

Area home meth lab seizures plunge | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Area home meth lab seizures plunge | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

The number of home methamphetamine labs seizedin Indiana and in Allen County hit a 20-year low last year, state police said Thursday. The drop in meth lab …

Lawsuits over Arkema Chemical Disaster in Texas Add Up – Insurance Journal

Lawsuits over Arkema Chemical Disaster in Texas Add Up  Insurance Journal

Note: This story originally ran in The Texas Tribune. Most of the houses along Crosby Eastgate Road in Southeast Texas and its neighboring streets are.

DuPont to Pay $670M Over Teflon-Making Chemical Leak in West Virginia – Insurance Journal

DuPont to Pay $670M Over Teflon-Making Chemical Leak in West Virginia  Insurance Journal

DuPont said on Monday it agreed to pay $670.7 million in cash to settle several lawsuits related to a chemical leak from a plant in West Virginia. The.

Chemical Safety Board Releases Safety Video After Toxic Chemical Release – EHS Today

Chemical Safety Board Releases Safety Video After Toxic Chemical Release  EHS Today

Two chemicals at a Kansas processing facility mixed, forming a toxic cloud.

Dozens of fish in North Toe River killed after quarry leak, state officials say – WLOS

Dozens of fish in North Toe River killed after quarry leak, state officials say  WLOS

Dozens of dead fish have died and are washing up on the banks of the North Toe River after a reported hydrofluoric acid leak at a Spruce Pine quarry, state …

Spill safety: Ways to prepare for a chemical emergency – WPSD Local 6

Spill safety: Ways to prepare for a chemical emergency  WPSD Local 6

We’ve had two chemical incidents in our area this week. Friday, we reported a mixture of pool cleaner and fertilizer at Rural King in Martin, Tennessee. No one …

All clear given after "UpsetUnit incident" at Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown – KTRK-TV

All clear given after “UpsetUnit incident” at Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown  KTRK-TV

Officials responded to an “UpsetUnit incident” at the Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown late Sunday, according to the CAER line.

Gravel road cover may be a health risk in Iowa – Pilot Tribune

Gravel road cover may be a health risk in Iowa  Pilot Tribune

Dust from waste material used to cover gravel roads in Iowa could be hurting the health of children and adults who are exposed, according to a report from a …

Chemical leak from package closes the Beech Grove post office – WTHR

Chemical leak from package closes the Beech Grove post office  WTHR

BEECH GROVE (WTHR) – A chemical leak has forced Beech Grove’s post office to shut down temporarily. Firefighters say they found mercury there last …

Streets reopened in northwest Oklahoma City after pipeline crude oil release – KFOR Oklahoma City

Streets reopened in northwest Oklahoma City after pipeline crude oil release  KFOR Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – Cleanup is underway after crude oil spewed from a pipeline on the city’s far northwest side Thursday. Oklahoma City firefighters were called …

Arkema, CEO indicted for 'reckless' chemical release during Hurricane Harvey – Chron

Arkema, CEO indicted for ‘reckless’ chemical release during Hurricane Harvey  Chron

A Harris County grand jury on Friday indicted the French chemical company Arkema and two executives for the “reckless” release of toxic chemicals during …

Chemical spill on Tinker Creek caused by puncture to storage tank, DEQ officials say – Roanoke Times

Chemical spill on Tinker Creek caused by puncture to storage tank, DEQ officials say  Roanoke Times

A small puncture in a plastic tank holding an agricultural-use chemical caused a spill that killed thousands of fish in Tinker Creek, environmental officials said …

State audit says CSU needs to improve handling of hazardous materials – The Daily Titan

State audit says CSU needs to improve handling of hazardous materials  The Daily Titan

State Auditor Elaine Howle pointed out deficiencies in four CSU campuses handling of hazardous materials. CSU Chancellor Timothy White only agreed with …

United States: Successor Liability for Environmental Liabilities – HazMat Management Magazine

United States: Successor Liability for Environmental Liabilities  HazMat Management Magazine

by Julie Vanneman, Director, Cohen & Grigsby. What happens when one company acquires the assets of another, then—many years later—receives a demand …

Hazardous materials team called to identify white substance mailed to state health department – NewsOK.com

Hazardous materials team called to identify white substance mailed to state health department  NewsOK.com

The Oklahoma City Fire Department’s hazardous materials team was called to identify a white substance found in a letter mailed to the Oklahoma State …

Scene cleared after reports of possible hazardous materials in vehicle at hospital – KXXV News Channel 25

Scene cleared after reports of possible hazardous materials in vehicle at hospital  KXXV News Channel 25

The Temple Police Department investigated possible hazardous materials in a vehicle in the emergency room parking lot at Baylor Scott & White Hospital.

Firefighters get trained in handling hazardous materials – Greenwich Time

Firefighters get trained in handling hazardous materials  Greenwich Time

GREENWICH — Every day, dozens of trucks carrying chlorine and other hazardous materials pass through Greenwich on I-95. The third most common chemical …

Workers exposed to chemical leak at Intel plant in Arizona – Reuters

Workers exposed to chemical leak at Intel plant in Arizona  Reuters

PHOENIX (Reuters) – A chemical leak at Intel Corp’s manufacturing complex in Arizona has been contained and two workers were taken to hospital for …

8 Former Executives Guilty in '84 Bhopal Chemical Leak – New York Times

8 Former Executives Guilty in ’84 Bhopal Chemical Leak  New York Times

Eight former employees of Union Carbide were found guilty of “death by negligence” for their roles in the disaster that killed thousands 25 years ago.

How NASA satellites track changes in the world's water systems – chinadialogue

How NASA satellites track changes in the world’s water systems  chinadialogue

From the Tigris to the Yangtze, GRACE satellites have revealed the impact of human activity on our water supply.

LNG: Shutdown could slow environmental reviews — Friday, January 11, 2019 – E&E News

LNG: Shutdown could slow environmental reviews — Friday, January 11, 2019  E&E News

Federal regulators are considering more than a dozen proposals to build liquefied natural gas plants, and their permitting schedules could be among the …

Semi overturns, causes hazardous materials leak in KCK – KCTV Kansas City

Semi overturns, causes hazardous materials leak in KCK  KCTV Kansas City

A semi in the area of 59th Lane and Kaw Drive overturned and created a hazardous materials leak on Thursday.

Dogs trigger release of dopamine in the same way as our children – Daily Mail

Dogs trigger release of dopamine in the same way as our children  Daily Mail

Maryland-based animal expert and author Meg Olmert says a cuddle with our pups triggers oxytocin release, alleviating stress and helping us reach a state of …

UPDATE: Police arrest man for burglary that led to oil spill in Rossville – WRCB-TV

UPDATE: Police arrest man for burglary that led to oil spill in Rossville  WRCB-TV

Police say 46-year-old Christopher Shane Nichols is charged with second-degree burglary and more charges are possible.

Saltend Chemical Park release statement as toxic warning alarm sparks major search – Hull Daily Mail

Saltend Chemical Park release statement as toxic warning alarm sparks major search  Hull Daily Mail

The site includes a host of big name companies such as BP, PX and Nippon Gohsei.

Battery-operated boat catches fire — twice in 2 days — at Dana Point Harbor – OCRegister

Battery-operated boat catches fire — twice in 2 days — at Dana Point Harbor  OCRegister

Just days ago at the San Diego Boat Show, the sleek, bright red boat was touted as having an electric engine so quiet it would be perfect for the Coast Guard to …

Hydrochloric acid leaks near businesses in Dubuque – KCRG

Hydrochloric acid leaks near businesses in Dubuque  KCRG

Hydrochloric acid leaked near businesses near Kerper Blvd. in Dubuque.

Chemical tank catches fire, prompts 7-company response near Newport industrial park – The News Journal

Chemical tank catches fire, prompts 7-company response near Newport industrial park  The News Journal

Fire departments across new castle county responded to a commercial structure fire in Newport Tuesday evening.