Archive for Chemical Release
Kentucky Gas Line Explosion Sets Homes Ablaze – Huffington Post
Kentucky Gas Line Explosion Sets Homes AblazeHuffington PostThe explosion happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in a hillside about 100 feet off the road and left a crater 60 feet around, Adair County Emergency Management Director Greg Thomas said. .... Protesters hold a banner during a protest outside of the ...and more » Read more [...]
Massive Fire At Portland's Kleen Energy Plant – FOX CT
PennEnergy (press release)Massive Fire At Portland's Kleen Energy PlantFOX CTKleen Energy officials are supposed to notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government regulators also rejected calls ...Firefighters fight blaze at Kleen Energy combined cycle power plantPennEnergy (press release)all 36 news articles » Read more [...]
Shane Gregory Babitsch, Grande Prairie Man, Charged With First-Degree Murder – Huffington Post Canada
Shane Gregory Babitsch, Grande Prairie Man, Charged With First-Degree MurderHuffington Post CanadaA fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with around 380 firemen attending the blaze, authorities have yet to say whether there are any casualties. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) ... Emergency personnel respond to the ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire Reported At Kleen Energy Power Plant In Middletown – FOX CT
PennEnergy (press release)Fire Reported At Kleen Energy Power Plant In MiddletownFOX CTKleen Energy officials are supposed to notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government regulators also rejected calls ...Firefighters fight blaze at Kleen Energy combined cycle power plantPennEnergy (press release)all 23 news articles » Read more [...]
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Kleen Energy Plant In Middletown – Hartford Courant
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Kleen Energy Plant In MiddletownHartford CourantThere is supposed to be a system in which Kleen Energy officials notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government ...and more » Read more [...]
Mining Company Donates $10000 to Chemical Spill Relief Effort – WSAZ-TV
West Virginia MetroNewsMining Company Donates $10000 to Chemical Spill Relief EffortWSAZ-TV“Cliffs cares about our communities and wants to do our share to assist in the efforts following the unfortunate water crisis,” said David Webb, Cliffs' senior vice president of global coal operations, in a prepared news release. “This donation will ...Pennsylvania Isn't Very Excited About Getting The Chemicals Left After West ...Huffington Postall 142 news articles » Read more [...]
Another chemical spill in West Virginia – MSNBC
ThinkProgressAnother chemical spill in West VirginiaMSNBCAn undetermined amount of waste from a coal processing facility leaked into a tributary of West Virginia's Kanawha River early Tuesday. State officials told local news outlets that a “significant” amount of the grimy byproduct, known as “coal slurry ...Officials hosting congressional hearing on chemical leak in Charleston, WVWKYTStill No Answer if Water is SafeWSAZ-TVAnother Voice: Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents Read more [...]
Eastman Part of Coalition that Quashed Stricter Bill on Chemicals – Center for Responsive Politics
Eastman Part of Coalition that Quashed Stricter Bill on ChemicalsCenter for Responsive PoliticsAs this blog has noted, the Council maintained in a press release that retardants provided valuable escape time in the case of a fire. Existing EPA regulations, according to the group, provided the public with sufficient safety. .... A pending class ... Read more [...]
Ball Bearing Plant Explosion Injures Several Workers – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceBall Bearing Plant Explosion Injures Several WorkersGuardian Liberty VoiceAccording to the Monadnock Ledger Transcript, that information has not been released by hospital officials, although it was reported that the plant's spokesperson said that the injuries were non life threatening. The plant was ... Reports indicate that ...Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosionThe Union Leaderall 374 news articles » Read more [...]
LATEST: Officials will not call contaminated water 'safe' during 2 hours of … – State Journal
SalonLATEST: Officials will not call contaminated water 'safe' during 2 hours of ...State JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...One Month After West Virginia Spill, Officials At Congressional Hearing Still ...Huffington Postall 43 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials at hearing won't say water is safe – Charleston Daily Mail
Officials at hearing won't say water is safeCharleston Daily MailMore than a month after the Freedom Industries chemical spill, none of the seven officials testifying at a congressional hearing in Charleston Monday could say whether the area's water supply is safe. ... "Before the Freedom Industries release, the ... Read more [...]
Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosion – The Union Leader
Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosionThe Union LeaderPETERBOROUGH — Firefighters who arrived on the scene of an explosion at New Hampshire Ball Bearings Monday knew better than to rush right in, said Eric Bowman, spokesman for the Peterborough Fire Department. Bowman said that ... Peterborough Police ...and more » Read more [...]
House HHR committee continues studying chemical leak – Beckley Register-Herald
House HHR committee continues studying chemical leakBeckley Register-HeraldCHARLESTON — The House Committee on Health and Human Resources continues to gather information about the chemical leak that has plagued the Elk River watershed in nine counties and has taken up a great deal of time for legislators this session. Read more [...]
Lawmakers open Congressional field hearing on chemical spill – Business … – State Journal
Lawmakers open Congressional field hearing on chemical spill - Business ...State JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
Federal Legislation Introduced in Response to Chemical Spill – WSAZ-TV
Federal Legislation Introduced in Response to Chemical SpillWSAZ-TVThe U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing was held at the Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston to discuss the chemical leak at Freedom Industries on January 9 that contaminated water for more than 300,000. During the ... Read more [...]
Still No Answer if Water is Safe – WSAZ-TV
ThinkProgressStill No Answer if Water is SafeWSAZ-TVThe U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing was held at the Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston to discuss the chemical leak at Freedom Industries on January 9 that contaminated water for more than 300,000. During the ...Officials hosting congressional hearing on chemical leak in Charleston, WVWKYTAnother Voice: Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents of CharlestonBuffalo NewsCongressional Hearing On Chemical Read more [...]
Feds Grant $20M for Schools Ruined in Texas Blast – ABC News
Feds Grant $20M for Schools Ruined in Texas BlastABC NewsAssociated Press. A federal agency is granting $20 million to a rural Central Texas town to help rebuild two schools destroyed in last year's deadly fertilizer plant explosion, town and federal officials said Monday. The Federal Emergency Management ...Feds give $20M for schools ruined in Texas blastU-T San Diegoall 1 news articles » Read more [...]
LATEST: Congressional field hearing on water contamination wraps up in 2 hours – State Journal
LATEST: Congressional field hearing on water contamination wraps up in 2 hoursState JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
Oakdale Plant cited by US Labor Departments OSHA – KATC Lafayette News
Oakdale Plant cited by US Labor Departments OSHAKATC Lafayette NewsAfter a worker was injured in an August 2013 chemical fire, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Carol Callahan, doing business as Natural Advantage, for 19 serious safety and health violations at the ... Read more [...]
Witnesses provide opening statements in Congressional field hearing on … – State Journal
Witnesses provide opening statements in Congressional field hearing on ...State JournalHe cited two prior incidents in the area — in 2008 Bayer CropScience plant explosion and a string of three accidents at DuPont Corporation's Belle chemical manufacturing plant, which included a fatal release of phosgene gas. ... how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
Congressional Hearing on Chemical Leak in Charleston – WSAZ-TV
Washington PostCongressional Hearing on Chemical Leak in CharlestonWSAZ-TVCHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A Congressional hearing into last month's chemical leak into the Elk River is scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. at the Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston. An estimated 10,000 gallons of the chemical MCHM leaked from ...Charleston's water crisis recovery?Charleston GazetteFrom the Desk of Senator Cann – February 5th, 2014Clay County Free Press.com (subscription)State officials working Read more [...]
Amateur hash-oil production, explosions bound to continue – The Seattle Times
Amateur hash-oil production, explosions bound to continueThe Seattle TimesBellevue police said they are investigating the fire and have declined to release a cause. ... The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent out an alert last year noting that many explosions were misidentified as meth-lab mishaps. ... The most ... Read more [...]
Les Lehmann, Canadian Man Shot In Dominican Republic, Was Defending … – Huffington Post Canada
Les Lehmann, Canadian Man Shot In Dominican Republic, Was Defending ...Huffington Post CanadaThe website says Lehmann spent four hours in emergency surgery. ... A fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with around 380 firemen attending the blaze, authorities have yet to say whether there are any casualties.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents of Charleston – Buffalo News
Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents of CharlestonBuffalo NewsChemical leak is an experiment on the residents of Charleston. on February 10, 2014 - 12:01 AM. Tweet. Frank J. Dinan, Ph.D. On Jan. 10, a tank containing 4-methylcyclohexylmethanol (MCHA) leaked thousands of gallons of this chemical, used to remove ... Read more [...]
Ethanol spilled into sewage treatment plant – Charlotte Observer
Ethanol spilled into sewage treatment plantCharlotte ObserverOn Sunday afternoon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department opened an Emergency Operations Center to respond to both the spills. The city has formed a task force comprised of representatives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Fire ...and more » Read more [...]
Odours from Sarnia chemical plant leak scare neighbours – Toronto Star
Odours from Sarnia chemical plant leak scare neighboursToronto Star“While we have safely responded to the leak, we are aware that an odour was apparent downwind of our site,” said Frederik Donkers, manager of the Imperial chemical plant, in a news release. “We apologize to anyone who was inconvenienced by this.”.and more » Read more [...]
MWRA Proposes Program for Making Food Waste into Gas Could Mean Added … – Winthrop Transcript
Winthrop TranscriptMWRA Proposes Program for Making Food Waste into Gas Could Mean Added ...Winthrop TranscriptFrederick Laskey, executive director of the MWRA, Daniel K. O'Brien, director of the Deer Island Treatment Plant, and David F. Duest, manager of process control, made their presentation at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Citizens, including a ...and more » Read more [...]
Diary of a Dying Country – BillMoyers.com
Diary of a Dying CountryBillMoyers.comDuke Energy estimates that up to 82,000 tons of ash has been released from a break in a 48-inch storm water pipe at the Dan River Power Plant in Eden NC on Sunday. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome). As crude a weapon as the cave man's club, the chemical barrage ...and more » Read more [...]
Authorities: Banned PCBs illegally dumped into Charlotte sewer system – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte ObserverAuthorities: Banned PCBs illegally dumped into Charlotte sewer systemCharlotte ObserverBut Tom Reeder, director of the N.C. Division of Water Resources, said the chemicals “would have been very damagingf to both the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment plant and the environment, had they been released.” Officials said the possible threat ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical that fouled W.Va. water lands at Rosebud coal facility in Armstrong … – Tribune-Review
Chemical that fouled W.Va. water lands at Rosebud coal facility in Armstrong ...Tribune-ReviewNobody told Pennsylvania regulators or public safety officials, but about 3,500 gallons of a chemical that fouled drinking water for 300,000 people in West Virginia last month landed at a coal processing plant in Armstrong County on Tuesday ... Read more [...]
Federal grand jury investigates West Virginia chemical spill – CNN
The GuardianFederal grand jury investigates West Virginia chemical spillCNN(CNN) -- A federal grand jury investigation has been launched into the West Virginia chemical spill that left 300,000 people unable to use their water supply, CNN learned Tuesday. Sources familiar with the grand jury's activities tell CNN that ...Senators call for more oversight following chemical leakCharleston Daily MailExcuse me, but we shouldn't be moving on from West Virginia's chemical spillThe GuardianGupta: Kanawha-Charleston Read more [...]
Home testing a start, but questions remain – Charleston Gazette
Home testing a start, but questions remainCharleston GazetteEarl Ray Tomblin's plan to test a sample of homes for the toxic chemical Crude MCHM is a start, but the investigation needs to be carefully planned to be sure it answers important questions about long-term impacts of the Elk River chemical spill, an ... Read more [...]
Street Watch: Police target bikie link to shooting – Perth Now
Street Watch: Police target bikie link to shootingPerth NowThe 10 people have been charged with a total of 72 offences including cultivating a prohibited plant in a commercial quantity and supplying a prohibited drug in a large commercial quantity. The matter is ... Emergency services went to a house on ...and more » Read more [...]
Kittanning firm to ship chemical that tainted WV water to Pennsylvania – Tribune-Review
Kittanning firm to ship chemical that tainted WV water to PennsylvaniaTribune-ReviewAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MCHM does not explode or catch fire. Data sheets from its manufacturer, Eastman ... Asked whether the chemical is being shipped to any of Rosebud's coal preparation plants, Rosebud Executive ...and more » Read more [...]
Home News Removal of fire trucks at two Scarborough stations… – Mississauga
Home News Removal of fire trucks at two Scarborough stations...MississaugaBut Moeser said he wants to be on the safe side, adding a major fire in 2000 at USE Hickson, one of several chemical plants Station 215 covers, is still strong in residents' minds. “The minutes count in these ... Local community advisors for the ...and more » Read more [...]
Removal of fire trucks at two Scarborough stations raises safety concerns – insideTORONTO.com
Removal of fire trucks at two Scarborough stations raises safety concernsinsideTORONTO.comBut Moeser said he wants to be on the safe side, adding a major fire in 2000 at USE Hickson, one of several chemical plants Station 215 covers, is still strong in residents' minds. “The minutes count in these ... Local community advisors for the ...and more » Read more [...]
Lawsuits over leak continue despite Freedom bankruptcy – Charleston Gazette
Lawsuits over leak continue despite Freedom bankruptcyCharleston GazetteCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Although Freedom Industries has sought protection in bankruptcy court, that hasn't stopped residents and business owners from filing lawsuits over the company's Jan. 9 chemical leak into the Elk River. None of the new lawsuits, ...and more » Read more [...]
Feds don't plan to sample water in homes – Charleston Gazette
Feds don't plan to sample water in homesCharleston GazetteIn recent days, West Virginia residents have increasingly been asking why state officials from the Department of Health and Human Resources or the National Guard are testing water for Crude MCHM only at the water treatment plant, at fire hydrants and ... Read more [...]
West Virginia Spill Revealed Striking Lack Of Water Supply Regulations … – Huffington Post
The GuardianWest Virginia Spill Revealed Striking Lack Of Water Supply Regulations ...Huffington PostCommittee leaders are pushing a bill from West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin that would require states to inspect chemical facilities that could threaten a public water system every three years. Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin says he thinks the ...Health department official offers post-spill suggestionsBeckley Register-Heraldall 196 news articles » Read more [...]
Company responsible for chemical leak no stranger to bankruptcy court – Charleston Daily Mail
Company responsible for chemical leak no stranger to bankruptcy courtCharleston Daily MailCompany responsible for chemical leak no stranger to bankruptcy court. Freedom Industries has had involvement in cases in Michigan and West Virginia. by Andrea Lannom. Daily Mail Staff. Charleston Daily Mail. Advertiser. CHARLESTON, W.Va.and more » Read more [...]
