Texans Concerned Over Potential Chemical Leakage from Solar Farm Damaged in Hailstorm
A hailstorm that destroyed a solar farm in Texas has raised concerns among surrounding communities and energy experts, raising questions about whether “green” energy is really safe. March 15 storm shattered “hundreds of panels” at Fort Bend County’s Fighting Jays solar farm, Fox News report. Pilot Ryan Ashcraft captured aerial footage showing the extent of […]
Plastics chemical leaked in Ohio spills often: report
A report released Tuesday by environmental advocacy groups Earthjustice and Beyond Plastics found that: Since 2010, there have been 966 accidents related to this chemical.. Since 1968, trains transporting this chemical 29 derailments. Accidents also occurred in other places, such as factories. In light of this report, environmental advocacy groups called for a ban on […]
Pfizer chemical spill in Michigan causes local authorities to issue no-contact advisory of Kalamazoo River
Pfizer has acknowledged a chemical spill into the Kalamazoo River, prompting local authorities to issue a no-contact advisory for the river in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Government health agencies have said the chemicals involved in the spill are possible carcinogens and can be deadly in high doses. But Pfizer said it “does not assume any health risks.” […]
EXCLUSIVE: Firm tied to China’s military industrial complex plans to roll out massive battery chemical plants in US
A Chinese maker of electric vehicle battery chemicals that plans to build two factories in the United States has longstanding ties to China’s military-industrial complex, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation has found. Capchem Technology USA, Fully invested A subsidiary of China-based Shenzhen Capchem Technology (Capchem) plans to build factories in both Ohio and Louisiana […]
Britain is becoming a toxic chemical dumping ground – yet another benefit of Brexit | George Monbiot
IThis is a benefit of Brexit, but only if you are a manufacturer or distributor of toxic chemicals. For the rest of us, this is another burden we have to carry on behalf of the timid and horned people who campaigned for Brexit. The government advocated a separate regulatory system for chemicals. At first glance, […]
Acne creams Proactiv, Clearasil have chemical linked to cancer: study
Acne creams such as Estée Lauder’s Clinique, Toro Pharmaceuticals’ Proactiv and Reckitt Benckiser’s Clearasil contain carcinogens, according to a laboratory that tested dozens of consumer products. Dozens of consumer products were tested and found to contain the chemical. Valisure, a testing agency based in New Haven, Conn. filed a petition with the Centers for Disease […]
The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back
Seven months ago, the United States lost a fundamental tool that for the past 15 years has helped prevent the acquisition and use of dangerous chemicals by terrorists. The legal authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program expired on July 28 after Congress failed to reauthorize it. Without the CFATS program, chemical facilities, […]
Biden tightens chemical safety rule loosened by Trump
©Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle, via AP This rule is intended to prevent chemical accidents. EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe said the document includes: “The strongest safety requirements ever for industrial facilities” Restore the measures you had. rescinded by the Trump administration, include: Require companies to evaluate potentially safe technologies and processes that can limit risks. Reinstates […]
Chemical Hazmat Situation At Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Plant Hospitalizes More Than 50, Police Say
On Friday, authorities said more than a third of workers at a pharmaceutical packaging plant in eastern Pennsylvania were hospitalized due to a chemical odor. Upper Macungie Township Police Department (UMTPD) said fire and emergency medical services personnel responded shortly after noon to reports that a Sharp Packaging Solutions employee was “experiencing nausea, vomiting, and […]
London police confirm body pulled from Thames River is chemical attack suspect
London police confirmed on Friday that the body pulled from the Thames was that of Abdul Ezzedi. Abdul Ezzedi is a man wanted for a chemical attack that injured his ex-partner and two young daughters. The Metropolitan Police announced on Thursday that his body had been formally identified and his family had been informed of […]