The idea of fires, explosions, and exposure to toxins from chemical spills on a daily basis may sound like something straight out of a disaster movie. Unfortunately, new data published by the ...

A chemical fire, explosion or toxic release occurs every two days in the U.S., according to data compiled by the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters, a group of environmental justice organizations ...

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A little past 4 a.m. on June 21, 2019, workers at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery in Philadelphia noticed a leak from a corroded pipe, and were immediately on high alert. The leak had ...

The biggest risk in East Palestine could be one we aren’t talking about. The biggest risk in East Palestine could be one we aren’t talking about. Shortly after entering the field of public health in ...

Eight months after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, people are still waiting for answers about long-term health and environmental consequences. What happened isn’t ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. bulk liquid petroleum storage terminal, large plumes of dark smoke billowed into the clear skies over Deer Park, Texas.

A little past 4 a.m. on June 21, 2019, workers at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery in Philadelphia noticed a leak from a corroded pipe, and were immediately on high alert. The leak had ...

The Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) on Friday organised a special training programme to enhance preparedness for chemical and nuclear disasters during the upcoming Maha ...

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approached, the Gulf Coast region—an important hub of the U.S. chemical enterprise—continued to reel from the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The petroleum ...