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Chemistry World
July 24, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Investigators find cause of West Virginia chemical spill The lack of a rigorous inspection program at Freedom Industries is to blame for the massive leak of (4-methylcyclohexyl)methanol from a tank at a the company's storage site in West Virginia.   |
Chemistry World
January 15, 2014
Phillip Broadwith |
US chemical spill contaminates water supplies Households and businesses in parts of the area affected by a massive chemical spill in West Virginia, US, are beginning to return to normal after being without potable water for several days. |
Chemistry World
May 21, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Response to tainted US drinking water criticised Official responses to recent disasters that have contaminated drinking water supplies in the US often lack scientific rigor, according to new research from Purdue University. |
Chemistry World
May 18, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Judge refuses Freedom Industries' bankruptcy plan A West Virginia judge has rejected a $6.7 million bankruptcy plan from Freedom Industries, stemming from the January 2014 chemical spill that contaminated the tap water of 300,000 residents for several days. |
Chemistry World
August 24, 2015
Cesar Palmero |
Flushing advice is flawed Instructions given to the public by water companies and other authorities in the aftermath of chemical contamination are inconsistent and not validated by science. |
Information Today
June 20, 2011 |
EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals. |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
The Mother Of All Toxic Cleanups No one knows how to deal with the untold tons of lethal goop in New Orleans - or who will pay. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2005
Stephanie Chalupka |
Tainted Water on Tap A description of selected water contaminants and their known health effects as well as which populations are more vulnerable. An outline of assessment and nurses' roles in patient education and as community advocates for safer drinking water. |
Chemistry World
December 11, 2014 |
Freedom Industries' president arrested for fraud Gary Southern's arrest followed a criminal complaint from the FBI, which accuses him of making numerous false statements about his role at Freedom and his knowledge of conditions at the facility where the leak occurred. |
Information Today
March 15, 2012 |
Occupational Health Content Integrated into EBSCO's ExPub Databases Haz-Map is designed to assist professionals seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biological agents in the workplace. |
Chemistry World
October 14, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
West Fertilizer plant cited for 24 'serious' safety violations The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas for 24 'serious safety violations', stemming from a fire and explosion there in April. |
Chemistry World
September 3, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
US not accurately tracking serious chemical accidents The US government lacks accurate information about the frequency of serious industrial chemical accidents in the country, according to an analysis by the Dallas Morning News. |
Chemistry World
January 2009
Richard Van Noorden |
Editorial: Sustainable connection The interface between chemistry and engineering is more important than ever. |
Chemistry World
May 30, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
Industry applauds US chemical reform bill The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm. |
Chemistry World
June 13, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies. |
Chemistry World
October 1, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned. |
Chemistry World
April 16, 2010
Rebecca Trager |
Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday. |
Chemistry World
December 1, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US chemical industry wary of facilities danger list The US chemical industry is concerned about the potential impact of a report, released by a liberal think tank on 19 November, which lists the nation's 101 most dangerous chemical manufacturing and water treatment plants |
Chemistry World
April 1, 2010
Hepeng Jia |
China Updates Chemical Legislation After a seven-year delay, China has introduced an updated version of its chemical registration and evaluation rules, bringing the country in line with chemical regulation efforts in other parts of the world. |
Chemistry World
September 4, 2014
Emma Stoye |
De-gassing gas masks with hydrogen peroxide Those involved in the clear-up of chemical weapons are kept safe by protective clothing such as gas masks. But how do you de-contaminate a gas mask and safely dispose of it when it is a chemical hazard? |
