The train was carrying industrial materials used in plastics, paint thinners and other products, according to information provided to the federal government.
Tag: Chemicals
After Ohio Derailment and Chemical Spill, Health and Environmental Fears Grow
Experts say more work could be needed to determine the consequences after a release of toxic chemicals from a Feb. 3 train crash.
E.P.A. to Propose Restrictions on Asbestos
The agency aims to ban the manufacturing and import of a type of asbestos that is used in brake pads, gaskets and other automotive products and is linked to cancer.
Citrus Flavoring Is Weaponized Against Insect-Borne Diseases
The E.P.A. has approved nootkatone, which is found in cedars and grapefruit. It repels ticks, mosquitoes and other dangerous bugs for hours, but is safe enough to eat.
Roundup Maker to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits
Bayer faced tens of thousands of claims linking the weedkiller to cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Some of the money is set aside for future cases.
Chemical Plant Explosion in Spain Kills One and Prompts Order to Stay Inside
The shock waves were felt several miles from the factory. At least eight people were injured, two critically.
Sterilized Workers Seek to Collect Damages Against Dow Chemical in France
A pesticide made by Dow Chemical sterilized thousands of banana workers in Nicaragua decades ago. In an unusual legal move, they are turning to France to enforce payment.
Japan Cites ‘National Security’ in Free Trade Crackdown. Sound Familiar?
Tokyo has moved to limit exports of chemicals to big South Korean chip makers like Samsung, citing vague threats to Japan’s security. Seoul says a political dispute is the real reason for the move.
Explosion Rocks Industrial Zone in Eastern China, Killing 47
The blast occurred at a chemical plant, and videos online showed people who appeared to have been cut by glass and other debris.
Explosion Near Chemical Plant in China Kills at Least 23
Fire engulfed dozens of trucks near the plant in Hebei Province after a blast that could be heard more than a mile away. The cause was unclear.