A French environmental group alleges that officials did not warn the public about the dangerous levels of lead released during the Notre-Dame fire.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Over Local Objections, China Muscles Into Belarus
A Chinese battery plant has raised local ire, but Belarus, like Russia, needs the economic lifeline and cannot expect much help from Europe.
A Runaway Train Explosion Killed 47, but Deadly Cargo Still Rides the Rails
When a runaway freight train derailed in Quebec, 47 people died in the explosion. While Canada has improved safety, trains hauling dangerous goods still run through city centers across the country.
Brazil Judge Holds Mining Company Liable for Damages of Deadly Dam Breach
The ruling represented the first time the mining giant Vale has been formally held responsible for a disaster that unleashed a wave of toxic mud and killed at least 247 people.
Shrimp From 5 U.K. Rivers Have One Thing in Common: Cocaine
A new study of chemicals in river wildlife found pesticides in many of its samples, and cocaine in all of them. The drug’s source remained a mystery.
In Asbest, Russia, Making Asbestos Great Again
The largest maker of the deadly fiber is making a comeback, and it says it has an ally in President Trump.
Grenfell Tower Study Finds Many Toxic Chemicals Near Fire Site
Almost a year and a half after the fire that killed 72 people, researchers found extremely high levels of substances that could pose numerous health risks.
Explosion at China Chemical Plant Kills 64; Employees Detained
An undisclosed number of factory personnel were held after the blast, which raised fears that toxic substances could spread.
U.N. Is Rebuked by Own Expert for Neglecting Kosovo Poisoning Victims
Baskut Tuncak, a specialist on toxic waste cases, said the body’s integrity was at risk over its failure to compensate Roma families sickened in its camps.
House in Skripal Nerve Agent Attack Declared Safe, Ending 13,000-Hour Cleanup
The home where Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned was the last of 13 sites said to be clean after an attack for which Britain has blamed Russia.