Nation Jun 12 More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Nation May 25 Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation May 23 40,000 under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California Authorities in Southern California on Friday were racing to figure out how to prevent the explosion of a storage tank that has been leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, as some 40,000 people were under evacuation orders… By Olga R. Rodriguez, Claire Rush, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Apr 22 Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 to hospital, officials say The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility. By John Raby, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Authorities investigate Illinois truck crash that killed 5, caused toxic chemical leak Authorities resumed their investigation Sunday of a central Illinois truck crash that killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a toxic chemical leak. By John O'Connor, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
Feb 16 Watch 8:26 Residents near Ohio train derailment frustrated about risk of toxic exposure By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Shoshana Dubnow, Mary Fecteau In Ohio, anger and anxiety are running high nearly two weeks after a train derailment and major chemical spill. Residents there are growing increasingly frustrated saying they aren't getting answers about their risk of toxic exposure. To help understand the… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:11 Release of toxic chemicals from train derailment in Ohio prompts broader safety concerns By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Courtney Norris, Sam Lane In eastern Ohio, residents have been on edge for over a week following an explosive train derailment and a toxic chemical leak. Evacuation orders have been lifted and the all-clear has been given in East Palestine, a small community of… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Are we doing enough to safeguard drinking water? By PBS News Hour Recent cases of water contamination, including an algae bloom in Lake Erie and a chemical leak in West Virginia, has stirred new worries about the state of our drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Beckman of the Pisces Foundation,… Continue watching