HEALTHCALMATTERS
The chemical that caused the Garden Grove evacuations is stored all over California
A near-disaster involving methyl methacrylate at a Garden Grove aerospace facility led to evacuations and highlighted risks from the chemical's storage in multiple California facilities. Four other sites stored similar or greater amounts, raising concerns about regulatory gaps and public safety.
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