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Aging infrastructure seen as key factor behind rise in US chemical accidents
Serious chemical accidents in the U.S. have increased in frequency and severity, with over 100 major incidents in a single year causing dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Aging industrial infrastructure, cost-cutting measures, deferred upgrades, and inconsistent regulatory oversight are identified as key contributing factors to the rising risks.
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