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toxic chemical releases

Coverage of toxic chemical releases in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 19 · 19:26 UTCMost recent: Jun 19 · 19:26 UTC
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  • SECURITYJun 19 · 19:26 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
    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.