Target shoppers sprayed in chemical attack during theft getaway
WILMINGTON, DE — A shoplifting incident escalated into a robbery Monday evening at the Target store in Brandywine Town Center, leaving three people injured by … Read more
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Bee-Line bus driver attacked with unknown chemical liquid in the Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — A 44-year-old Bee-Line bus operator was assaulted Saturday evening when an unidentified individual pushed her and splashed an unknown liquid on her … Read more
New Jersey DEP Says Accidental Chemical Discharge Into Central Jersey Water System, Stinky Water Pose No Health Risks to Humans
CAMDEN, N.J. – Customers served by New Jersey American Water’s Raritan System have reported unusual changes in the taste and odor of their drinking water … Read more
Chemical spill shuts down ramp in Alexandria, prompts detour
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The ramp from South Van Dorn Street onto eastbound Duke Street has been temporarily closed following a chemical spill, the Alexandria Police … Read more
Breaking: Akron Police and Fire Departments Evacuate Area Due to Chemical Fire
AKRON, OH – The Akron Police Department and Akron Fire Department are evacuating residents and businesses within a half-mile radius of a commercial fire at … Read more
NYC Subway Worker Attacked with Chemical Spray
NEW YORK, NY – A subway worker was assaulted early Monday morning at the 242 Street and Van Cortlandt Park subway station. At approximately 3:40 … Read more
Elderly Man Attacked with Chemical Spray in Lower Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY – A distressing assault took place in front of 206 Front Street, where a 67-year-old man was attacked with an unknown chemical … Read more
Eight Texas chemical plant workers treated for toxic gas exposure
(Reuters) -Eight people were taken to a hospital for treatment on Monday after a toxic gas leak at Altivia Chemicals’ plant in La Porte, Texas, … Read more
Train derailment, chemical spill disrupt Thanksgiving for Kentucky town
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -A train derailment that spilled molten sulfur in a remote area of eastern Kentucky on the eve of Thanksgiving disrupted holiday … Read more
NYPD Officers Sprayed with Chemical Responding to Brooklyn Shoplifting Incident
NEW YORK, NY – A shoplifting event at a Target on Flatbush Avenue escalated to violence on Monday evening. At approximately 7:45 PM, an unidentified … Read more
Ohio resident admits to using chemical irritant on officer during Capitol breach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, an Ohio resident entered a guilty plea due to his involvement in the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, an … Read more
US agency probes chemical spill at battery plant owned by GM, LG Energy
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – The U.S. workplace safety regulator said on Wednesday it was investigating a recent chemical solvent leak at an Ohio battery … Read more
Appeals Court Upholds Limited Restrictions Of Chemical Abortion Pills
Appeals Court Upholds Limited Restrictions Of Chemical Abortion Pills Kate Anderson on August 16, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld … Read more
Train Company That Caused Massive Chemical Leak Slapped With Worker Safety Fines
Train Company That Caused Massive Chemical Leak Slapped With Worker Safety Fines Will Kessler on August 10, 2023 Norfolk Southern Corp. announced a settlement with … Read more
China SMIC chairman resigns, replaced by chemical industry veteran
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) said Chairman Gao Yonggang has resigned, marking the latest board level departure from China’s largest chipmaker in … Read more
Pentagon Defends Why The US Was The Last Country To Destroy Declared Chemical Weapons
Pentagon Defends Why The US Was The Last Country To Destroy Declared Chemical Weapons Micaela Burrow on July 10, 2023 A congressionally-driven incineration ban prolonged … Read more
Biden says US destroys last of chemical weapons stockpile
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile, President Joe Biden said on Friday, bringing to an end … Read more
US startup Carbon Rivers says graphene is the answer to toxic tyre chemical
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis (Reuters) – Graphene added to tyres could replace the toxic chemical 6PPD, U.S. startup Carbon Rivers says, as pressure … Read more
Chemical maker Dow signs supply agreement for bio-plastic materials
(Reuters) – U.S. chemical maker Dow Inc said on Thursday it had signed a long-term supply agreement with bio-conversion company New Energy Blue for plastic … Read more
NYC bicyclist sprayed with unknown chemical by passing rider, robbed
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public help to identify an individual involved in a robbery in Queens. On … Read more
No harmful chemical levels in air after Shell Texas chemical plant fire, company says
(Reuters) – Air monitoring around an extinguished fire at the Shell Plc’s chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas, showed no harmful levels of chemicals in … Read more
Shell Texas chemical plant fire contained -sheriff
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -A fire at Shell Plc’s Deer Park, Texas chemical plant appeared to be contained by 6 p.m. CDT (2300 GMT), … Read more
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern To Test For Toxic Chemical Compounds After Resident Outcry
EPA Orders Norfolk Southern To Test For Toxic Chemical Compounds After Resident Outcry Alexa Schwerha on March 2, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered … Read more
Biden EPA Won’t Test For Chemical Compounds After Toxic Train Derailment
Biden EPA Won’t Test For Chemical Compounds After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on February 28, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not test … Read more
Former Ohio fire chief says chemical burn was done to reopen rail line after crash
Alexa Schwerha on February 23, 2023 A former fire chief alleged on Thursday that the controlled burn that released toxic chemicals into the air and … Read more
68-year-old woman victim of unknown chemical attack on Canal Street
NEW YORK, NY – A 68-year-old woman was the victim of an attack involving an unknown chemical that was thrown at her while walking in … Read more
‘Guarding Young College Women’: Republican Bill Would Defund Universities That Offer Chemical Abortions
‘Guarding Young College Women’: Republican Bill Would Defund Universities That Offer Chemical Abortions Alexa Schwerha on January 20, 2023 Two Republican lawmakers introduced a bill … Read more
Georgia woman officially charged in NYC subway chemical assault
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has announced that 33-year-old Rodlin Gravesande has been arrested for a chemical attack against a … Read more
Bethlehem Company Agrees to Pay $230,000 to Resolve Allegations It Failed to Notify the DEA and Maintain Required Records Regarding Chemical Transactions
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Ungerer & Company, a flavor and fragrance business operating in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay … Read more
Russian gas chemical projects face delays after foreign partners exit -cbank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian gas chemical gas projects, led by energy giant Gazprom and privately held Sibur, are facing delays over decreased foreign involvement, a … Read more
Teen suspect sprayed ‘chemical agent’ at Delaware trooper
NEWARK, DE – The Delaware State Police allege that a shoplifting suspect sprayed a trooper with an unknown chemical agent during a traffic stop shortly … Read more
Chemical maker TPC Group reaches $30 million bankruptcy settlement
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Bankrupt Texas petrochemical producer TPC Group on Thursday announced a $30 million settlement with junior creditors, including people with injury … Read more
Chemical maker Sika sets higher sales goal for 2023, hikes 2022 outlook
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Sika expects to increase its sales between 15% and 18% next year, the Swiss company said on Tuesday, after raising … Read more
Police investigate chemical inhalation incident at downtown Toms River apartment building
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Berkeley Township HAZMAT team and Toms River police officers responded to an apartment building in Downtown Toms River after one … Read more
Japan bans chemical weapons-related goods to Russia, concerned by nuke threats
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has decided to ban exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia in an additional sanction against Moscow over its invasion of … Read more
Cherry Hill Hazmat Team Cleans Up After Unknown Chemical Fire in Storage Unit
CHERRY HILL, NJ – A chemical hazardous materials team cleaned up a storage unit after Cherry Hill firefighters quickly extinguished a fire near an unknown … Read more
Retired New Jersey Doctor Convicted at Trial of Selling Toxic Chemical as Weight-loss Drug
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, NJ, was convicted at trial of selling misbranded drugs … Read more
Here’s How America Dropped The Hammer On A Chemical Weapons Expert Hired By ISIS: REPORT
Here’s How America Dropped The Hammer On A Chemical Weapons Expert Hired By ISIS: REPORT Micaela Burrow on July 12, 2022 The United States thwarted … Read more
Britishvolt signs deal with Posco Chemical for battery materials
By Nick Carey LONDON – Electric vehicle (EV) battery startup Britishvolt has signed a deal with South Korean battery materials firm Posco Chemical designed to … Read more
‘Off the charts’ chemical shortages hit U.S. farms
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO – U.S. farmers have cut back on using common weedkillers, hunted for substitutes to popular fungicides and changed planting plans over … Read more
Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges a Refinery or Chemical Plant Worker with Mesothelioma Anywhere in Louisiana to Call the Compensation Team at the law firm of Danziger & De Llano-It Might Be Millions of Dollars
NEW ORLEANS, June 23, 2022 — The Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “If your husband, dad or grandpa is a current or former oil refinery … Read more
Mesothelioma Compensation Center Strongly Encourages the Family of a Former Chemical Plant Worker with Mesothelioma Anywhere in the USA to call the Lawyers at Danziger & De Llano About Compensation-It Might Be Millions of Dollars
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 — According to the Mesothelioma Compensation Center, “We are by far the best branded source on the Internet for chemical plant … Read more
Exclusive-Soelect, Lotte Chemical aim to scale up U.S. output of battery components
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Battery startup Soelect and Korean supplier Lotte Chemical said on Tuesday they intend to invest more than $200 million in … Read more
U.S. not able to confirm reports of use of chemical weapons in Ukraine -Blinken
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is not in a position to confirm anything when it comes … Read more
UK says ‘all options are on the table’ if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine
LONDON – All options would be on the table in how the West responds to any use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by Russia, British … Read more
German chemical industry suspends pay talks due to war in Ukraine
FRANKFURT – Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry on Tuesday agreed a lump sum payment for workers and put further collective wage bargaining on hold, citing … Read more
Biden says US would respond if Russia uses chemical weapons
BRUSSELS – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that if Russia were to use chemical weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, the United States … Read more
Newark firefighters battle fire at Troy chemical company
NEWARK, NJ – Newark firefighters in sub-freezing temperatures rushed to a fire Saturday afternoon at the Troy Chemical company. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. … Read more