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Facility in W. Va. Coal Chemical Spill Flew Under Regulatory Radar
2014-01-14 09:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The facility whose chemical spill contaminated the water supply for 300,000 West Virginia residents was barely scrutinized, flying largely under the radar of government regulators who viewed it as a low-risk operation but in reality, a problem at a key holding wall went undetected and unreported at Freedom Industries Inc. The chemicals stored at Freedom's facility near the Elk River are not considered hazardous enough by regulators to prompt routine inspections. On a normal day, it never created...
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Feds Arrive In W.Va. To Probe Chemical Leak
2014-01-14 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A team of federal investigators from the Chemical Safety Board is in West Virginia to look into that massive chemical leak into the Elk River that contaminated the water in nine counties. Local authorities say the water quality is improving but they're not ready yet for a large-scale lifting of water bans. The leak originated from a storage tank owned by Freedom Industries.
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Five dead after blast at chemical plant in Japan
2014-01-13 16:37:00| Canadian Plastics Headlines
An explosion at a chemical factory in central Japan killed at least five workers and injured 17 others, according to authorities.
West Virginia chemical spill: end of water ban in sight but questions linger
2014-01-13 11:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: Officials in West Virginia say that an end may be in sight to the water ban that has left 300,000 West Virginians without drinking, cleaning, and cooking water for five days. A ban on tap water has been lifted in part of West Virginia that was hit by a chemical that spilled into a river and tainted the water supply. Officials are lifting the ban in a strict, methodical manner to help ensure the water system is not overwhelmed by excessive demand, which could cause more water quality and service...
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Emerald Kalama Chemical Receives FSSC 22000 Certification For Kalama Benzoate Salts
2014-01-13 07:16:46| chemicalonline Home Page
SAI Global has issued a three-year FSSC 22000 certification to Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, covering its sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate products manufactured at the group’s Kalama, Wash. Facility
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