More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion last month, forcing the evacuation of about 50,000 residents in California’s Orange County. Debbie Cohran, who lives about 500 feet (152 meters) from the aerospace facility in Garden … Read more

How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town

LONGVIEW, Wash. — From his living room window, Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson can see the paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured this week in Longview, killing 11 people. He used to perform work there as the owner of an environmental cleanup company, and when he heard the sirens go past, he called his … Read more

Despite deadly Washington implosion, chemical industry poised to see less government oversight

The RMP has also been understaffed, two experts said. Rick Engler, who was on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board until he retired in 2020, said there are too few EPA staffers working on the program to effectively oversee the roughly 11,500 facilities it covers. “There’s an entirely inadequate regulatory framework and an … Read more

6 of 9 bodies recovered after chemical tank implosion at Washington state paper mill

The bodies of six of the nine missing workers have been recovered from the aftermath of a chemical tank implosion at a pulp and paper mill in southern Washington state, authorities said Thursday. The tank ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, a city located along the southern Washington border with Oregon, on … Read more

New Video Shows Devastation After Chemical Plant Implosion

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Iran and U.S. trade strikes and 11 presumed dead in chemical implosion: Morning Rundown

A new military clash between the U.S. and Iran. Eleven people are presumed dead after a paper mill implosion in Washington state. Plus, a look at a new sporting competition where doping is encouraged. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. Iran … Read more

California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — For many Southern California residents who were evacuated after a chemical tank overheated, the relief of finally being allowed to return home has been overshadowed by lingering fears of living near the aerospace plant that has faced problems. A valve on the tank’s cooling system failed and forced 50,000 people to … Read more