Deadly chemical spill in West Virginia

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‘Chemical release’ at West Virginia manufacturing facility leaves two dead

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2 dead in ‘chemical release’ at West Virginia manufacturing facility

Two people are dead and one is in critical condition after a “chemical release” at a West Virginia manufacturing facility, officials said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The incident occurred at 9:46 a.m. at Catalyst Refiners, Inc. Institute in Kanawha County, authorities said in … Read more

Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

Nearly two decades after drug addiction sent him to rehab as a teenager, 36-year-old Michael Nalewaja had settled into a quiet life in Alaska where he worked as an electrician. That all came crashing down days before Thanksgiving 2025, when he and a mutual friend unknowingly took a lethal cocktail of fentanyl and carfentanil they … Read more

EPA moves to weaken air pollution limits for chemical linked to cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to loosen the air pollution limits on a chemical called ethylene oxide, which plays a crucial role in sterilizing life-saving medical devices. But long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other kinds of cancers. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more. Source link

EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would reverse a Biden administration finding of high cancer risks at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean medical devices like catheters and syringes. The EPA said it is concerned … Read more