Newcastle Star
THE NSW Environmental Protection Authority has revealed that lower levels of hexavalent chromium leaked from Orica’s Kooragang Island chemical plant last year than was first reported. It was initially thought that between 10 and 20 kilograms of the …
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February 21, 2012
February 13, 2012
Acid Leaks
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Nitric acid released from Orica plant |
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Newcrest accused of river leak in Fiji |
February 12, 2012
Alert – chemical spill
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Local YMCA evacuated due to chemical spill |
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Chemical spill at Bath Road centre |
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Most Drums Tested So Far in Leroy Not Hazardous |
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100 gallons of chemicals spilled at treatment plant in NY |
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Today OnEarth: Unhealthy Chemicals, Drilling Debate, Who’s Pro-Life? |
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Task force proposals would deal with changes in Arctic waters |
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Fuel spill at petrol station |
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Subsistence advisory council meeting next Thursday |
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Bowcock: Test results indicate TCE plume has not migrated toward school |
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Get help, NOW! |
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MXA’S SATURDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS… ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 |
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Senators call for aiding the Syrian opposition |
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February 11, 2012
$107100 fine for plant where ammonia leak hit
$107100 fine for plant where ammonia leak hit, state report says
WBTV
MARSHVILLE, NC (WBTV) – State officials have fined a Union County business more than $107,000 for 27 alleged serious violations after a explosion and ammonia leak happened this past summer, the N.C. Department of Labor said Thursday.
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The incident happened on Aug. 16 at the Pilgrim’s Pride plant on Marshville Boulevard (U.S. Highway 74), just west of Marshville.
Dozens of firefighters and haz-mat crews were called the plant after the ammonia leak was detected around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
One citation in the state report noted that more than 30 parts of the ammonia system had not been inspected since Nov. 2009, instead of yearly.
About 550 employees were in the plant at the time, and all of the workers were evacuated. Nearby residents were also evacuated from about 25 homes on the same day the leak was reported.
Employees did not return to work for almost 2 weeks after the incident.
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January 9, 2012
chemical hexavalent chromium leaked
Fertiliser company says another ammonium plant needed to address explosives demand
ABC Online
In August last year the toxic chemical hexavalent chromium leaked from Orica’s Kooragang Island plant and rained down on Stockton 800 metres away. Some residents reported seeing a toxic plume wafting across the Hunter River. The State Government says …
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January 9, 2012
Lightning sparks fire
Lightning sparks fire at Orica plant
ABC Online
The plant was re-opened last week after it was closed late last year after a series of chemical leaks. Public anger at the company began with a leak of the carcinogen hexavalent chromium in August. Orica spokesperson Nicole Ekert says while the …
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January 9, 2012
Alert – chemical spill
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Three freight trains collide in US |
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GRACE gives health checks to residents in Midland Valley |
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Canadian oil pipeline will benefit China |
January 8, 2012
Alert – chemical leak
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Bleach leak launches alert |
January 6, 2012
chemical spill
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Nuclear Plant Reports Chemical Spill |
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Chemical spill closes parts of NW Coastal highway |
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Crash, chemical spill closes portion of Airport-Pulling |
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Chemical Spill Causes Concern Near Reservoir |
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Chemical spill forces highway closure |
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Binnu chemical spill closes highway |
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PCG moves to prevent spill |
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Minor flouride spill resolved |
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Tanker collision triggers small fuel oil spill off coast of Singapore |
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BC pipeline foes unmoved by Enbridge oath |
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Words on success |
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Bleach Leak at Praire Island Nuclear Plant |
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Local Briefs 1/6/12 |
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OUT OF GAS: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMEMENT IS RUNNING ON EMPTY |
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Alert lifted for Minn. nuke plant after chem spill |
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35 pm: Prairie Island Nuclear Plant terminates alert |
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Harbour report announced |
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January 6, 2012
acid leak
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Feds find no cause yet for nuclear plant cracks |
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