Multiple safety failures identified in chemical explosion

By Jim Morris

A new report on a 2008 explosion at a West Virginia pesticide factory offers a chilling account that raises questions about safeguards at th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… away chemical reaction” caused a large pressure vessel to explode at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute, W. Va., on August 28, 2008. The blast kill …"

"… nion Carbide plant in Bhopal in December 1984. When the pressure vessel at Bayer CropScience — known as a residue treater — exploded, pieces of the ves …"

"… that have the potential for explosions,” the board said.Only last week, Bayer CropScience announced that it would halt production of MIC in Institute by …"

"… risks, especially to infants and young children.”A 2008 explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in West Virginia killed two workers and could have cause …"

25 years after Bhopal, U.S. plant still using same toxic chemical

By M.B. Pell and Jim Morris

Earlier this week, seven former executives of Union Carbide India Ltd. were convicted of “death by negligence” and sentenced to two-year jai

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… l -- methyl isocyante, or MIC -- at a pesticide plant in West Virginia.The Bayer CropScience plant in Institute, W.Va., is the last facility in the U.S. to …"

"… hemical Safety Board to study the use of MIC after a 2008 explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant threatened to release 14,000 pounds of the chemical. The …"

"… act on workers, responders, and the public,” he said.After the accident, Bayer CropScience promised to reduce its MIC storage by 80 percent and move it u …"

"… udy MIC, whose hazards are well documented, and worries that it will allow Bayer to keep using the chemical indefinitely.The study, however, could lead to …"

Quarter-century after Bhopal, a deadly chemical’s U.S. production to end

By Jim Morris

The last major U.S. producer of the chemical that killed thousands in Bhopal, India, 26 years ago – and was nearly released in a 2008 explos

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… ndash; is ceasing production of the compound. An announcement Tuesday by Bayer CropScience, whose plant in Institute, West Virginia, stores 200,000 pound …"

"… perilously close to breaching an MIC storage tank, board officials said. Bayer CropScience, a subsidiary of German conglomerate Bayer AG, said on its web …"

"… d officials said. Bayer CropScience, a subsidiary of German conglomerate Bayer AG, said on its website the MIC unit in Institute would be “shut dow …"

"… ingredient. The pesticide is “no longer economically viable,” Bayer CropScience said. Environmental activists claimed victory, speculating t …"

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Chemical that killed thousands in Bhopal finally abandoned by U.S. producer

By iWatch News

Sooner than expected, the last major U.S. producer of the chemical that killed thousands in Bhopal, India, 26 years ago –and was nearly rele

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… Virginia –is ceasing production of the compound.An announcement Friday by Bayer CropScience, whose plant in Institute, West Virginia, stores 200,000 pound …"

"… he unit that produces MIC.The company, a subsidiary of German conglomerate Bayer AG, said in a news release that it will decommission the MIC unit. "The co …"

"… of the reconfigured MIC and associated production units," the company said.Bayer CropScience said it was planning to start the MIC unit and begin transitio …"

"… it during the remaining production period”, said Achim Noack, a member of Bayer CropScience's managing board. “Our business case was based on our ability …"

Pro-Santorum super PAC gets $1 million donation

By John Dunbar and Peter H. Stone

Two donors account for 71 percent of pro-Santorum super PAC's contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… week in an interview with MSNBC that “… back in my days, they’d use Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees …”Afte …"

Donor profile: Foster Friess

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bayer":

"… s aspirin-as-birth-control remark on MSNBC ("Back in my days, they’d use Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees.”) have …"