Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Although he left his stressful job with the Environmental Protection Agency nearly seven years ago, Bob Bostock says there’s one scenario th

Local officials say they’re in the dark on dangerous freight rail traffic

By Jim Morris

Sixty-two cities in the United States have been deemed “high threat urban areas” by the Department of Homeland Security, meaning they’re sus

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chlorine":

"… The rupture of a 90-ton Chlorine tank car has catastrophic potential. The Chlorine Institute’s Pamphlet 74 says such an accident could produce a lethal clo …"

U.S. asbestos imports condemned by health experts, activists

By Jim Morris

More than 50 countries have banned asbestos, a toxic mineral linked to cancer and other diseases. The United States isn't one of them.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chlorine":

"… ion medium in the Chlorine manufacturing process," the council said. "Chlorine is essential for manufacturing life-saving medicines, producing solar cell …"

"… ing medicines, producing solar cells, and providing safe drinking water." Chlorine producers "work to manage the risks and potential adverse effects to …"