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Pollution and Forever Chemicals Threaten Health of Michigan’s Rivers

May 29 2026 // Michigan may be known as the Great Lakes state, but most of its residents have a river to thank for their hometown’s existence. “Just looking at settlement patterns in Michigan tells us a lot about how...

West Coast Chemical Emergencies Raise Questions About Safety

May 28 2026 // There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail as long as they are properly maintained and inspected. Yet this past week, there were two major hazardous...

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination

May 28 2026 // The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U.S. company that contained PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” seeking...

California Officials Lift Evacuation Orders for Residents Near Damaged Chemical Tank

May 27 2026 // Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank, allowing 16,000 people to return home. The crisis that began Thursday had forced 50,000...

10 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Louisiana Business

May 6 2026 // Ten people were hospitalized after a valve malfunction led to a chemical leak at a Louisiana business on Tuesday, May 5. The Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit responded to a hazardous materials incident in...

West Virginia Chemical Facility Reaction Kills 2, Injures 20

Apr 23 2026 // Two workers were killed and 20 others, including first responders, were injured when a chemical reaction went awry at a silver recovery facility in West Virginia. The reaction and leak happened Wednesday at the Catalyst...

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