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Monday, July 3, 2017 at 6:15:21 AM
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Table of Contents (17 articles)
WHITE HOUSE RESIDENTS ALERTED AFTER 7,400 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKS INTO CREEK
Tags: us_TN, transportation, release, response, gasoline
FIREFIGHTERS STOP FIRE AT MCCALLIE SCHOOL
Tags: us_TN, education, fire, response, pool_chemicals
FISH BECOMING TRANSGENDER FROM CONTRACEPTIVE PILL CHEMICALS BEING FLUSHED DOWN HOUSEHOLD DRAINS
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, discovery, environmental, drugs
IUST CHEMISTRY LAB EXPLOSION INJURES 2 STUDENTS
Tags: India, laboratory, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
CHEMICALS FOUND IN NORFOLK GARAGE
Tags: us_MA, public, discovery, response, pesticides
EXPLOSIVE DONATION CLOSES LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
Tags: us_WI, public, discovery, response, picric_acid, waste
25-CARS OFF THE TRACKS, CRUDE OIL SPILLS IN PLAINFIELD TRAIN DERAILMENT
Tags: Canada, transportation, release, response, petroleum
UPDATE: CHEMICAL SPILL AT PROVO WATERPARK BEING INVESTIGATED; PARK REOPENS SATURDAY
Tags: us_UT, public, release, injury, chlorine
HAZMAT CREWS CLEANING UP CHEMICAL SPILL NEAR VICTORIA AIRPORT
Tags: Canada, public, release, response, flammables, resin
FIVE HURT IN AG CHEMICAL SPRAY
Tags: us_CA, industrial, release, injury, ag_chems, pesticides
GROUPS SUE OVER CHEMICAL PLANT SAFETY RULE DELAY
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental
'POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE' SUBSTANCE LEADS TO EVACUATION OF LA CROS
Tags: us_WI, public, discovery, response, waste
BATTERY LEAK AT UNI RELEASES TOXIC FUMES
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, release, injury, batteries, sulfuric_acid
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION: DHS HAS FULLY IMPLEMENTED ITS CHEMICAL SECURITY EXPEDITED APPROVAL PROGRAM, AND PARTICIPATION TO DATE HAS BEEN LIMITED
Tags: industrial, follow-up, environmental
NEWTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL EVACUATED AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
Tags: us_MA, public, release, injury, other_chemical
MORE EVIDENCE SHOWS NEONICOTINOIDS HARM BEES
Tags: Canada, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides
CALIFORNIA TO LIST GLYPHOSATE AS A CARCINOGEN
Tags: us_CA, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides
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WHITE HOUSE RESIDENTS ALERTED AFTER 7,400 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKS INTO CREEK
Tags: us_TN, transportation, release, response, gasoline
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. -- Thousands of gallons of gas spilled into a White House creek yesterday prompting officials in Robertson County today to warn residents to take precautions.
A semi overturned on I-65 North at TN 76 (MM 108) in White House on Saturday spilling about 7,400 gallons of gas into a creek, according to the Robertson County Emergency Management Agency.
The city water has been tested by the White House Water District and is not affected, says the Robertson County EMA. But anyone with livestock that drink from the creek or pond are urged to keep them away from it.
The EMA is asking residents who smell fumes around their homes to turn off the heating and air unit. They also say anyone experiencing medical issues due to fumes to seek medical attention or call 911.
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FIREFIGHTERS STOP FIRE AT MCCALLIE SCHOOL
Tags: us_TN, education, fire, response, pool_chemicals
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) ‰?? Firefighters responded to a fire at the McCallie School at 500 Dodds Avenue Saturday evening.
The fire was first noticed by the dean of students, who informed 911 operators there was smoke coming from the athletic building. Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy smoke coming from the chemical storage building, which is attached to the athletic building.
Because the storage building housed pool chemicals, members of the hazardous materials team assisted. Nine fire companies responded, with the fire extinguished within 20 minutes.
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FISH BECOMING TRANSGENDER FROM CONTRACEPTIVE PILL CHEMICALS BEING FLUSHED DOWN HOUSEHOLD DRAINS
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, discovery, environmental, drugs
fifth of male fish are now transgender because of chemicals from the contraceptive pill being flushed down household drains, a study by has suggested.
Male river fish are displaying feminised traits and even producing eggs, the study found. Some have reduced sperm quality and display less aggressive and competitive behaviour, which makes them less likely to breed successfully.
The chemicals causing these effects include ingredients in the contraceptive pill, by-products of cleaning agents, plastics and cosmetics, according to the findings.
Many other chemicals that are discharged through sewage treatment works can affect fish, including antidepressant drugs that reduce the natural shyness of some fish species
Professor Charles Tyler
Professor Charles Tyler, of the University of Exeter, is to present his findings in a key-note lecture at a symposium this week. He will explain that the offspring of such "transgender" or "intersex" fish can also be more sensitive to the effects of these chemicals in subsequent exposures.
Professor Tyler said: "We are showing that some of these chemicals can have much wider health effects on fish that we expected.
"Using specially created transgenic fish that allow us to see responses to these chemicals in the bodies of fish in real time, for example, we have shown that oestrogens found in some plastics affect the valves in the heart."
Tests showed 20 per cent of male freshwater fish, such as roach, at 50 sites had feminine characteristics.
More than 200 chemicals from sewage plants have been identified with oestrogen-like effects and drugs such as antidepressants are also altering fish's natural behaviour, his study found.
"Other research has shown that many other chemicals that are discharged through sewage treatment works can affect fish, including antidepressant drugs that reduce the natural shyness of some fish species, including the way they react to predators," Professor Tyler said.
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IUST CHEMISTRY LAB EXPLOSION INJURES 2 STUDENTS
Tags: India, laboratory, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
Awantipora‰??Two students of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, were injured on Friday in a minor explosion at the Chemistry Lab of the University, in South Kashmir.
Eyewitnesses told Kashmir Observer, that the incident happened at about 12 pm today, when the students were doing experiments on chemicals, in Chemistry laboratory.
Soon after the incident , both the injured students were rushed to the Awantipora Hospital for treatment, where from one was referred to Srinagar.
According to reports, a group of students were conducting some experiments in the chemistry lab as a part of their practical class , when this explosion took place.
However , Both the injured students were girls, whose names were not immediately known.
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CHEMICALS FOUND IN NORFOLK GARAGE
Tags: us_MA, public, discovery, response, pesticides
NORFOLK ‰?? You never know what you will find when cleaning out a house.
A local resident who was clearing a garage Saturday found a cache of chemicals used to get rid of gypsy moths. Firefighters said the chemicals might be 40 yearsold.
While it‰??s often said that everything comes back into fashion, the same can‰??t be said for old pesticides. Norfolk firefighters called in members of the District 1 Hazardous Materials Team to help them safely remove the chemicals, which were stored inside a garage at 42 Rockwood Road in closed containers. None of the chemicals spilled on the property.
While Norfolk firefighters and members of the regional hazardous materials team worked to remove the chemicals, firefighters from Foxboro provided station coverage.
The house was being cleaned out prior to being sold, officials said
Fire crews responded around 1 p.m., Saturday and cleared the scene about two-and-a-half hours later.
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EXPLOSIVE DONATION CLOSES LA CROSSE COUNTY LANDFILL
Tags: us_WI, public, discovery, response, picric_acid, waste
The La Crosse County landfill was closed for part of the day Thursday after the discovery of an explosive substance in a customer‰??s car.
A technician at the Household Hazardous Materials facility noticed a container of picric acid in a box of materials being dropped off at the site about 3:15 p.m., said Randy Nedrelo, special waste manager for the La Crosse County Solid Waste department. He immediately cleared the building and called the fire department.
‰??It was clearly labeled, which was good,‰?? Nedrelo said. ‰??He knew right away what it was.‰??
If exposed to air or dropped, the dried-out material could have detonated, he said.
Nedrelo said the La Crosse Hazmat team ordered staff to cordon off a 150-foot radius around the vehicle. Explosive specialists from the Dane County Sheriff‰??s Department were called and used a charge and four gallons of gasoline to detonate the quarter pound of material about 8 p.m. in an open space at the landfill.
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25-CARS OFF THE TRACKS, CRUDE OIL SPILLS IN PLAINFIELD TRAIN DERAILMENT
Tags: Canada, transportation, release, response, petroleum
Cleanup continues today and Plainfield Police are expected to release more information this weekend, after 25 train cars from the Canadian National Railway line derailed in Plainfield, spilling crude oil.
Sgt. Mike Fisher with Plainfield Police told press last night that train was carrying around 40,000 gallons of crude oil when it derailed just before 7:00 p.m. at 143rd St. east of Van Dyke Rd.
Approximately three of the cars were leaking crude oil and HazMat crews and multiple agencies were on scene quarantining spilling oil from leaking into the DuPage River.
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UPDATE: CHEMICAL SPILL AT PROVO WATERPARK BEING INVESTIGATED; PARK REOPENS SATURDAY
Tags: us_UT, public, release, injury, chlorine
PROVO, Utah, June 30, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) ‰?? Provo Fire and Rescue personnel were at the scene of a chemical spill at Seven Peaks Provo Waterpark early Friday evening.
According to a Provo Fire Facebook post, the incident was reported as a chlorine spill.
Provo Fire Capt. Dean York told Gephardt Daily later Friday that the problem apparently was caused by a sensor malfunction that caused too much chlorine to be released into the water.
The park was evacuated Friday evening after 12 people, adults and children, experienced agitated breathing, but York said a child was the only person transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The others declined to be taken by ambulance and may have sought medical advice on their own.
York said Seven Peaks will be open again at 10 a.m. Saturday, but the Lazy River attraction will be closed while the malfunction is investigated.
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HAZMAT CREWS CLEANING UP CHEMICAL SPILL NEAR VICTORIA AIRPORT
Tags: Canada, public, release, response, flammables, resin
Hazmat crews were called to Diamond Delivery next to the Victoria Airport Friday afternoon due to a chemical drum spill.
According to John Espley, director of communications with BC HAZMAT Management, the team called the Central Saanich Fire Department around 3 p.m. after a chemical drum was punctured when it was moved at the site on Avenger Way. The Capital Regional District Hazmat team also responded.
Espley most of the 45 gallons in the drum spilled onto pavement. A flammable resin with a strong odour was in the drum.
‰??It had a flashpoint of 27 degrees,‰?? Espley said.
‰??Everyone had to be really careful.‰??
The hazmat crews were in the area for several hours as they cleaned up the spill on the pavement and take care of the leaky drum.
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FIVE HURT IN AG CHEMICAL SPRAY
Tags: us_CA, industrial, release, injury, ag_chems, pesticides
WATSONVILLE ‰?? Five field workers were slightly injured Thursday after being exposed to a spray agricultural treatment on a berry farm on Wagner Avenue at East Lake Avenue.
Watsonville Fire Division Chief and Fire Marshal Rudy Lopez said the initial report came out as a person feeling ill at 8:30 a.m. in an agricultural field. Once emergency officials arrived they called for additional ground ambulance at an agricultural field under the Dole label.
Lopez said a supervisor provided information about the chemical. The report was that they suffered an over-spray that hit some of the workers.
The workers were sickened by a fungicide that wafted into the field where they were working. They complained of eye irritation and dizziness. Two of the workers reportedly vomited as well.
Watsonville Fire Chief Pablo Barreto said his crew bathed five workers in water immediately to help clear them of the chemical. They were then taken to Watsonville Community Hospital.
All of the workers were reportedly treated and released from the hospital.
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GROUPS SUE OVER CHEMICAL PLANT SAFETY RULE DELAY
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental
A coalition has formed to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency‰??s planned delay in implementing new chemical safety rules.
According to a report in Earthjustice, the group includes advocates, ‰??fence-line‰?? community members, scientists and industry employees.
Earlier this month, the EPA finalized a rule that would delay implementation of the regulations until Feb. 19, 2019.
The safety measures were passed under the Obama administration and were partially inspired by a 2013 chemical plant explosion in West, Tx. The rules are a part of the EPA‰??s Risk Management Program and require plants to consider safety upgrades, undergo third-party audits, and coordinate emergency preparedness efforts with local first responders.
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'POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE' SUBSTANCE LEADS TO EVACUATION OF LA CROS
Tags: us_WI, public, discovery, response, waste
La Crosse, WI (WXOW) - -
A person who brought what was termed a 'potentially explosive' substance to the La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials facility ended up closing the complex Thursday and forced the evacuation of workers there.
La Crosse County Special Waste Manager Randy Nedrelo said county staff began emergency plans as soon as the recognized the substance.
La Crosse's Fire Department and Hazardous Materials Team came to the facility on Highway 16 to take care of the container holding the substance.
Nedrelo said that the department, along with members of the Dane County Sheriff's Department, took the container to a secure location and properly disposed of it.
As this was happening, staff at the facility and at the landfill were evacuated. The landfill was shut down to everyone.
The landfill will reopen to the public and regular operations on Friday.
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BATTERY LEAK AT UNI RELEASES TOXIC FUMES
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, release, injury, batteries, sulfuric_acid
Four people were exposed to sulphuric acid after batteries leaked in the basement of an Oxford University building.
Fire crews attended the ‰??unusual incident‰?? at the university‰??s engineering department on Parks Road just before 12.30pm on Friday and remained for nearly five hours.
More than 40 batteries had started to heat up, swell and leak, causing four people to inhale sulphuric acid fumes. They were unharmed but were treated by trauma trained firefighters and paramedics.
Three people were discharged at the scene and one man was taken to hospital for further precautionary checks.
After consultation with the management on site, specialist hazardous materials officers and the battery manufacturer, a plan to deal with the incident was agreed.
Firefighters went into the building wearing breathing apparatus with a gas monitor and thermal image camera to assess the situation.
The power supply was disconnected from the batteries but the batteries are designed to hold their electric charge so no water could be applied to cool the units.
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION: DHS HAS FULLY IMPLEMENTED ITS CHEMICAL SECURITY EXPEDITED APPROVAL PROGRAM, AND PARTICIPATION TO DATE HAS BEEN LIMITED
Tags: industrial, follow-up, environmental
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fully implemented the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Expedited Approval Program in June 2015 and reported to Congress on the program in August 2016, as required by the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (CFATS Act of 2014). DHS's expedited program guidance identifies specific security measures that eligible (i.e., tiers 3 and 4) high-risk facilities can use to develop expedited security plans, rather than developing standard (non-expedited) security plans. Standard plans provide more flexibility in securing a facility, but are also more time-consuming to process. DHS's report to Congress on the expedited program discussed all required elements. For example, DHS was required to assess the impact of the expedited program on facility security. DHS reported that it DDHSit was difficult to assess the impact of the program on security because only one facility had used it at t!
he time of the report. DHS officials stated that they would further evaluate the impact of the program on security if enough additional facilities use it in the future.
As of April 2017, only 2 of the 2,496 eligible facilities opted to use the Expedited Approval Program; various factors affected participation. Officials from the two facilities told GAO they used the program because its prescriptive nature helped them quickly determine what they needed to do to implement required security measures and reduced the time and cost to prepare and submit their security plans to DHS. According to DHS and industry officials GAO interviewed, low participation to date could be due to several factors:
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NEWTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL EVACUATED AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
Tags: us_MA, public, release, injury, other_chemical
A Newton animal hospital was evacuated after a chemical spill on Thursday night, the Fire Department said.
The spill at VCA Rotherwood Animal Hospital on Winchester Street occurred shortly after 7 p.m., according to Fire Lieutenant Eric Fricke, a department spokesman.
He said three employees were in the building when some chemicals fell off a shelf, including an anesthetic for pets that can cause eye and throat irritation and breathing difficulty.
All three workers made it outside safely and were evaluated at the scene, according to Fricke.
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MORE EVIDENCE SHOWS NEONICOTINOIDS HARM BEES
Tags: Canada, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides
Researchers in Europe and Canada have new evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides reduce the survival and reproductive success of bees. The effects, however, vary with location and bee species, two teams report June 30 in Science.
The studies suggest that regulators need to weigh the benefits of neonicotinoids to production with the risks of harm to pollinators.
In one of the studies, a group led by researchers from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, in England, exposed three bee species to winter oilseed rape crops that had been treated with either clothianidin or thiamethoxam (2017, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa1190). The experiment was conducted in the U.K., Germany, and Hungary.
The researchers found that honeybees exposed to the treated crops had lower overwintering success in Hungary and the U.K. They did not observe such effects in overwintering honeybees in Germany. In all three areas, bumblebees and red mason bees exposed to the treated crops had lower reproductive success.
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CALIFORNIA TO LIST GLYPHOSATE AS A CARCINOGEN
Tags: us_CA, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto‰??s Roundup weed killer, will be listed as a carcinogen in California as of July 7, the state announced on June 26.
The move will trigger a requirement that glyphosate products sold in California carry a cancer warning under a state law called Proposition 65.
Monsanto is fighting the state‰??s action in court. But a state appeals court and the California Supreme Court on June 22 denied the company‰??s request to stop the listing from taking effect while the case plays out.
‰??We will continue to aggressively challenge this improper decision,‰?? says Scott Partridge, Monsanto‰??s vice president of global strategy. ‰??Glyphosate is not carcinogenic, and the listing of glyphosate under Prop 65 is unwarranted.‰??
California announced in 2015 that it would list glyphosate as a carcinogen. This followed a controversial move by the World Health Organization‰??s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifying glyphosate as a ‰??probable carcinogen.‰?? California law requires the state‰??s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to list substances identified by IARC as known to cause cancer under the state‰??s Proposition 65.
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