Pa. Refinery Explosion Report Out The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board recently released the agency’s final report on its investigation into the major June 4, 2025, explosion and fire at the Shell Polymers […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 8, 2026October 8, 2026
Radioactive Superfund Site Cleanup Completed The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency deleted the Kerr-McGee Kress Creek Superfund site in Illinois from the National Priorities List. The deletion means no further cleanup is required to protect human […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 23, 2026September 23, 2026
Investigation: Inspection Found Tank Shell Issue Prior to Deadly Release The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on its investigation into the deadly May 26, 2026, catastrophic failure of a 1.2-million-gallon atmospheric storage tank at the […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 17, 2026September 17, 2026
Final Report on US Steel Fatal Explosion The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final report on the fatal August 11, 2025, explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania. […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 11, 2026September 11, 2026
Update on Deadly Hazmat Release Investigation Photo: U.S. Chemical Safety Board The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on its investigation into the deadly April 22, 2026, release of highly toxic hydrogen […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 4, 2026September 4, 2026
EPA Pitches Arsenic Site Clean Up Plan The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing an interim cleanup plan to address arsenic contamination remaining beneath the surface at the Vineland Chemical Superfund site in Vineland, New Jersey. The […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Final Report on Massive Ga Chlorine Warehouse Incident The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final investigation report into the massive September 29, 2024, chemical fire and toxic gas release at the KIK Consumer Products […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 20, 2026August 20, 2026
Feds Propose Pipeline Inspection Changes The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking it says will reduce energy service disruptions for Americans and generate $390 million […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 13, 2026August 13, 2026
EPA Settles 2 Hazmat Cleanup Cases According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, LLC (CFAC) has agreed to clean up contamination at the Anaconda Aluminum Company Columbia Falls Reduction Plant Superfund site near Columbia Falls, Montana, also called […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 6, 2026August 6, 2026