Chemicals
East Jerusalem pharmacy student indicted for plotting mass-casualty attack using poison
Prosecutors accused a pharmacy student from Beit Hanina of preparing terrorist attacks involving lethal poisons and explosive devices, allegedly intended to cause mass casualties.
Suspected hazardous materials leak in Jerusalem, two elderly people found unconscious
Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel factories, hazardous leak ruled out
Massive fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in India, several workers injured, local media says
Several workers were injured in the fire, the cause of which was not immediately clear, media reports said.
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered
The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said.
Search shifts to rescue as 11 feared dead in Washington state chemical tank explosion
Authorities said they don't yet know what caused a 900,000-gallon vat at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility to implode.
Multiple injuries, at least one dead in chemical tank rupture in Washington state - report
Multiple patients who suffered from chemical burns and other injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. Authorities said the implosion posed "no immediate threat to the surrounding community."
Man dies after car explodes in Afula, as police arrest three for suspected murder in Haifa
Firefighters from the Petah Tikva station and the district hazardous materials unit also operated at the Sportan country club in Petah Tikva after a report was received of a hydrochloric acid leak.
Man sprays unidentified chemical into Japan mall, injuring at least 20 - report
At least two people on stretchers were put in an ambulance after the attack, an AFP reporter witnessed, although the public NHK broadcaster reported that the injuries appeared to generally be light.
Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent explosion, fire official says
Since Friday, officials have warned that the tank, which contains a flammable chemical used in plastics and manufacturing, could rupture or explode.
Estimated 40,000 evacuated in California as toxic chemical tank poised to leak or explode
The tank contains methyl methacrylate, a “highly toxic” substance which can impact the respiratory system, and can cause skin and eye irritation, HAZMAT program manager, Division Chief Freeman said.
Iranian missile hit on Ne'ot Hovav factory leads to fear of chemical leakage
The Environmental Protection Ministry stated that the possibility of hazardous chemicals leaking was being investigated, but that at this stage, there was no expected risk to nearby towns.
Brushing teeth and the surprising exposure to a substance that is dangerous to your health
Studies show that toothbrushes and dental floss may release microplastic particles. Is the risk serious? And how can exposure to the dangerous substance be reduced.
