Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Australian teen Bianca Jones has become the fourth tourist to have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos. The 19-year-old’s family confirmed her death to the media on Thursday. Hours earlier, the US State Department told the media that Read More …

Ukraine says it launched drone attack on Russian chemical plant

Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian chemical plant in the western city of Tula overnight on Friday into Saturday, according to the country’s security service. Russian authorities have not acknowledged the attack. According to the SBU, Aleksinsky chemical Read More …

Shelter-in-place advisory extended in Georgia county after chlorine detected in air

A shelter-in-place advisory has been extended for an entire Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air, emitting from a chemical lab where there was a fire the day before. A chemical fire ignited on the roof of Read More …

Ohio: Leak of toxic chemical near Cincinnati prompts evacuations

Hundreds of residents of southeastern Ohio  were ordered to evacuate their homes after a chemical leak from a rail car prompted warnings from authorities about a possible explosion. Firefighters in Whitewater Township were notified at 12:46 p.m. Tuesday about an Read More …

Why is Switzerland offering cash prizes to retrieve munitions from lakes?

The Swiss Federal Department of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) is offering 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800) for the three best ideas on how to retrieve some 12,000 tonnes of old munitions from the country’s lakes, including Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and Lake Read More …

UK: Urgent tests under way on canal sodium cyanide spill

Public health bosses say they hope to start reducing restrictions “very quickly” on a 12-mile stretch of canals in the West Midlands following a toxic chemical spillage. Sodium cyanide, which can cause seizures, vomiting and loss of consciousness, was confirmed Read More …

Kenya: Health crisis looms in Kiambu as residents store looted toxic sodium cyanide

A road accident in Kiambu County has rapidly escalated into a potential public health disaster with far-reaching consequences. On Saturday, a truck ferrying 22 tonnes of sodium cyanide en route to Uganda overturned, spilling its lethal cargo in Kambembe, Rironi. Read More …

Florida: Chemical pipe bomb explodes on deputy during traffic stop

Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop. In April, 60-year-old Charles Legault was pulled over by a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy. In the video, the deputy first Read More …

Vietnam: VNMAC, UNDP, KOICA launch mine remediation project

The ceremony was co-organized by Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) in coordination with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Attending the launching ceremony were Deputy Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant Read More …