Industry knew about chemical ‘runaway’ dangers for years. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
The chemical industry has been well aware of the risks of the type of thermal runaway reaction that forced 50,000 people from their homes in Orange County last weekend, reviving years of warnings from researchers about the potential dangers. Nearly 15% of incidents in the U.S. involving uncontrolled chemical reactions between 1980 to 2001 were … Read more