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#Ukraine continues to strike #Russian #refineries and #chemicalplants

#TheLensNola🔍 Expansions at five petrochemical plants in Texas and Louisiana could add the equivalent of more than 1 million cars’ worth of pollution, advocates say.

✍Terry L. Jones, Floodlight

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#airpollution #chemicalplants #environemtalnews

Before A Steel Plant Exploded, Trump’s EPA Hid Risks From The Public The Pittsburgh plant that exploded on Monday had a history of chemical accidents — and the Trump administration made that secret.

The Trump admin, at the behest of the powerful chemical lobby, has been working to gut oversight of so-called #RiskManagementProgram facilities, #chemicalplants that are considered at the highest risk of #deadly #explosions.
In April, 2 months after an explicit request from industry, trumps #EPA 👇🏼

Dow to close three European chemical plants, cut 800 jobs (Reuters) -Dow will shut down three upstream plants in Europe and cut around 800 jobs in response to structural challenges in the region, the chemicals company said on Monday. The company said the shutdowns will remove higher-cost, energy-intensive portions of Dow’s portfolio in Europe. Global chemical companies are struggling with the European Union’s increasing production costs, lackluster demand and stringent environmental regulations, pressuring them to rethink their strategies. Last year, Dow had said that it had started a review of some of its European assets. An Ethylene cracker in Böhlen, Germany, Chlor-alkali & vinyl (CAV) assets in Schkopau, Germany and a Basics siloxanes plant in Barry, UK will be shut in the next two years, the chemicals company said on Monday. "Our industry in Europe continues to face difficult market dynamics, as well as an ongoing challenging cost and demand landscape," said CEO Jim Fitterling. The Midland, Michigan-based company said the 800 impacted jobs is in addition to the reduction of about 1,500 Dow roles globally, announced in January as part of a $1 billion cost savings plan. The company had nearly 36,000 employees as of September 2024. Dow will record charges ranging from $630 million to $790 million, for items including disposal of assets and severance. The shutdown of the assets is expected to begin in mid-2026 and is estimated to be complete by the end of 2027, with potential decommissioning and demolition to continue into 2029 as needed, the company added. In April, Dow had said it expects extended pressure on earnings as uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies adds to macroeconomic volatility. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if DOW is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.

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#CancerAlley, a nickname dating to the 1980s, is an 85-mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge that is home to some 150 #ChemicalPlants & #oil refineries.

Multiple studies over years point to elevated #health risks, including one in 2022 that found nearly EVERY census tract in the area […]

This Texas chemical plant could get its own nuclear reactors Nuclear reactors could someday power a chemical plant in Texas, making it the first with such a facility onsite. The factory, which makes plastics and other materials, could become a model for power-hungry...

This Texas chemical plant could get its own nuclear reactors #Science #Chemistry #IndustrialChemistry #NuclearEnergy #ChemicalPlants #SustainableEnergy