News - June 2012

World news round-up

26th June 2012

Vandals blamed for chemical spill in Peterborough

Vandals have been blamed for causing a chemical spill that led to the deaths of many fish in the River Nene at Peterborough. Safapac, which is based ...

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21st June 2012

Investigation launched into gas leak

An investigation has been launched to find out the source of a gas leak in Canada. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada will examine the ...

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20th June 2012

Environment Agency issues chemical leak warning

A chemical leak into a river has led to the Environment Agency issuing a warning. People are being told to stay away from River Nene in Peterborough ...

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19th June 2012

Individuals treated after Australian chemical leak

Around 30 people were evacuated and more than a dozen needed to be treated following a chemical leak in Australia. Emergency procedures were ...

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19th June 2012

Vattenfall reveals oil leak at nuclear reactor

Vattenfall has admitted it has been struck by an oil leak at a nuclear reactor it operates in Sweden. The Scandinavian utility company stated ...

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18th June 2012

'Conditions improving' at chemical leak site

Officials have claimed conditions are getting better at the site of a chemical leak in the US. The Grant County Sheriff's Office stated the ...

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15th June 2012

Exxon reports leak at chemical plant

Oil company Exxon Mobil has reported it has suffered a leak at a chemical plant in the US. It announced there had been a naphtha leak at its Baton ...

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14th June 2012

Ammonia leak leads to injuries

A pair of emergency services workers required treatment after attending the scene of a chemical leak in the US. Both workers are expected to survive ...

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13th June 2012

US firm censured for process safety management failings

A company in the US has been handed a fine as a result of a wide range of health and safety issues that were uncovered in an investigation. Process ...

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13th June 2012

Worker injured in chemical spill leaves hospital

A worker who was seriously injured in a chemical spill at a factory in the north-west of England has been released from hospital. The 44-year-old ...

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12th June 2012

Australian firm to defend chemical leak charges

An Australian firm has announced it is going to fight charges relating to chemical leaks. Orica has stated it disputes claims it leaked chemicals ...

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11th June 2012

BP oil spill 'affected marine life'

The BP Deepwater oil spill off the coast of the US had an impact on local marine life. According to new research published in the PLoS ONE journal, ...

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8th June 2012

Electrical firm to focus on supply chain improvements

An electrical firm in the north-west of England has revealed it is set to make an investment in improvements in the company's supply chain. HE ...

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8th June 2012

Total reveals plans to restart production at Elgin gas leak site

Total has revealed it is planning to restart production at the Elgin gas leak site later in the year. The French company announced in a news ...

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6th June 2012

Chemical warehouse fire leads to evacuation

Residents in Scotland were evacuated from their homes due to emergency procedures as a result of a fire at a chemical warehouse. Crews from ...

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1st June 2012

CSB investigates fatal fire

An explosion and fire that led to the deaths of three people is set to be investigated by the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB). The body has sent a ...

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1st June 2012

Nuclear regulation 'moves towards statutory corporation status'

The new leader of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has stated he is pleased to be joining the organisation as it moved towards achieving ...

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