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Philadelphia Refinery Explosions Seen From Facility Cameras
Cameras inside the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery caught on video the massive blasts early June 21 from just yards away.
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Fire Continues at Texas Plant; 50,000 Under Evacuation Order
More than 50,000 people in East Texas remained under a mandatory evacuation order Thursday as a fire continued to burn at a chemical plant, one day after two massive explosions there.
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3 Hurt at Texas Chemical Plant Hit by 2 Massive Explosions
Two massive explosions 13 hours apart tore through a Texas chemical plant Wednesday, and one left three workers injured. The blasts blew out windows and doors of nearby homes and prompted a mandatory evacuation of a 4-mile radius from the plant in Port Neches in Southeast Texas, about 80 miles east of Houston. Officials say they have no estimate for...
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Researchers Focus on Chemical Safety
With the dangers surrounding cleaning chemicals at the forefront, researchers are working to make products safer.
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Chemical Found in NH School's Drinking Water
A New Hampshire school district will test all its drinking water after one faucet was found to have high levels of a toxic chemical that has raised health concerns.
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Red Robin Evacuated After Chemical Incident in Woburn, 3 Taken to Hospital
A chemical incident caused a Red Robin restaurant in Woburn, Massachusetts, to be evacuated Tuesday afternoon. Police in Woburn confirm they responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. after an incident was reported at the Washington Street eatery.
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Funeral Details for Buffalo Wild Wings Manager Killed in Chemical Incident
Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for a Buffalo Wild Wings general manager killed in a tragic accident at the restaurant where he worked. Ryan Baldera, 32, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, died last week after he was rushed to the hospital after a chemical incident at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Burlington. His funeral mass is set for Thursday, Nov. 14 at...
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Buffalo Wild Wings Reopens After General Manager Killed in Chemical Incident
A restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts, opened its doors for the first time on Saturday since its general manager died following a chemical incident Thursday night. Only a few cars were in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings on Saturday evening, and friends of Ryan Baldera who were at the restaurant tell NBC10 Boston it was a somber atmosphere...
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Buffalo Wild Wings Reopens After Deadly Chemical Spill
The Burlington Buffalo Wild Wings opened its doors Saturday for the first time since General Manager Ryan Baldera died after a chemical incident Thursday night.
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Deadly Chemical Incident at Buffalo Wild Wings: What We Know
An investigation is underway after an employee at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Burlington, Massachusetts died Thursday when a chemical incident occurred at the restaurant. Crews continued to clean up the hazardous mess overnight as authorities investigated the exact cause of the worker’s death.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Manager Dead in Chemical Incident Is Identified
The man who died in a chemical incident at a Buffalo Wild Wings was identified as its general manager Friday, a day after the hazardous incident caused the restaurant to be evacuated in Burlington, Massachusetts. Ryan Baldera, 32, was the man who died, Burlington’s interim fire chief said Friday.
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Worker Dies in Chemical Incident at Buffalo Wild Wings
A worker died Thursday in a chemical incident at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Burlington, Massachusetts. Ten other people were sickened. Interim Burlington Fire Chief Michael Patterson said Super 8, a common sanitation product, was being used to clean the floor when people inside the restaurant became sick. Fire crews responded around 5:30 p.m. to find a male worker who...
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California Tribe Regains Island it Calls Center of Universe
Indian Island off the coast of Northern California was the site of a massacre, a place that was contaminated by a shipyard and flush with invasive species.
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GM Electric Car Push Could Mean Fewer and Lower Paying Jobs
If U.S. consumers ever ditch fuel burners for electric vehicles, then the United Auto Workers union is in trouble. Gone would be thousands of jobs at engine and transmission plants across the industrial Midwest, replaced by smaller workforces at squeaky-clean mostly automated factories that mix up chemicals to make batteries. The union is keenly aware of this possibility as it...
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What We Know About the US Vaping Illness Outbreak
U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. They have identified 380 confirmed and probable cases in 36 states and one territory, including six deaths.
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How Much Pot in That Brownie? Chocolate Can Throw Off Tests
How much marijuana is really in that pot brownie? Chocolate can throw off potency tests so labels aren’t always accurate, and now scientists are trying to figure out why. In states where marijuana is legal, pot comes in cookies, mints, gummies, protein bars — even pretzels. These commercial products are labeled with the amount of high-inducing THC. That helps medical...
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Doctors Suspect Vaping Behind Dozens of Lung Illnesses in US
As many as 50 people in at least six states have come down with breathing illnesses that may be linked to e-cigarettes or other vaping products. No deaths have been reported, but at least a few have come close. Some patients have likened onset of the illness to a heart attack, and others to the flu. Symptoms have included shortness...
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Cancer-Linked Forever Chemicals Found in More Consumer Products Raises Unanswered Questions
A chemical that can increase the risk of cancer and has been linked to childhood development issues and other health risks has been appearing in an increasing number of places in consumers’ everyday lives, and the most recent discovery features contamination in popular restaurant chains. The chemical, per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, was found in compostable bowls from Chipotle, Sweetgreen...
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You Can Now Try Glow-in-the-Dark Ramen at Nakamura.ke!
Wanting to try something new to light up your night life? Then try Nakamura.ke!’s glow-in-the-dark ramen noodle dish. Wondering what the neon noodle is and how it is edible? Well, Romey, who is the neon noodle’s project manager, is here to explain this electrifying meal. Originally developed by the creative agency Dashboard, the neon noodle is a natural mix of...