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Chemical leak: What is anhydrous ammonia and why is it harmful?

HARRIS COUNTY – Hazmat crews in west Harris County worked to contain a reported chemical leak at a 99 Cent Distribution Center Sunday morning. Officials with Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said ...
MLive

Sun Chemical in Egelston Township had 1,400-pound ammonia release, didn't call 911

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP, MI – Equipment failure at Sun Chemical Corp. led to a release of 1,400 pounds of anhydrous ammonia vapor into the air Monday over about six hours. No one at the pigment ...
Tribune-Star

Hydrite Chemical acknowledges ammonia discharge

Hydrite Chemical Co. acknowledged Wednesday that it was the manufacturer responsible for the discharge of high-strength ammonia wastewater into the city’s municipal sewer system on Feb. 22. The ...
Chicago Tribune

What you need to know about anhydrous ammonia, the chemical spilled in Beach Park

A chemical spill in Beach Park early Thursday injured more than 30 people when anhydrous ammonia became airborne, creating a toxic cloud in Lake County. What is anhydrous ammonia, and why would ...
The Baltimore Sun

60 flee Howard chemical leak Ammonia from ice cream plant is cleaned up.

A state environmental crew today was seeking to determine what caused more than 250 gallons of liquid ammonia to leak from a Laurel ice cream factory last night, causing the evacuation of 15 workers ...