Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; released its final investigation report into the July ...

A silhouette of a hand about to pop a balloon. The balloon is decorated with an image of a chemical plant. Credit: Will Ludwig/C&EN/Shutterstock After a boom in the ...

Cruise ships can generate hundreds of tons of wastewater every day, but most of it isn’t simply dumped into the ocean. This breaks down how onboard treatment plants work, why blackwater and greywater ...

ExxonMobil has announced today that it has permanently shut-down production at its Fife Ethylene Plant. The company first revealed plans to close the Fife facility back in November, putting over 400 ...

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An aerial view shows a petrochemical complex next to a body of water. The ethylene plant at this site in Mizushima, Japan, will close under a restructuring plan announced by three companies. Credit: ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa.- A Lehigh County court has denied class action status for a lawsuit pertaining to B. Braun's use of ethylene oxide (EtO) at its plant in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. The lawsuit was ...

Grangemouth is the UK's last ethylene plant, a key ingredient in plastics used in advanced manufacturing and the vehicle and aerospace industries. ‘I’m not hiring untrained 18-year-olds any more – ...

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ExxonMobil plans to close its Fife ethylene plant in Scotland next year, a move that affects more than 400 jobs. The U.S. energy major said it had considered various options to continue operations, ...