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Bloomberg (April 22, 2013)

2013/ 04/ 23 by jd in Global News

“Last week we were reminded both of the dangers posed by chemical plants and of the threat of terrorism in the U.S., and the conclusion that chemical plants could be a lot safer is unsettling. But such a conclusion is also inescapable.” The Texas blast, which killed 14, took place at a fertilizer plant storing highly combustible and toxic substances. The plant “was clearly too dangerous to be located a few blocks from a middle school, a nursing home and a 50-unit apartment building.” The Government needs to institute rules to keep the public safe.

 

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