Texas Explosions Signal Chemical Industry Pushed to Its Limits

Bloomberg ------- In its devastatingly slow crawl up the industrial Gulf Coast, Hurricane Harvey is proving to be the biggest test yet of the safety and vulnerabilities of the U.S. chemicals industry. A Houston-area chemical plant was hit by explosions overnight after floods caused by Harvey knocked out power supplies needed to refrigerate volatile peroxides. Fifteen police officers were treated at the hospital for smoke irritation from the plant, though earlier evacuations of the site and surrounding community prevented more serious injuries. The plant is owned by French chemical company Arkema SA. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.