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State ag chief visits Clark County firms
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer highlighted plans for expanding agriculture in the state and met with local agribusiness retailers during his tour of Central Kentucky Wednesday. Comer made stops at Kentucky Fertilizer and Southern...
Tags: Agriculture, Georgetown, Chemical Industry
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Texas explosion: At least 60 people still unaccounted for
WEST, Texas — About 60 people remained unaccounted for after the explosion at a fertilizer plant here, but authorities remain hopeful that number reflects not a significant loss of life but the difficulty of tracking down people who have been...Tags: Ted Cruz, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Chemical Industry, John Cornyn, Sports
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Official: 12 bodies recovered after Texas blast
Updated 2:00 p.m. WEST, Texas (AP) — The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the remnants of a tiny Texas farm town that was rocked by a roaring explosion at a fertilizer plant, authorities said Friday, confirming for the first time the...Tags: Environmental Politics, Emergency Incidents, Environmental Issues, Politics, Government
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Donations, help flow after Texas explosion: 'That's what we do'
Two days after a fatal explosion shrouded a small Texas town in an eerie plume of smoke, officials still weren't sure exactly how many people had died. But one thing had become increasingly clear: Texas is a team. Using a Facebook group called “...Tags: Chemical Industry, Sports
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As Texas town reels from explosion, a turn to faith
WEST, Texas — The crowd that had gathered — lighting candles, offering prayers, crying as they tightly embraced family and friends — had streamed from the dimly lit sanctuary of Assumption Catholic Church, but Kelly Nelson lingered...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Christianity, Chemical Industry, Religion and Belief
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Fertilizer plant blast stuns, shatters Texas town
WEST, Texas — Alicia McCowan had just finished her shift at the Sonic drive-in when the blast erupted nearby, leveling buildings in a wide circle. Above, a mushroom cloud bloomed against a yellow-pink sky. She knew the source — the West...Tags: Radio Industry, Walmart, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Auction Service, Chemical Industry
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More mulch is not better
Please settle an argument. You say to spread no more than 1-2 inches of mulch around a tree. Since mulch holds moisture in soil, isn't more mulch even better? Seems logical — but more isn't always better in this case. Mulch does shade soil and...
Tags: Salt, Chemical Industry
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Texas explosion: Two families, two frantic searches for relatives
Moments after a flaming fertilizer plant exploded in the town of West, Texas, two women immediately leaped behind the wheels of their cars. Alicia McCowan, 24, had just completed a shift at the local Sonic drive-in Wednesday night when the blast struck....Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Chemical Industry, Sports, Nursing, Medical Specialization
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West Fertilizer Co. fined $2,300 in 2006 for lack of safety plan
This post has been updated. See note below.The West, Texas, fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday was fined $2,300 in 2006 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for not having a risk management program in place, records show. West Fertilizer Co. settled with the environmental agency in...Tags: Environmental Politics, Fines, Punishment, Emergency Incidents, Environmental Issues
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Many shelters empty as Texas evacuees seek out friends and family
When the showroom floor of a West, Texas, auto dealership began to shake Wednesday night, general manager Ronnie Sykora knew something was very wrong. Then Sykora heard the news: A nearby fertilizer plant had caught fire and exploded. He rushed to...
Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Chemical Industry, Sports, First Aid
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Hillsboro residents react to living near fertilizer plant
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsFertilizer is big business in Kansas and there are many plants around the state. That means, many Kansans live near plants like the people in Hillsboro. But safety is not normally on their minds, even though the dangerous chemical is supplied just down...Tags: Chemical Industry
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West Fertilizer Co. had spotty regulatory history, records show
The West, Texas, fertilizer plant destroyed by a massive explosion has paid nearly $8,000 to at least two regulatory agencies for safety and transportation violations, records show. West Fertilizer Co. paid $5,250 last year to the U.S. Pipeline and...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Fines, Emergency Incidents, Punishment, Environmental Issues
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