Tag: Tianjin

Contamination feared as fish wiped out near Tianjin blast

More than 700 people were injured and thousands have been evacuated because of the risk…

Rain stokes pollution fears at China blasts site

August 21, 2015

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Rain stokes pollution fears at China blasts site

Panasonic, which has a product development center 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the blast site,…

More Than 100 Dead, 700 Injured in Chemical Blasts

August 20, 2015

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More Than 100 Dead, 700 Injured in Chemical Blasts

The emphasis on safety follows two massive explosions at a warehouse storing risky chemicals in…

Contamination fears and destruction spark

August 20, 2015

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Contamination fears and destruction spark

Rain began falling mid-morning, but there was no immediate word of new blasts.

China investigates cause of blasts at Tianjin port, firms assess damage

August 20, 2015

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China investigates cause of blasts at Tianjin port, firms assess damage

China will launch a nationwide inspection of businesses engaged in risky chemicals and explosives after…

Over 100 tons of sodium cyanide at Tianjin warehouse explosion area

August 19, 2015

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Over 100 tons of sodium cyanide at Tianjin warehouse explosion area

Production is expected to resume later this week at Deere & Co.’s facilities in Tianjin,…

China Explosions: Doubts Raised Over Chemical Licences

August 18, 2015

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China Explosions: Doubts Raised Over Chemical Licences

“Are the officials corrupt, or what?”

Thunderstorms complicate recovery from Tianjin port blasts

August 18, 2015

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Thunderstorms complicate recovery from Tianjin port blasts

“A single slow reaction can lead to rumours running riot”.

Tianjin blast death toll rises to 85, residents evacuated from nearby

August 18, 2015

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Tianjin blast death toll rises to 85, residents evacuated from nearby

The environmental group Greenpeace, citing a local monitoring station, said it believed other dangerous chemicals…

August 18, 2015

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Firemen added to China blast damage?

In the face of aggressive government attempts to control the flow of news about the…