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Chemical Accidents Prevention: Obama signs executive order to to improve the safety and security of chemical facilities and reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals to workers and communities
Last April the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West Texas was of the magnitude of a small earthquake. It killed 15, destroyed houses, businesses and municipal buildings, and left a 93-foot crater. To avoid such a tragedy in the future, President Obama last week signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to work with stakeholders to improve chemical safety and security.
