Xiangshui Chemical Plant Explosion of 2019

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Introduction The 2019 Xiangshui chemical plant explosion took place on March 21, 2019 in Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park, Xiangshui County, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. The facility was operated by Tianjiayi Chemical and was used to produce fertilizer or pesticides. The explosion resulted in 78 deaths and 617 injuries. The State Council of China officially recognized the … Read more

Grenfell Tower Fire of 2017

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Introduction The Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 was one of the deadliest residential building fires in the history of the United Kingdom. The disaster occurred on June 14, 2017, in the Grenfell Tower, a 24-story public housing building in London, and claimed the lives of 72 people. The tragedy remains one of the most significant … Read more

The Tianjin Explosions of 2015

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Introduction The Tianjin Explosions of 2015 were among the largest industrial accidents in the history of China. The disaster occurred on August 12, 2015, in the port city of Tianjin, and claimed the lives of 173 people, including many firefighters and first responders. The explosions also caused widespread damage to the surrounding area, affecting thousands … Read more

Rana Plaza Collapse of 2013

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The 2013 Rana Plaza Factory Collapse: A Tragic Reminder of the Need for Improved Working Conditions The 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse was a devastating event that took place on April 24, 2013 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The eight-story commercial building, which housed clothing factories, a bank, apartments, and several shops, was not built to withstand … Read more

Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster of 2010

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The Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster of 2010 was one of the deadliest coal mining accidents in the history of the United States. The disaster occurred on April 5, 2010, in the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia, and claimed the lives of 29 miners. The tragedy remains one of the most significant … Read more

The Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire of 1999

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The Mont Blanc Tunnel fire of 1999 was one of the worst road tunnel disasters in the history of Europe. The disaster occurred on March 24, 1999, in the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which connects the Italian town of Courmayeur to the French town of Chamonix, and claimed the lives of 39 people. The tragedy remains … Read more

Piper Alpha Oil Platform Disaster of 1988

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The Piper Alpha oil platform disaster of 1988 was one of the worst offshore oil disasters in the history of the petroleum industry. The disaster occurred on July 6, 1988, in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland, and claimed the lives of 167 workers. The tragedy remains one of the most significant events … Read more

The Benxihu Colliery Disaster of 1942

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The Benxihu Colliery Disaster of 1942 was one of the deadliest coal mining accidents in the history of China. The disaster occurred on April 26, 1942, in the Benxihu Colliery in the Liaoning Province, and claimed the lives of 1,549 miners. The tragedy remains one of the most significant events in the history of coal … Read more

The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster of 1913

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In the image above, crowds are waiting for news as they stand next to the site of the disaster. The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster of 1913 was one of the largest and deadliest coal mining accidents in the history of the United Kingdom. The disaster occurred on October 14, 1913, in the Senghenydd Colliery near Caerphilly, … Read more

President Richard Nixon and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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President Richard Nixon, who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974, is widely known for several of his domestic and foreign policy initiatives. One of the most significant among them was the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970. Before the establishment of the EPA, the environment … Read more