There has been a massive explosion at the Dow Chemical Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Emergency crews and other agencies are currently responding to the situation. Officials are urging nearby residents to stay indoors and take shelter until further notice. Although there have been multiple explosions, authorities have not detected any chemical leaks resulting from the fire at the Dow chemical plant.
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You are still wrong. The Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India was in 1984. Dow Chemical bought Union Carbide in 2001.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Carbide
Thank you for that. You're correct. Deleting my previous incorrect posts.
I am a Michigan native and was in my first year at Michigan Tech when this happened. I remember spending time in Chem discussing this. If Dow (based in Midland, Michigan) had been involved it would have been even bigger news here. Dow is one of the biggest employers in Michigan.