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Flood: 'No way to prevent' chemical plant blast or fire 
Map of Arkema plant Crosby Houston TX USA| Houston: During heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, the Arkema plant at Crosby lost refrigeration of chemical compounds which need to be kept cool | |
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| Sep.16 |
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Florida sinkhole causes radioactive water to leak into aquifer
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| May.1 |
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Washington DC chemical leak after CSX freight train derails |
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| Jan.16 |
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Michigan water contamination: Obama declares emergency. U. S. Midwest
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| Jan.6 |
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California state of emergency over methane leak |
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| Jul.2 |
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BP to pay £12bn for Gulf oil spill |
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Mass evacuation after train with toxic substance derails |
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| May.20 |
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California oil spill sparks state of emergency 
Southern California: A state of emergency has been declared in southern California in the US after two oil slicks, stretching nine miles, formed off the coast
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| Sep.22 |
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Mexico: Alert over mine spill into river to Ariz. |
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| May.15 |
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Oil spill on streets of Los Angeles |
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| May.6 |
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US climate impacts 'far reaching' |
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| Apr.10 |
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Sriracha hot sauce factory declared a public nuisance |
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| Mar.26 |
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BP oil leak into Lake Michigan |
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| Jan.10 |
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West Virginia chemical spill creates water warning |
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| Oct.15 |
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Ex-Halliburton manager pleads guilty |
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| Sep.12 |
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US molasses spill sparks shark alert |
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| Aug.5 |
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'Toxic' train derails in Louisiana |
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| Jul.25 |
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Halliburton to plead guilty on spill. Houston
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| Jul.21 |
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US jets 'bombed' Great Barrier Reef. Queensland
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| May.10 |
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Carbon dioxide passes symbolic mark |
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| Apr.10 |
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High levels of lead found in US rice |
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| Apr.8 |
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Gulf of Mexico can 'self-deep-clean' |
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| Feb.22 |
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Washington State nuclear waste tanks leaking |
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| Mar.2 |
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BP reaches $7.8bn oil spill deal Louisiana: BP says it has reached a deal with the largest group of plaintiffs suing the company over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill
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| Mar.16 |
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US alarm over Japan atomic crisis
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| Feb.14 |
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Huge fine in Amazon pollution case 
Ecuador: A court in Ecuador has fined US oil giant Chevron a reported $8bn for polluting a large part of the country's Amazon region
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| Jan.5 |
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Cost cuts 'led to BP oil spill'. Washington
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| Dec.15 |
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U.S. to sue BP over Gulf of Mexico oil spill | Washington: The federal government joined the dozens of lawsuits against BP and several other companies over the massive oil spill, seeking unlimited penalties. The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in April killed 11 w... | |
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| Nov.9 |
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Gulf oil spill firms 'complacent'. Washington
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| Sep.19 |
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Gulf well permanently plugged, U.S. says Louisiana: Officials formally declared an end to the worst oil spill in U.S. history, afternearly five months of hopes and criticism of nearly everyone involved
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| Aug.16 |
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Gulf oil spreads east on sea floor. Louisiana
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| Aug.4 |
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Majority of BP spill 'dealt with' Louisiana: Almost three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces
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| Aug.3 |
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BP starts 'static kill' on well Louisiana: BP has started the 'static kill' of its leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, a step towards permanently sealing it
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BP ready to plug 'biggest leak'. Louisiana
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| Jul.23 |
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Oil workers set to leave as storm nears. Louisiana
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| Jul.19 |
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Leaks near BP well may be natural. Louisiana
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| Jul.18 |
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Seepage detected at oil spill site Louisiana: Government says testing has revealed that there is a 'detected seep a distance from the well'
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Recapped Gulf oil well continues to hold. Louisiana
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| Jul.17 |
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BP extends testing of capped oil well. Louisiana
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| Jul.16 |
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Capped well not leaking, BP says. Louisiana
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| Jul.15 |
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BP says oil has stopped leaking Louisiana: BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well, the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion
| The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test that could last up to 48 hours. Obama said the development was a 'positive sign'
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BP fixes leaking cap on oil well. Louisiana
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| Jul.14 |
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Preparations for BP oil well test under way. Louisiana
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| Jul.13 |
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BP delays pressure test on well. Louisiana
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BP starting pressure test on well Louisiana: BP is starting a key test, expected to last between six and 48 hours, on its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to see if the flow of oil can be shut...
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| Jul.10 |
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BP in new attempt to plug oil leak |
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| Jul.9 |
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BP in fresh bid to plug oil leak. Louisiana
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| Jun.29 |
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Hurricane hits Gulf oil clean-up Louisiana: Oil clean-up activities like skimming and controlled burning are halted because of the arrival of Hurricane Alex in the Gulf of Mexico
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| Jun.20 |
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BP told rig safety gear 'broke earlier'. Louisiana
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| Jun.17 |
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Congress tells BP ignored oil well dangers |
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| Jun.16 |
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US Congress set to grill BP chief U.S. Congress: Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout |
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| Jun.15 |
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Obama in national address on oil Washington: US President has made his first national address from the Oval Office to outline his response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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US oil firms 'not ready' for leak |
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| Jun.12 |
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US urges quicker BP oil strategy |
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| Jun.10 |
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Oil leak was 'greater than estimated' Louisiana: Scientists estimate the leaking BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was releasing 20,000 to 40,000 barrels per day through last week
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| Jun.9 |
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Oil spill spurs sickness in U.S. states |
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| Jun.6 |
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Too soon to be 'pleased' with BP progress |
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| Jun.4 |
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BP fits cap but yet to stop leak in Gulf Louisiana: On day 46 of the oil spill, BP began to siphon oil from the ruptured undersea well to the surface, where it was flowing onto the awaiting drill...
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Obama cautious on new move to halt leak |
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| Jun.3 |
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BP set to lower US oil-spill cap |
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| May.30 |
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'Well control' problems reported in March |
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Oil leak 'worst US environment disaster' Map of White House USA| Washington: White House energy adviser Carol Browner: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the US has faced | |
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| May.29 |
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'Top kill' BP operation to halt oil leak fails. Louisiana
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| May.28 |
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Obama to triple oil response manpower |
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| May.27 |
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Work resumes to plug US oil well Louisiana: BP resumes its operation to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak as US President Barack Obama defends his handling of the disaster
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| May.26 |
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BP says 'top kill' plug going to plan. Louisiana
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| May.24 |
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Feds tell BP to cut use of oil dispersants |
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US toughens talk over Gulf spill. Washington
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| May.23 |
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US warns it may 'push BP aside |
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| May.21 |
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US oil spill commission takes shape |
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| May.17 |
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Obama to set up oil spill panel |
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| May.16 |
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BP: scheme to halt US oil leak working well |
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| May.12 |
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' House of Representatives: Congressional investigators believe the device meant to stop oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well after last month's rig explosion was fau...
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| May.10 |
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Oil firms 'set for Senate clash' |
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| May.8 |
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Setback in oil containment bid. Louisiana
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| May.4 |
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Funnel plan to battle Gulf spill |
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| May.3 |
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BP vows to clean up Gulf of Mexico oil slick |
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| May.2 |
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Obama's sombre oil leak warning |
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| May.1 |
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Weather hampers oil slick clean-up. Louisiana
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| Apr.30 |
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Air Force to spray chemicals on slick |
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| Apr.29 |
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Oil reaches coast in US disaster Louisiana: Up to 5,000 barrels of oil a day are spilling into the water. Oil has started washing ashore on the Gulf Coast from a leaking offshore well
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| Apr.28 |
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New leak found in Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Louisiana
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| Apr.25 |
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Efforts to stop leak after oil rig explosion Louisiana: Officials found oil was leaking from the well Deepwater Horizon. Rescuers suspended the search for 11 people missing
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| Apr.21 |
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Oil spill after blast on oil rig Louisiana: A 'catastrophic' explosion aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico engulfed the drilling platform in flames
| At least 11 missing after blast. Massive oil spill is the largest offshore spill in U.S. history and among the largest oil spills in history. The spill stemmed from a sea-floor oil gusher
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| May.19 |
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Obama to curb vehicle emissions. Washington
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| Nov.2 |
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Report: Seafood faces collapse by 2048. Washington
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| Jun.22 |
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Study: Earth 'likely' hottest in 2,000 years Washington: The National Academy of Sciences: recent warmth is potentially the last several millennia
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