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US Chemical Accidents Up 50% as Trump Moves to Weaken Safety Rules
Ars Technica·Monday, 6 July 2026
Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people have increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years, according to a new report. At the same time, the Trump administration is proposing to weaken industrial safety regulations. The two trends together are raising alarm among safety advocates.
Why It Matters
This is a warning signal for industrial policy globally — including in India, where chemical plant safety has been a recurring concern after disasters like Vizag and Bhopal.
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