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Deadly Insecticide Chemical Release Spurs CSB Probe At DuPont Plant Near Houston


November 17, 2014 at 07:50 PM
Federal chemical safety officials launched an investigation Saturday into a chemical release incident that took four workers' lives at the La Porte DuPont Plant near Houston, potentially bringing new attention to the substance involved, which is frequently used to odorize natural gas.

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