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Bayer's human Lab Rat for 3 decades. I may or may not have a real tail.

Great News!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Labrat

We were just granted a temporary restraining order against Bayer CropScience to prevent them from restarting the MIC unit, which was admitted in court had not been inspected prior to the startup of the unit. Continue reading →

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Federal Suit Filed to Prevent Bayer’s Resumption of MIC Production

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Labrat

INSTITUTE, WV (HNN) – Multiple plaintiffs have filed a federal civil rights complaint to block resumption of MIC production at the Bayer Cropscience plant in Institute, WV. Continue reading →

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WVSU Faculty Senate Has Warned Bayer-Crop Eight Times About Chemical Leaks

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Labrat

West Virginia State University President Hazo Carter has sent eight letters to Bayer Crop-Sciences and its former subsidiary Rhone-Poulenc in regards to previous chemical leaks that has occurred at the facility in Institute, which sits adjacent to West Virginia State University. In each of the letters Carter expressed concern over the chemical leaks, emergency preparedness and the safety of the students and the community. Continue reading →

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Natural gas ‘huge’ chance for valley to make up for job losses

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Labrat

“One of the strongest, best opportunities we have in the valley and in West Virginia as a whole is to reach out and embrace the Marcellus Shale opportunity that is around us,” said Steve Hedrick, a Bayer CropScience vice president and head of the Institute Industrial Park. Continue reading →

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Bayer intends to restart MIC unit

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Labrat

Bayer CropScience said it is continuing to review the final report and recommendations made Jan. 20 by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board regarding the fatal Aug. 28, 2008, explosion and fire at Bayer CropScience’s Institute site. Continue reading →

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Union goes to court over unpaid judgment

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Labrat

(AP)CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A union has filed court papers against a company, seeking fringe-benefit payments for workers who completed demolition work at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute. Continue reading →

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Brand new PCAMIC

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Labrat

Pardon the brief dust, as we are recompiling the site.

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