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Two lawsuits target Bayer Institute plant

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Matthew

October 12, 2011 By Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette “CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Institute-area residents on Wednesday sued Bayer CropScience, alleging repeated leaks and other accidents at the company’s sprawling chemical plant made them sick and put them at … Continue reading →

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CSB Releases Safety Video Depicting Bayer CropScience Fire, Explosion

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Matthew

CSB Releases Safety Video Depicting Bayer CropScience Fire, ExplosionBy Laura Walter 1 April 2011 The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a new safety video depicting events leading to the Aug. 28, 2008, catastrophic explosion and fire at the Bayer … Continue reading →

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Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Matthew

March 21, 2011 Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge expressed skepticism on Monday about the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed against the Bayer CropScience plant … Continue reading →

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Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Matthew

Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit 18 March 2011 by Ken Ward, Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bayer CropScience has decided not to restart the unit that makes the deadly chemical methyl isocyanate at its Institute plant, officials … Continue reading →

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Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Matthew

March 15, 2011 Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed By Ken Ward Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge wants Bayer CropScience and Kanawha Valley residents who are suing the company to identify what documents in … Continue reading →

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American Chemistry Council urges judge to rule against citizens in MIC case

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Matthew

http://dailymail.com/News/Kanawha/201103150218 Tuesday, March 15, 2011   National Group Weighs in on MIC Lawsuit   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Chemistry Council wants a judge to tread lightly in a lawsuit over a deadly chemical stored at Bayer CropSciences’ Institute plant, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Chemical Safety Board examines potential impacts of MIC release

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Matthew

Ken Ward Jr. over at the Charleston Gazette has obtained a study conducted by the United States Chemical Safety Board which details the community impacts that could result from a potential MIC leak at the Bayer CropScience facility located in Institute, WV. … Continue reading →

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Kanawha Residents seek extension of MIC Restraining Order

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Matthew

In the Tuesday, February 14, 2011, issue of the Charleston Daily Mail, business editor George Hohmann reports that Attorney William DePaulo, who represents 16 Kanawha Valley residents, has filed a motion to extend the recent court order which bars Bayer … Continue reading →

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Kanawha residents want Bayer’s studies of MIC Unit

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Matthew

February 11, 2011 Kanawha residents want Bayer’s studies of MIC unit. Studies to be used as evidence to stop production of MIC. By Ken Ward Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Kanawha Valley residents want Bayer CropScience to turn over any company … Continue reading →

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