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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 →

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 →

Folks- WE STILL NEED FUNDS, and lots of them, for litigation costs! Anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. $5, $25, $50, $500, $5000…any amount is appreciated!! We’re gonna need it! You can also mail us a … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →