/tags/west-explosion West Explosion en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:00:22 GMT /news/2021-02-11/new-details-emerge-about-the-federal-fallout-of-the-2013-explosion-in-city-of-west-texas A Texas Public Radio-Houston Public Media investigation has uncovered new details about the aftermath of the 2013 ammonium nitrate explosion in the city of West — one of the largest and deadliest chemical disasters in recent U.S. history. That explosion killed 15 people and led to a sweeping review of chemical safety policy at the federal level, but eight years later, many changes remain incomplete — or have been rolled back. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:00:22 GMT /news/2021-02-11/new-details-emerge-about-the-federal-fallout-of-the-2013-explosion-in-city-of-west-texas Dominic Anthony Walsh /2020-08-06/chemical-in-beirut-explosion-was-also-linked-to-two-texas-disasters For some, Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Beirut, which officials say was caused by thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate, was a grim reminder of a 2013... Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:37:00 GMT /2020-08-06/chemical-in-beirut-explosion-was-also-linked-to-two-texas-disasters Katie Watkins | Houston Public Media /news/2019-11-21/epa-ends-safety-rules-put-in-place-after-deadly-blast-in-west The Trump administration is scaling back chemical plant safety measures that were put in place after a West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion in 2013… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:35:48 GMT /news/2019-11-21/epa-ends-safety-rules-put-in-place-after-deadly-blast-in-west Associated Press /2019-04-17/west-unveils-memorial-six-years-after-fertilizer-plant-explosion-killed-15 From Texas Standard: The Texas town of West is known as a Czech cultural hub across the state. It’s a town famous for its local bakeries, which serve up... Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:20:20 GMT /2019-04-17/west-unveils-memorial-six-years-after-fertilizer-plant-explosion-killed-15 Morgan Kuehler /2018-04-17/five-years-after-the-explosion-in-west-texas-very-little-has-been-done-to-prevent-another-one From Texas Standard: On April 17, 2013, Tommy Muska, a volunteer firefighter and the mayor of West, Texas, explained what had happened in his town. “At... Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:47:01 GMT /2018-04-17/five-years-after-the-explosion-in-west-texas-very-little-has-been-done-to-prevent-another-one Michael Marks /2017-06-22/epa-delays-safety-rules-created-after-explosion-at-west-fertilizer-plant After an explosion at a fertilizer plant killed 15 people in West, Texas, in 2013, the EPA created new safety protections for the storage of dangerous... Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:18:44 GMT /2017-06-22/epa-delays-safety-rules-created-after-explosion-at-west-fertilizer-plant Mose Buchele /2017-02-09/congress-could-roll-back-chemical-safety-rules-drafted-after-the-west-explosion Intent on rolling back Obama-era regulations, Republican lawmakers in Washington have placed an EPA rule enacted in the wake of the fertilizer explosion... Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:11:04 GMT /2017-02-09/congress-could-roll-back-chemical-safety-rules-drafted-after-the-west-explosion Mose Buchele /texas-news/2016-05-13/after-new-findings-on-2013-explosion-west-residents-continue-emotional-restoration Five stories that have North Texas talking: A suspect has yet to be named in West fertilizer plant explosion; there’s an arm wrestling competition… Fri, 13 May 2016 12:28:00 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-13/after-new-findings-on-2013-explosion-west-residents-continue-emotional-restoration Molly Evans /2016-05-11/deadly-texas-fertilizer-plant-fire-was-intentionally-set-authorities-say Federal and state investigators said the fire that caused a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant in 2013, killing 15 people, was a criminal act. Wed, 11 May 2016 19:39:00 GMT /2016-05-11/deadly-texas-fertilizer-plant-fire-was-intentionally-set-authorities-say Laura Wagner /texas-news/2016-05-11/official-fire-in-west-fertilizer-plant-blast-was-criminal An intentionally set fire caused the 2013 explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people, federal officials said Wednesday, saying the fire… Wed, 11 May 2016 17:58:09 GMT /texas-news/2016-05-11/official-fire-in-west-fertilizer-plant-blast-was-criminal Associated Press