Legislation to ban a deadly chemical from refining operations will be introduced this week in Philadelphia City Council. Hydrofluoric acid, or HF, is one of the most dangerous industrial chemicals in ...

Philadelphia City Council plans to propose a ban that would prevent any future refineries in the city from using the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid. More than 5,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid were ...

The Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill paused operations Thursday following a hydrofluoric acid leak, and neighbors expressed ...

TORRANCE, Calif. (KABC) -- Lawmakers have voted against a resolution to phase out the use of a chemical at the Torrance Refinery. The Torrance City Council voted 5-2 against phasing out the use of ...

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns represent a particularly challenging subset of chemical injuries. Unlike other acids, HF penetrates deeply into tissue, releasing fluoride ions that disrupt cellular ...

Philadelphia firefighters gather at the entrance to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, while a large flare burns off fuel to prevent it from feeding the massive fire at the refinery. Workers at ...

State officials have fined the 3M Co. $80,000 for improper handling of hazardous chemicals in Cottage Grove. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said 3M did not correctly store barrels of ...

Rep. Maxine Waters, alongside other California federal representatives, is restarting her effort to ban a toxic chemical used to refine high-octane gasoline at two Southern California refineries, an ...