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 ...

Toxic brew: U.S. Senator calls oil refineries America's "ticking time bomb." Feb. 24, 2011 — -- Oil industry documents filed with the federal government reveal that an accidental release of a ...

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 ...

The vast majority of a toxic chemical stored at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has been neutralized, according to Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel. The chemical – hydrofluoric ...

Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! This story has been updated. The massive explosions that occurred at a South Philly oil ...

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 ...

For all of the semiconductor industry’s legendary reputation for cleanliness, the actual processes that go into making chips use some of the nastiest stuff imaginable. Silicon oxide is comes from ...

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 ...