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Ammonia Week in Review | August 23, 2013

August 23rd, 2013

It was a big week in the world of ammonia. We have summarized the most important stories… Death Toll in Mexico Ammonia Leak Rises to 7 – The death toll from an ammonia leak in southern Mexico has risen to seven after four more people died of their injuries. The state-owned oil company Pemex said Wednesday at […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 16, 2013

August 16th, 2013

Some big fines and significant leaks made the headlines this week… Ammonia Fertilizer Company Agrees to $90,000 Settlement With the USEPA Over RMP Violations – Abilene Products Co., Inc., has agreed to pay a $15,290 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its fertilizer facility in Abilene, Kan. As part […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 2, 2013

August 2nd, 2013

A very busy week for the ammonia industry…executive orders, significant leaks, and some hefty fines. We have it summarized in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Food Processor to Pay $157,000 Fine for Toxic Ammonia Release – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with food processing company Ventura Foods, LLC, located in Ontario, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 12, 2013

July 12th, 2013

Here’s a summary of a few of the most important “ammonia stories” that made the news this week… Ammonia Leak From Train Causes Evacuation in Northern Ontario – A gas leak from a train has forced the evacuation of almost a quarter of a small northern Ontario town. OPP Const. Marc Depatie says approximately 105 people were […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 28, 2013

June 28th, 2013

Here are some excerpts from the most important ammonia stories over the past week… An Ammonia Fueled Car From South Korea – South Korean researchers have successfully road-tested a dual fuel passenger car that runs on a mixture of ammonia and gasoline. It is called the AmVeh and was developed by members of the Ammonia Research […]