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Dow Facility Fails Greenpeace Security Inspection

Media release | September 8, 2010 at 13:57

HOUSTON — Following a citizen inspection conducted earlier this week by Greenpeace, the organization has issued a ‘failed inspection’ report to Dow Chemical Company for failing to fully secure its Texas Operations facility in Freeport, TX against...

Greenpeace Security Inspection Report

Publication | September 8, 2010 at 9:55

According to Dow’s own reports to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk Management Program, its Texas Operations in Freeport, TX puts 130,000 people at risk due to the bulk use and storage of phosgene gas, a compound used as a...

Greenpeace Blockades Dow's Texas Headquarters

Media release | March 10, 2003 at 18:00

The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) returned contaminated drinking water from Bhopal, India, to Dow Chemical's Texas headquarters today.

Bhopal Activists Arrested in Non-Violent Demonstration Against Dow

Media release | March 10, 2003 at 18:00

Following a four and a half hour protest at Dow Chemical's Texas headquarters, 12 activists representing the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal were arrested by Houston Police.

Dow Chemical Meets With Bhopal Survivors, Recommends Compensation Measures

Media release | December 1, 2002 at 18:00

In a major step forward, Dow Chemical in India, accepted contaminated soil, water and 4,000 brooms from more than 200 Bhopal gas affected survivors and their international supporters on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster.

Protesters Demand Indian Government not Cave to Dow's Corporate Pressure

Media release | July 9, 2002 at 18:00

Local activists joined with Greenpeace and the D.C. Collective to hold a solidarity vigil at the Indian Embassy to support survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster who are in the twelfth day of a hunger strike.

Chemical security needed in Freeport, Texas

Blog by hkaye | September 13, 2010 1 comment

Sitting here in Freeport, TX, looking out over the beach, it's easy for me to squint my eyes and focus only on the birds and sparkling Gulf waters.  But if I open my eyes all the way I see oil and natural gas rigs spread across the...

Republican Led Chemical Security Bills Fail To Remove Nation’s Chemical Plants From...

Media release | March 4, 2011 at 14:25

WASHINGTON - March 4, 2011 - Today Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Representatives Dan Lungren (R-CA) and Timothy Murphy (R-PA) introduced three chemical security bills. These bills extend a flawed temporary law for three and seven years...

Even Warren Buffett Can't Make Dow's Chemical Facilities More Secure

Blog by jdeans | May 12, 2011

Over 400 shareholders are expected today at Dow Chemical’s annual general meeting, and security is high , according to Andrew Dodson at MLive.com . They have guards everywhere and attendees, including the press, are not being allowed...

Investigation: oil refineries threaten millions with poison gas disaster

Blog by Joe Smyth | February 24, 2011 3 comments

Devastation from an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 180 at the BP Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005. The Center for Public Integrity and ABC News have an extraordinary investigation that highlights...

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