Chemical accidents happen often

During the first seven weeks of 2023, the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters (CPCD) reported 30 chemical accidents in the U.S., or one every 1.5 days

On average, one estimate suggests accidental chemical releases due to train derailments, leaks from industrial plants, truck accidents and pipeline ruptures occur every two days

Every U.S. state is home to chemical facilities that store or use hazardous chemicals, such as fertilizer plants, petroleum re¦neries, chemical manufacturers, wastewater treatment plants and more 

In all, about 12,500 such facilities exist in the U.S., and 39% of the population — nearly 124 million people — live within 3 miles of one

In the event of a ¦re or spill, people up to 25 miles away from these industrial and commercial sites can be affected; many low-income communities are disproportionately affected by these risks

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