ammonium nitrate
Coverage of ammonium nitrate in the Nexus archive.
- Six years on, families of those killed in huge Lebanon port blast hope for justice at last
Lebanon marked the sixth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blast, which killed over 200 people and was caused by ammonium nitrate. Families and officials express cautious hope for justice.
- Today in History: August 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate resulted in over 200 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and extensive damage, marking one of the largest non-nuclear explosions. Other historical events on this date include the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard and the purchase of the Danish Virgin Islands.
- Opinion: Gutting EPA Rules on Toxic Chemicals Puts Millions of Schoolkids at Risk
The EPA is proposing to weaken the Risk Management Program (RMP), established after the 1984 Bhopal disaster to prevent chemical accidents. The RMP currently regulates only 140 chemicals in large quantities, excluding hazardous substances like MMA and ammonium nitrate, which have caused recent disasters near schools, putting millions of children at risk.
- 2 dead, 4 injured as northern China truck collision triggers huge chemical blast
Two people were killed and four injured when a truck carrying ammonium nitrate collided with another vehicle and exploded on National Highway 331 in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, northern China. The incident occurred at 11:27am on Sunday, according to a Xinhua report.