methanol
Coverage of methanol in the Nexus archive.
- Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Laos officials stated they cannot determine the cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol in 2024 due to lack of evidence, as autopsies were not conducted. The deaths are suspected to involve poisoning, but no definitive proof has been established.
- Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos
The Australian government expresses frustration over 'unacceptable' charges in the methanol poisoning deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles at a hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities are set to file lesser charges, which the family and government find disappointing.
- The methanol poisoning that "all began with that drink"
Calum was poisoned by methanol, an incident that began with a drink, and he is now participating in a campaign to raise awareness about the associated risks.
- NTSB says fiery 2024 North Dakota derailment proves the need to replace flawed tank cars
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that a 2024 North Dakota derailment, caused by a collapsed culvert, highlighted the risks of flawed DOT-111 tank cars, which ruptured and spilled flammable methanol and anhydrous ammonia. The NTSB reiterated its longstanding call to replace these tank cars, citing past disasters like the 2023 East Palestine and 2013 Lac-Mégantic derailments, and noted that Congress mandated phasing out DOT-111 cars for flammable liquids by 2029.