Nontoxic Chemical Leaks From Union Carbide Plant
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INSTITUTE, W.Va. — About two pounds of liquid butadiene, a nontoxic chemical that can be an asphyxiant, escaped into the air and vaporized Wednesday during a brief leak at Union Carbide Corp.’s Institute plant. No one was injured and there was no order to evacuate nearby homes.
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