Questions remain regarding the aftereffects of a massive fire at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant. Governmental officials and representatives of the Shell facility suggest that the public currently is not at risk from toxic substances contained in the looming black smoke plume rising above the plant for a few days. In addition, these...

Millions of barrels of oil are processed each and every day in U.S. refineries. Oil processing in refineries necessitates the use of hazardous chemicals of different types, extremely high temperatures, and extraordinary pressure. Oil refineries are at risk for catastrophic explosions that result in traumatic injuries and wrongful deaths. In addition, oil refinery explosions...