For observers of Houston's chemicals industry, it's not surprising that chemical waste...
Union Pacific’s Englewood rail yard, photographed Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Houston. Authorities have identified higher rates of cancer than expected in Fifth Ward around the rail yard.It's not surprising that chemical waste from the East Palestine derailmentVinyl chloride is made by combining ethylene and chlorine. It is used to make PVC , which is found in everyday plastics such as credit cards, electronics and the intravenous bags used in hospitals.
While vinyl chloride is a known carcinogen, PVC is not,The nation's largest producers of vinyl chloride are Houston-based companies Westlake and OxyVinyls, which is a subsidiary of Houston oil giant Occidental Petroleum, according to Kristen Hays, S&P Global Commodity Insights' global market lead. The other makers are Shintech and Formosa Plastics USA.
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