A spill outside Philadelphia adds to the growing list of chemical accidents this year

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By Max GrahamMar 27, 2023, 10:23 pm171 ptsTrending
A spill at a factory outside Philadelphia that sent thousands of gallons of chemicals into the Delaware River has sparked worries among the area’s residents over a major source of drinking water. One of the chemicals in the spill — butyl acrylate — was also on the 50-car train that derailed last month in…

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