Chemical Disaster Epidemic Ignites as Trump Rolls Back Protections A recent report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) highlights a disturbing trend: chemical accidents in the US are on the rise, coinciding with the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the federal disaster management system.
This surge is no surprise to communities living near high risk facilities, who have long warned about the dangers of lax regulations and aging infrastructure.
The data shows that the number of chemical disasters has increased by at least 51% since 2021, with deaths and injuries up by a staggering 20%.