#negligence — Public Fediverse posts

Leaving aside the emissions (bad enough), the following bears re-reading

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/plastic-manufacturer-legal-action-emissions-toxic-carcinogenic-chemical-environment

‘However, EA documents show this new process “periodically paused”, with benzene consequently emitted directly to the air. The documents also show the EA was aware of this problem in 2023, but did not investigate until this year.’

#Criminalnegligence anyone? Should the EA and Huntsman both be in the dock?

#Environment #EnvironmentAgency #Negligence #Pollution #Carcinogens #UKPol #Criminality

#ABC:
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Challenger: The disaster five people saw coming

Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after lift-off, killing its crew and changing the history of spaceflight. A small team of engineers tried to prevent the tragedy — but they were overruled.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-01-28/space-shuttle-challenger-disaster-nasa-explosion-video-engineers/106162902

27.1.2026

#arrogance #Booster #BurnThrough #Challenger #disaster #management #NASA #negligence #ORing #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight #SpaceShuttle #SRB #STS #STS51L #Thiokol