In 2010, a massive wall at a European industrial plant suddenly collapsed, releasing a million tons of highly toxic sludge. Within minutes, two entire towns were buried beneath a head-high wave of red ...

In May 1988, a small fire at a chemical plant near Las Vegas triggered one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in U.S.

After decades of disconnection, the traditional owners of Wittenoom say they are prepared to take legal action to ensure the ...

Some stories have mundane beginnings, while others strike like lightning. Only occasionally is it both. In today’s newsletter ...