CP Weekly - May 3rd, 2024
 
 
Celebrate Women's Equal Pay Day
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May 3, 2024

Safety and sustainability topped the topics this week. The latest Process Safety podcast to drop features Trish Kerin and me extracting lessons from the deadly 2004 Formosa Plastics explosion. Executive Editor Jon Katz discusses his fear and acceptance of agrochemicals as he embarks on spring cleanup in his yard. This month’s Energy Saver column offers 7 strategies to minimize water intake. – Traci Purdum, editor-in-chief

Discover how chemical facilities and oil refineries can implement seven effective strategies to sustainably minimize water intake while maintaining operational efficiency.
How process plants are leveraging IoT, business intelligence and data modeling to deliver on their environmental goals
The incident at Formosa Plastics in 2004 highlighted critical lessons in process safety. Human factors, communication gaps and inadequate equipment played significant roles in the death of five workers.
Fearing and accepting agrochemicals has become a part of my outdoor experience.
In honor of Women's Equal Pay Day: Lauren Neal shares how women navigating the traditionally male-dominated technical sector often feel undervalued, leading to a missed opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Exemptions include some uses deemed essential for national security and the environment.
Work is 'far from over,' says executive director of UN Environment Program.
Protecting intellectual property is still possible without a non-compete agreement.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board applauds new National Fire Protection Association guidance to prevent fires and explosions involving hazardous materials.
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Jerry King has created another great cartoon. It's up to you to come up with the caption.