Chemical accident injuries surge 50% as US safety rule rollbacks proposed

Chemical accidents resulting in injuries or deaths have risen by nearly 50 percent in recent years across the United States. The increase coincides with the Trump administration's proposals to weaken existing chemical safety regulations. Critics argue that loosening these rules could further endanger workers and communities near industrial facilities. The regulatory rollbacks have drawn concern from safety advocates who point to the rising accident statistics as evidence that stronger, not weaker, oversight is needed.