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Dangerous goods, abbreviated DG, are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials. Hazardous materials are often subject to chemical regulations. Wikipedia

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Ukraine Ukraine
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Ukraine: UN aid reaches Soledar area as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sites
The United Nations has sent an aid convoy to the vicinity of the eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar, which has been heavily affected by the ongoing conflict and Russian invasion.… Full Story

| 21-Jan-2023 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL, FOOD SECURITY | ONGOING gg | Agency: IAEA |

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Ukraine Ukraine
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Russia’s war on Ukraine
UPDATE: On 11 September at 03:41 local time (00:41 UCT), the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine (Energoatom) disconnected the power unit No. 6 of the… Full Story

| 19-Aug-2022 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | ONGOING gg | Agency: (DG ECHO) |

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Cuba Cuba
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Fire in Cuban oil depot leaves 121 injured and 17 firefighters missing
Body found after 800 people evacuated as smoke billows towards Havana following lightning strike at Matanzas supertanker base Fire started by a lightning strike has engulfed an… Full Story

| 07-Aug-2022 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | ONGOING gg | Agency: Local Gov |

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Ukraine Ukraine
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Scientists Concerned about Ukraine War’s Effects on Chernobyl
On the same day that Russian forces began invading Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian troops battled for control of the Chernobyl nuclear center. Ukrainian officials said Russian… Full Story

| 08-Mar-2022 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | ONGOING gg | Agency: Local Gov |

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Ukraine Ukraine
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Europes Largest Nuclear Plant On Fire From Russian Attacks
BORODYANKA/LVIV, Ukraine, March 4 (Reuters) - The largest nuclear power plant in Europe is on fire following a Russian attack, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Friday, as he… Full Story

| 04-Mar-2022 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | CLOSED s | Agency: Local Gov |

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Chemical factory EXPLOSION
An explosion occurred about 03.00 am on 5 July 2021 at the Ming Dih Chemical factory, a factory producing plastic foam and plastic pellets, in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan… Full Story

| 11-Jul-2021 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | ONGOING gg | Agency: Local Gov |

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
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CONTAINER SHIP "X-PRESS PEARL" with 1486 containers on board carrying dangerous TOXIC Cargo Disaster
On 20 May 2021, cargo ship “X-PRESS PEARL with 1486 containers on board carrying dangerous cargo; 25 tonnes of nitric acid, caustic soda, solid sodium methoxide solution,… Full Story

| 12-Jun-2021 | HAZZARDOUS MATERIAL | ALERT a | Agency: Local Gov |

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