As Lebanon turns 100, capital Beirut can face a ‘waste crisis’
The city’s waste management systems were reportedly on the verge of collapse, as one of the two plants serving the city was severely …
Beirut blast lessons: Time for India to strengthen handling of explosives, chemicals
The country imports around 300,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate every year. A small portion of this is used to make explosives for mines, while the …
Beirut explosion: The disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not - researchers
Hazardous material is shipped across the world’s oceans on a daily basis. It is often mishandled or illegally traded. Abandoned containers …
What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut?
Ammonium nitrate has the chemical formula NH₄NO₃. Produced as small porous pellets, or ‘prills’, it’s one of the world&…