Substack Daily Updates – 8-13-25

Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:

• CSB Announces Investigation of Coke Works Explosions and Fire – 2 deaths and multiple hospital admissions – Would bring total of ongoing CSB investigations to 9 – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/csb-announces-investigation-of-coke.html

• Short Takes – 8-13-25 – DEFCON water actions – Semaglutides shrink livers – National NG reaction force – Glacial outburst flooding – CSB vs OSHA – New Pluto mission – Vulcan Centaur launch – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/08/short-takes-8-13-25.html

I have removed the following articles from the CFSN Detailed Analysis paywall:

• CSB Updates Status of Seven Accident Investigation Recommendation – 12-19-24, and

• CSB Updates Accidental Release Reporting Database – 1-16-25

With Congress in their summer recess, join the CFSN family at a recess reduced rate, 40% off annual subscriptions through August 31^st, 2025.