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November 21, 2022
This diagram made available by NASA shows the estimated trajectory of asteroid 2023 BU, in red, affected by the earth's gravity, and the orbit of geosynchronous satellites, in green.
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Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.
November 21, 2022
Jana Elementary School, left, which is in the Hazelwood School District, is seen on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 in Florissant, Mo.
Safety
Engineers Complete Inside Testing, Soil Sampling Begins at Missouri School
Previous testing found levels of radioactive isotope lead-210 that were 22 times the expected level on the kindergarten playground.
November 1, 2022
A school bus arrives at Jana Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 in Florissant, Mo.
Safety
Corps to Conduct Further Testing at Contaminated School
The Army Corps of Engineers will learn more about the level of radioactive contamination in the school and on its playground.
October 21, 2022
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GM President Preps 'Major Announcement'
The exec is visiting the company’s plant in Missouri that makes trucks and vans.
December 13, 2019
William K. 'Billy' Busch is seen sampling his Kraftig lager at O'Connell's Pub in St. Louis.
Food & Beverage
Busch Heir's Brewery Going Out of Business
The Missouri brewery that makes Kraftig beer was started in 2011.
July 11, 2019
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Regulation
New Plan for Old Mine Site
It will remain on the Superfund list, but the cleanup allows reuse for cobalt mining.
April 4, 2019
Pipelines
Safety
Leak Prompts Closure of Pipelines
Regulators estimate that about 1,800 gallons of oil leaked from a pipeline near St. Louis.
February 8, 2019
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Judge Won't Overturn Talc Verdict
The lawsuit is among many filed on behalf of thousands of women who claim Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder contributed to their ovarian cancer.
December 21, 2018
Operations
Ruling Could Kill Hundreds of Talc Suits
Two recent rulings could create challenges for the scores of pending litigants seeking recourse from Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder use.
June 22, 2017
This April 3, 2017 file photo from video provided by KMOV shows damage to the roof of the Loy-Lange Box Co. in St. Louis after a steam condensation tank exploded and flew before crashing through the roof of a nearby laundry business. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released in findings Thursday, May 25, 2017, of its investigation into the explosion that killed several people.
Safety
Huge Tank Needed Emergency Repairs
Four people are dead because a tank was being used even though it required emergency repairs.
May 25, 2017
After long decline, St. Louis is trying to rebuild it's image with business start-ups and investing in major downtown projects. The city's image has taken a hit in recent years due to factors such as racial protests, the loss of the NFL's Rams and the departure of several Fortune 500 companies.
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St. Louis Tries to Rebuild with Startups
St. Louis leaders hope the city at last has found a way to fill the huge gap left by the loss of Fortune 500 companies and the closing of manufacturing plants.
January 16, 2017
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, Monsanto Co. shareholders approved a $57 billion merger with Bayer AG, a deal that would combine two of the world's biggest agricultural companies.
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Shareholders Approve $57 Billion Takeover
The National Farmers Union has said the merger would mean that three companies would have more than 80 percent of U.S. corn seed sales and 70 percent of the global pesticide market.
December 13, 2016