Lawmakers, residents and environmentalists call to close down Conyers BioLab
Lawmakers, Conyers residents and environmental groups rallied at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday to call for the shutdown of the BioLab chemical plant that caught fire on Sept. 29.
State representatives call for permanent closure of Conyers BioLab after chemical fire
State representatives are calling for the immediate and permanent closure of the BioLab facility in Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday.In a news conference on Thursday, government officials and public advocates gathered to address the fire at Conyers BioLab,
Lawmakers call for Conyers Biolab shutdown amid lingering chemical hazards
There are growing calls by state leaders and residents of Rockdale County to close the Biolab facility. This comes as a smoke plum with levels of chlorine and hydrochloric acid continues to spew from the site days after a chemical fire. Rep. Hank Johnson highlights unreported incidents and non-compliance by Biolab.
City of Conyers addresses concerns by residents regarding chemical plume from BioLab
City Manager Kameron Kelley assured citizens the company will answer for what it's caused across the community.
Some Conyers residents calling for BioLab to shut down in wake of dayslong chemical fire
They said air quality readings could “dip to concerning levels.” RELATED: Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire As of Tuesday, cleanup was underway, as crews were moving supersacks full of chlorine chemicals.
BIOLAB FIRE: Activists, community leaders want chemical facility out of their neighborhood
A representative from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division told Channel 2 Action News that the BioLab plant holds ...
BioLab Fire: Rockdale County Schools to go virtual next week because of chemical cloud
The chemicals produced inside the BioLab facility react with water, which is why there has been a continuous plume coming ...
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BioLab has close ties with Rockdale, received incentives for expansion
BioLab has enjoyed a close relationship with Rockdale County and economic development officials in the years it has operated there.
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Georgia BioLab explosion: Another capitalist disaster
BioLab rebuilt and expanded with a $16.7 million tax break rewarded by the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry in 2022.
BioLab chemical plume: Atlanta mayor urges people to stay indoors if they see haze
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging people to follow health guidance and limit outdoor activities if they see a chemical ...
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DeKalb warns of Friday morning haze, chlorine smell from BioLab fire
DeKalb residents may smell chlorine and experience hazy conditions Friday morning, according to a release sent by the ...
Conyers BioLab fire in Georgia: Video shows status of cleanup, officials share update
Georgia officials are dealing with the aftermath of a chemical fire at a swimming pool cleaning facility near Atlanta.   ...
Leaders set to demand immediate closure of BioLab Thursday
The call comes in response to a recent fire that continues to release hazardous chemicals, affecting communities across the ...
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has instated a nightly shelter-in-place order after officials say the overnight ...
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Atlanta Metro on Alert as Biolab Fire Affects Air Quality and Chlorine Levels
State and federal agencies monitor air quality in Atlanta amid chlorine spikes from the ongoing Rockdale County Biolab fire.