The Ohio EPA said the release at INEOS Pigments in Ashtabula contained 50 pounds of titanium tetrachloride over 20 minutes.
Millions of tons of pesticides are used each year to protect crops, but traditional formulations release too quickly, degrade easily, and leach away, leading to low efficiency and environmental risks.
A “controlled release” at INEOS Pigments in Ashtabula released a plume of smoke-like substance into the air Saturday.
A “controlled release” at INEOS Pigments in Ashtabula released a plume of unknown matter into the air on Saturday.