YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said.

The explosion showed how dependent farming is on such chemical plants, and how risky that dependency can be. In just a few minutes, a plant meant to support food production became a serious threat to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A general view of the exterior of the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant, on March 20, 2024, in Clairton, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen ...