What recent chemical accidents in the US are cited in the news, and what were their consequences?

The news cites three recent chemical accidents in the US: (1) a tank rupture at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, holding a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, which killed at least eight people; (2) a methyl methacrylate leak at an aerospace facility in California that forced the evacuation of approximately 50,000 residents; and (3) a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant recovering silver from spent ethylene oxide catalysts in April, resulting in two fatalities.

According to the news, what broader concern do these incidents reflect about chemical users in the US?

According to the news, these incidents reflect a broader concern that 'chemical users in the US have serious safety problems', as stated in the opening sentence of the body text — this is presented as the central, unifying conclusion drawn from the cited accidents.

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Recent chemical safety accidents in the US have raised concerns, including a fatal tank rupture at a Washington paper mill killing eight and a methyl methacrylate leak in California forcing evacuations.

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