The Diva, who used to work for EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness Office, finds this move maddening — the agency’s actions were dumb and short sighted.  See: Texas chemical plant explodes 6 days after EPA announces deregulation

Update: About 50,000 people had to evacuate the impacted area yesterday, no doubt ruining their Thanksgiving holiday.  And yet the administration wants to deregulate chemicals in a state notorious for chemical plant explosions.  Explain that to me…..