Skin-irritating brown snow covers small Maine town sending residents into fury: ‘It’s everywhere’
It’s everywhere! Very dirty snow! Looks like the snow does in the springtime, though actually, it’s kind of like a reddish-brownish color.”
Maine Residents Warned to Stay Away as Brown Snow Suddenly Falls on Town: 'Avoid Direct Skin Contact'
Residents in Maine were warned to stay away from brown snow that suddenly started falling in Rumford, a town about two hours north of Portland, on Tuesday. The brown and tan colored snow fell after a machine malfunctioned at the Rumford Mill,
Brown snow falls over Maine town; officials warn against touching, eating it
Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area.
Why brown snow fell from the sky in this small town
Residents of Rumford, Maine were taken aback when brown snow fell on parts of the town, following a malfunction at the ND Paper mill. The mill reported that equipment vented into the atmosphere, releasing residual black liquor, a byproduct of the paper-making process, into the air.
Don't touch: Why was brown snow falling from the sky in one Maine community?
A couple inches of snow fell in Rumford Monday night and Tuesday morning, but in parts of the community, people noticed brown or tan snow falling from the sky. The town said Tuesday there was a malfunction at the paper mill that caused a release of spent black liquor,
Brown snow fell in a Maine town. Here's what officials say happened.
Officials warned residents not to touch the substance after initially saying some of the snow measured a pH level of 10, making the substance an alkali and a skin irritant. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection later tested the tan-colored snow and found pH levels of "8 or lower,
Don't eat or touch the brown snow, officials warn residents of Maine town
In the quiet town of Rumford, Maine, where folks are used to the crisp, white snow of winter, residents woke up to a startling sight: their town blanketed in an unusual brown snow. The unusual phenomenon was caused by a malfunction at a century-old paper mill,
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
Officials said a malfunction at a local paper mill sent spent black liquor into the air, causing the snow to turn brown or tan. Black liquor is a byproduct of the paper production process. Town officials said the discolored snow was mostly confined to areas near the mill and stressed that it was non-toxic.
Don't touch: Here's why brown snow fell from the sky in Maine community
A couple inches of snow fell in Rumford Monday night and Tuesday morning, but in parts of the community, people noticed brown or tan snow falling from the sky. The town said Tuesday there was a malfunction at the paper mill that caused a release of spent black liquor,
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Rumford paper mill discusses issue that caused brown snow to fall
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Don't touch the discolored snow near the mill, Rumford town officials urge
Rumford town officials advise residents to avoid the surrounding areas of the local paper mill following a malfunction ...
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown ...
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Brown snow in Rumford caused by paper mill malfunction
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Brown snow falls over town; officials warn against touching, eating it
RUMFORD, Maine (WJW) – Residents in the Maine town of Rumsford are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting any “brown” ...
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