Recent approved testing methods were unable to detect some of the most dangerous byproducts of the chemicals stored at BioLab, leaving nearby businesses and residents without clear answers about what they were exposed to.
When BioLab burned in Conyers, officials told the public the danger was over. What if they never looked for the most toxic chemicals? This episode follows the trail of missing tests, hidden dioxins, and the local voices who refused to let the story fade, including the Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor who kept asking the questions others stopped asking.
Sept. 29 is the first anniversary of the BioLab fire in Conyers, Ga., where investigations continue into the chemical plume that shrouded parts of metro Atlanta in smoke and debris.
In an exclusive interview with GPB's Pamela Kirkland, environmental whistleblower Scott Smith discusses documents about suspected surveillance while he gathered soil and water samples after the BioLab fire in Conyers, Ga., in the fall of 2024.
Four former BioLab employees say the Conyers plant ignored warnings and failed to fix critical hazards ahead of the September 2024 fire. Their accounts echo new findings from federal investigators.
A new update in the federal investigation of the BioLab fire reveals the company was storing twice the intended amount of reactive chemicals before a fire at its plant in Conyers, Ga.
In Episode 5 of Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story, residents of Rockdale County share disturbing health symptoms they say began after the BioLab chemical fire — from high blood pressure to respiratory issues and chronic fatigue. We investigate what’s behind these symptoms, speaking with medical experts and community leaders launching a long-term health study.
The BioLab facility in Conyers is offering voluntary severance packages to employees seeking other job opportunities as the plant remains partially closed.
