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Monday, January 22nd [EHS Category] 1. The Ministry of Emergency Management held a video conference on the national supervision of hazardous chemicals safety for 2024； 2. In 2023, various natural disasters in China affected 95.444 million people, resulting in economic losses of 345.45 billion yuan ； 3. The Emergency Management Department of Hebei Province has outlined key tasks for 2024 and the period ahead to further advance the modernization of the emergency management system and capabilities ； 4. A dust explosion occurred on the 20th in a production workshop of an enterprise in Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu, resulting in 8 deaths and 8 people suffering minor injuries ； 5. A fire broke out at a school in Fangcheng County, Henan Province on the 19th, resulting in 13 deaths; local residents: The school has been in operation for many years ； 6. The investigation team into the particularly severe gas explosion that occurred on June 21 at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, Ningxia, resulting in 31 deaths, reveals for the first time that the victims had a chance to escape within 1.03 seconds ； 【Hot Topics】 1. Cities with a GDP of over one trillion in 2023 identified: 26 cities in total; Guangdong has 4 such cities, while Jiangsu has 5, Shandong has 3, and Zhejiang and Fujian each have 2. 2. Many regions are taking urgent measures to ensure fire safety on campuses, with some requiring the removal of security nets that hinder evacuation ； China Private Education Association: Further strengthen the identification and rectification of potential hazards on campuses as well as daily safety management. 3. The Emergency Management Department has activated a Level IV emergency response to the low-temperature, snow, and ice disasters in Hunan and Guizhou. 4. Seven scenic spots in Luoyang, Henan, including Laojun Mountain, will offer free admission to underage visitors, those born in the Year of the Dragon, and those whose names contain the character “dragon” during the New Year period. 5. Several universities in Beijing will remain open during the winter break, with some explicitly allowing public access. 【Thoughts】 There is never any force that can defeat a determined and resolute hope. ——Kingsley