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Greener explosives show promise Eco-friendly explosives based on nitrogen compounds could soon compete with conventional detonators and propellants used in pyrotechnics, mining, and military applications.   |
Chemistry World
April 10, 2014
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Nanocrystalline copper turns CO into fuel A new type of nanocrystalline copper electrode that catalyses the electrochemical conversion of carbon monoxide to alcohols has been demonstrated by researchers in the US. |
Chemistry World
October 17, 2012
Andrew Turley |
Carbon dioxide to chemical partnership State-owned Malaysian oil company Petronas will partner will New Zealand firm LanzaTech, which specializes in making fuels and chemicals from industrial waste gases, such as carbon monoxide, by fermentation. |
Chemistry World
July 16, 2014
Elinor Hughes |
'Greener' blue fireworks safer and less toxic Last year, US scientist Jesse Sabatini replaced toxic salts used in red and green flares with an environmentally-friendly alternative. |
U.S. CPSC
July 20, 2006 |
CPSC Investigations Net Three Sellers of Illegal Fireworks Components Undercover investigations spearheaded by CPSC resulted in federal action against three separate individuals, preventing them from selling dangerous fireworks components to consumers in the future. |
Information Today
May 3, 2010 |
EPA Releases New Chemical Toxicity Database This database allows scientists and the interested public to search and download thousands of toxicity testing results on hundreds of chemicals. ToxRefDB captures 30 years and $2 billion of testing results. |
Chemistry World
January 2007
Mark Peplow |
Editorial: The End of the Beginning for Reach It's been a long time coming, but the European Reach (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals) legislation has finally been settled, and should come into force progressively from June 2007. |
Chemistry World
January 31, 2014
William Bergius |
Fireworks and the spread of particulate matter A detailed study into on the spatiotemporal distribution of atmospheric pollutants arising from the wide scale use of fireworks has been carried out by scientists in China, with a view to highlighting related environmental and health concerns. |
AboutSafety
April 20, 2001 |
CDC Chemical Exposure Report Begins To Fill Info Gaps In Environmental Health The first report initially measures the exposure of the US population to 27 environmental chemicals including lead, mercury, pesticide metabolites, phthalate metabolites and cotinine which tracks exposure to tobacco smoke. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
Sara Wilson |
Shooting for the Stars Think the sky's the limit? Not when fireworks are involved. Lantis is taking his father's small business to new heights and is hoping to have franchisees in 40 states within the next five years. |
Inc.
July 2006
Liz Welch |
Things I Can't Live Without: Donna Grucci Butler What dazzles Donna Grucci Butler, maker of some of the world's most spectacular fireworks displays. |
Chemistry World
November 8, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
Industrial Chemicals Accused of Causing `Silent Pandemic' Industrial chemicals may have caused a `silent pandemic' by damaging the developing brains of millions of children worldwide. But leading toxicologists say that this conclusion is alarmist and a gross over-statement, although the issue itself is of serious concern. |
Chemistry World
June 5, 2014
Dominic Williams |
Chemical toxicity prediction The book is written in such a clear way that it is easily understandable by scientists from different fields, which will ultimately contribute to the success of this emerging discipline. |
Chemistry World
July 26, 2012
Andrew Turley |
New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers. |
Chemistry World
March 30, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan New regulations mean the agency will now rely less on animal testing to assess toxicity and risk, focusing instead on using advanced tools from fields like genomics, molecular biology and computational sciences. |
Chemistry World
December 19, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
US agencies collaborate to test 10,000 chemicals A high-speed robotic screening system jointly initiated by three key US health agencies began testing more than 10,000 chemical compounds for potential toxicity on 7 December. |
U.S. CPSC
July 20, 2007 |
New Mexico Company Fined, Ordered To Stop Selling Illegal Fireworks Components In the aftermath of the Fourth of July holiday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing success in its fireworks enforcement program aimed at reducing deaths and injuries from illegal fireworks. |
U.S. CPSC
May 4, 2007 |
CPSC Wins Major Court Victory Upholding Authority to Protect Consumers From Illegal Sales of Firework Components Permanent injunction placed on Firefox enterprises from selling certain chemicals and components used in illegal fireworks. |
Chemistry World
January 11, 2010
Sean Milmo |
Evonik refocuses German chemicals, energy and real estate conglomerate Evonik Industries, is refocusing its operations on its chemical business in order to become a more powerful global player in the speciality chemicals arena. |
Chemistry World
April 7, 2009
James Urquhart |
Mass spec exposes seaweed defences The activity of 28 unique anti-fungal chemicals on the surface of a single species of seaweed has been deciphered for the first time with the help of high tech mass spectrometry imaging. |
Chemistry World
December 7, 2012
Andrew Turley |
Mango and Zara sign up to 'detox' plan Greenpeace has won more support for its campaign to remove potentially harmful chemicals from the supply chain of the global fashion industry. |
AskMen.com
Andrea Gourgy |
Top 10: Independence Day Fireworks Shows These are 10 of the biggest, most spectacular festivals and fireworks displays the country has to offer. |
Science News
September 23, 2006 |
Science Safari: Tox Town This Web site from the U.S. National Library of Medicine offers an interactive introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks. The site includes many links to additional information and a section for teachers. |
