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Chemistry World
September 19, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Chromium slag contamination in China Thousands of tons of toxic chromium, used in metallurgy, tanning and paint and dye making, could be poisoning residents of the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, but despite criticism the contaminated soil remains untreated.   |
Chemistry World
August 26, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Industry failing to monitor water quality Since 2005, Chinese government policy has stated that automated water quality monitoring systems - which provide real-time data - should be installed next to all possible polluting sources. |
Chemistry World
March 6, 2012
Peng Tian |
China Battles More River Spills Although the Chinese central government hopes to ease the pressure of water pollution accidents, the implementation of its policies has an uncertain future. |
Chemistry World
June 24, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Pharma pollution is out of control in China Active pharmaceutical ingredients pollution problems seem to continue even after the Chinese government increased efforts to reduce environmental pollution from drug makers. |
Chemistry World
January 4, 2013
Peng Tian |
China's next leader looks to soothe environmental angst Recognition of recent environmental protests by Xi Jinping, the man expected to become China's next president, marks a shift in thinking that could affect how the country deals with large industrial projects. |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2011 |
European economy burdened by air pollution costs Europe is paying a high price for air pollution, according to a new report. |
Chemistry World
October 27, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Electronic waste processing puts Chinese children's health at risk Electronic waste (e-waste) processing in a southern Chinese town is putting children at risk of lead poisoning and increasing the chance of miscarriages in pregnant women, scientists have said. |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2007
Rebecca Trager |
Smaller US Plants Triple Toxic Emissions Companies in the US and Canada have achieved a continued decline in chemical pollution - but only at the plants emitting the largest amounts of toxic waste. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 14, 2008
Martha Lagace |
Mapping Polluters, Encouraging Protectors A new Web site posts managers' data in real time, allowing a balanced view of industrial environmental performance. |
Chemistry World
March 20, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
China's Environment Gets a Health Check Chinese chemists have provided a ground-breaking health report on the country's environment by accurately identifying pollutants, targeting pollution sources and exploring remediation strategies. |
Information Today
February 9, 2012 |
EPA Releases New Tool With Information About U.S. Water Pollution Developed under President Barack Obama's transparency initiative, the Discharge Monitoring Report Pollutant Loading Tool brings together millions of records and allows for easy searching and mapping of water pollution by local area. |
BusinessWeek
September 23, 2010
Sim & Rong |
Spending Enough to Clean Up Pollution? Analysts say that China needs to spend hundreds of billions more on cleaning up polluted sites around the country. |
Chemistry World
June 18, 2013
Simon Hadlington |
New evidence links air pollution with autism A study suggests that the presence in the air of pollutants from diesel exhaust, as well as mercury, lead, manganese and dichloromethane were associated with the elevated risk. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2005
Prachi Patel Predd |
A Market for Clean Air China adopts emissions trading to curb pollution. |
Chemistry World
January 16, 2014
Hepeng Jia |
Leading Chinese chemist jailed for embezzlement A leading environmental chemist has been jailed for embezzling money earmarked for research in China. |
Chemistry World
June 5, 2014
Hepeng Jia |
China gets tough with polluters Amid worsening soil, water and air pollution, China has announced what it is calling the strictest environmental laws to date. |
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Pollution: Making Us Stupid Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain. |
Chemistry World
October 1, 2014
William Bergius |
Nitrogen dioxide and ozone: a sinister synergy Air pollution is detrimental to our health, but now scientists in Australia have revealed new mechanistic insight into how particular pollutants interact with the human respiratory tract. |
Chemistry World
August 6, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Obama's clean power plan stirs controversy The American Chemistry Council has expressed concern that the plan might harm growth and job creation in the US chemical sector by raising costs for businesses and consumers. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2011
John Grgurich |
Apple's Environmental Problem: What Investors Need to Know A Chinese factory in Apple's manufacturing and supply chain is emitting chemical fumes strong enough to make people in a nearby village sick. |
Chemistry World
June 27, 2012
Maria Burke |
Mystery metal revealed by UK atmospheric inventory The first detailed analysis of air pollution in the UK for more than a decade has revealed some puzzling findings. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Naomi Lubick |
China's Changing Landscape As China continues its economic metamorphosis into the gorilla in the global sandbox, it has rapidly changed its physical environment. Home to some of the world's largest cities, the country contains several of the most polluted cities in the world, partly because of its reliance on coal for energy. |
Reason
April 2003
Todd Seavey |
The Killer Fog When green politics masquerades as environmental science |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000 |
Preventing and Treating Lead Poisoning in Children What problems does lead cause? In what ways are children exposed to lead? How can I lower the risk that my child will get lead poisoning? What will my doctor do if my child's blood has a high level of lead? |
Chemistry World
February 12, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
China to Establish Environment Ministry This Year An environment ministry with new powers to enforce green legislation is to replace China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) later this year. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Dexter Roberts |
The Greening Of China As the economy has grown, so have waste and pollution. But there's big money in repairing the environment. |
Chemistry World
June 12, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
Chemicals sector key contributor to US toxic pollution More than 5.5 billion kilograms of toxic pollutants were released and transferred by nearly 35,000 industrial facilities throughout North America in 2005 |
Science News
January 26, 2008 |
Science Safari: Identifying Polluters This new website allows you to search for polluters in a particular region, industry, or by company. |
U.S. CPSC
March 23, 2006 |
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Metal Charm Bracelets The recalled metal charm bracelets contain high levels of accessible lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation. |
Chemistry World
September 9, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Water-splitting catalyst based on Prussian blue Prussian blue has been used for over 300 years as a pigment in dyes and an antidote to heavy metal poisoning. Researchers say it could help improve water splitting 'artificial leaf' technology, thanks to the catalytic activity of a cobalt-containing derivative. |
Chemistry World
August 28, 2013
Hepeng Jia |
China to spend billions tackling pollution Major Chinese cities afflicted by smog and dirty water are set to benefit from a huge air pollution control program, which will bring trillions of yuan to already fast developing environment industries. |
Reactive Reports
May 2007
David Bradley |
Windows Cause Pollution According to researchers, the grime that accumulates on windows, buildings, roads, and other urban surfaces could be an important source of nitrogen oxide air pollutants. |
Chemistry World
April 23, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Lead piping 'unlikely' to have poisoned Romans Some historians put the collapse of Roman civilization down to lead poisoning, thanks to the vast networks of lead pipes used to supply water in cities. |
IDB America
September 2002 |
IDB assists in cleanup of polluted Chilean bays The IDB approved a $1.2 million grant to assist Chile's National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) in preparing a mathematical model and an action plan to clean up pollution in Concepcion and San Vicente bays. |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Chemists join Olympic clean-up effort Chemists have played a vital role in improving Beijing's air quality for the Olympics, guiding the government's massive clean-up operation by highlighting and monitoring major pollution sources. |
Mother Jones
Jul/Aug 2001
Susan Q. Stranahan |
Target Practice At a Cape Cod arsenal, the EPA and the Pentagon square off over military pollution... |
HBS Working Knowledge
December 19, 2014
Christian Camerota |
China's Complicated Relationship With Mother Nature Bill Kirby discusses how a historic international accord on reducing environmental emissions might signal a greener future for the world's most populous nation. |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2015
Patrick Walter |
Exhausting revelations A scandal that started with Volkswagen has grown and now more than 10 car firms have now been accused of manufacturing engines that emit far more nitrogen oxides on the road than lab tests suggests they should. |
