All chemical waste articles
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ResearchPhotochemistry converts dry-cleaning solvent waste into useful chemicals
One-pot reaction offers way to upcycle industrial solvent waste
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NewsVested interests pose threat to chemical waste and plastic pollution initiatives
Researchers warn that conflicts of interest will hinder efforts to tackle the world’s pollution crises
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BusinessFatal hydrogen sulfide leak at US waste treatment plant
One worker killed and four others injured at US Ecology site in Ohio
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ResearchAI tool finds green ways to turn chemical waste into drugs
Circular approach for industry by-products considers environmental, economic and geographic aspects to rank predicted routes for real-world applications
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OpinionLetters: July 2021
Readers discuss whether air rifles or bomb disposal techniques are best for dealing with waste chemicals
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NewsScientists back creation of an international body to oversee chemicals and waste
New organisation could tackle problem of ‘limited and fragmented’ coverage of environmental impact of these issues
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NewsWindow of opportunity to deal with harmful chemicals closing, UN warns
Innovative solutions needed as report acknowledges governments and businesses won’t hit 2020 targets
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ReviewFilm: The Devil We Know
The story of an industrial waste dumping scandal, the effects of which have persisted for decades
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PuzzleOn the spot: Boil and bubble
What would you do if a bottle of waste chemicals starts bubbling?
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NewsChemicals strategy to lay out UK government aspirations after Brexit
Twenty-five year environment plan short on details
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OpinionToxicity is a hazardous waste
We must teach students how to avoid environmental impact rather than accept itas an inherent part of chemistry, argues John Warner
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NewsChemists take stock of chemical auditing and management
Online auditing platforms may spell the end for log books and shelves of forgotten chemicals
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Business
EPA fines Mosaic Fertilizer over hazardous waste handling
US Environmental Protection Agency agrees settlement contract including $8m penalty and $800m in investments
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ResearchChemists hold a candle to reagent preservation
Wax capsule preserves integrity of reagents and can be dropped into solvent ready for reaction