Pollution – Page 5
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NewsRSC calls on UK government to take action on PFAS levels in tap water
New analysis reveals more than a third of rivers in England and Wales have medium or high levels of fluorinated compounds
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NewsNew database maps plastic chemical exposure and human health effects
Minderoo Foundation’s Plastic Health Map tracking studies on polymers, bisphenols, PFAS and more from 1961 onwards, finds research gaps
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BusinessFatal explosion and fire at blending plant in Australia
One worker killed by incident at ACB Group in Melbourne
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NewseBay faces fines of up to $2 billion for unlawfully selling ‘rolling coal’ devices
Devices that bypass diesel vehicle emission controls allow drivers to emit clouds of black exhaust
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BusinessChemours is responsible for PFAS pollution, Dutch court rules
Interim decision holds DuPont spin-off liable for environmental damage caused by historical emissions from Dordrecht plant
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NewsTwo year clean-up of Scottish beach clears radioactive material from second world war planes
Multi-million pound operation removed over 6000 particles of highly radioactive radium-226 and associated radionuclides
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FeatureFighting algal blooms with chemistry
These harmful events are the result of a complex interplay of factors, but Bárbara Pinho talks to the researchers finding out how they form and how we can stop them
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BusinessHow can we maintain the effectiveness of existing antimicrobials?
Reducing environmental pollution and tackling quality issues to stave off resistance
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ResearchHow human recreation alters river chemistry
Analytical chemists identify cocaine, pharmaceuticals and sunscreen ingredients in a Colorado river
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ResearchHydrocarbon-eating bacteria speed up consumption by reshaping oil droplets
Finding offers insight into the biodegradation of oil spills
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ResearchPyrolysed plastic waste converted into valuable chemical feedstocks
’Economic mindset’ shapes plastic upcycling approach
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ResearchSpace dust has more organic contamination than the average US home
First ever analysis of persistent organic chemicals in the International Space Station’s air could guide future spacecraft design
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NewsMobile mass spec provides new insight into pollutants released by East Palestine train derailment
Acrolein levels at Norfolk Southern train derailment site in late February were up to six times higher than normal
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NewsScale of illegal trade in chemicals reveals million of tonnes are exported every year
Toxic lead and tin compounds and banned pesticides among the many prohibited chemicals transported
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NewsRepercussions of Bhopal disaster found to echo on down through generations
Women pregnant in the city at the time of deadly accident gave birth to children who have higher risk of cancer
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NewsThe subterranean chemistry that explains India’s groundwater contamination
Complex interplay of factors has led to elevated levels of arsenic, uranium and fluoride in drinking water, making the country’s poorest citizens sick
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NewsDrones take flight to go where scientists dare not
From making chemical plants safer to sampling volcanoes and even exploring other planets uncrewed aerial systems could revolutionise science
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NewsFirst draft of a global treaty to curb plastic pollution expected by November
The first draft should lead to a legally binding international agreement, possibly by the end of 2024
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BusinessChemical firms kept data on PFAS health hazards secret
Documents suggest that DuPont and 3M had evidence of PFAS toxicity but suppressed the findings
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ResearchExposure to high levels of TCE could increase risk of Parkinson’s disease by 70%
US marines working at base with contaminated drinking water in the 1970s and 80s have elevated risk for the disease