Tag: Chemicals - Page 6
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Dow Chemical, Nature Conservancy Announce $10M Partnership: Good Deal for the Environment?
The Nature Conservancy and Dow Chemical announced a new collaboration yesterday that will "help Dow and other companies recognize, value and incorporate nature into global business goals, decisions and strategies." The pledge, $10 million from Dow over
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Canada Restricts Phthalates in Kids' Toys
Phthalates are a plasticizer for vinyl or PVC; it is not chemically bound but mixed in, so it can leach out easily. It has been linked to hormonal changes, genital abnormalities, early puberty and even claims of reduced penis size.
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Study Finds Chemicals in Pregnant Women; What Can Be Done About It?
You have probably already seen the headlines, ranging from the emotional "Pregnant Women Awash in Chemicals. Is That Bad for Baby?" to the simply factual "Toxic Chemicals Found in Pregnant U.S. Women." Yes, it heralds
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EPA to Ambulances: Lay Off the...Pesticides?
The EPA has ordered a hospital services company in New Jersey to stop applying disinfectants in ambulances using a fogging system because the process "is not an approved use for any of the EPA-registered pesticides used by [the
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Preparing a Public Database of All Chemical Hazards in Europe
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced this week that 3.1 million chemical substance notifications were received by the legal deadline applicable for any chemical placed on the European market. The massive information
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Mama Don't Take My Kodachrome Away. Last Roll Processed
Paul Simon echoed the sentiments of many photographers when he sang "Mama don't take my Kodachrome away." But for the 75 year old iconic slide transparency film, time is finally up. On 30 December 2010 Dwayne's Photo studio
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New York Governor Orders Moratorium on Fracking, But It's Only Sort of Good News
This weekend, Governor Paterson ordered a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, that will last until July. But it's only on certain kinds of drilling—horizontal wells as opposed to vertical
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California Paves the Way for Lower-VOC Cleaning Products to Reduce Smog
Household cleaning products in the U.S. might soon be a little greener, thanks to a new rule in California that will require companies to reformulate products so they contain fewer volatile organic compounds, or
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Smelly Helmet Assaults Nostrils to Save Noggins
We've covered all sorts of cycling helmets in the past. The Lazer helmet with lubrication between two shells, the Hövding Helmet, which is really an airbag for your head, the multisport Helium helmet that is
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Fast Food Wrappers and Popcorn Bags Leach Fire-Fighting Chemical into Food
The evils of fast food are seemingly endless: they are hazards to both our health and to the environment, and who knows what the consequences of all the preservatives are. But now, turns out the packaging also leaches its own
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Olive Oil Instead of Conditioner and Lotion? Give It a Try!
I enjoy cooking with olive oil, and I have heard the rumors that it is the secret to the ageless beauty of Italian women, but come on! Could you imaging rubbing oil from the bottle on your skin and hair?
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Infographic: Americans Exposed To Thousands of Untested Chemicals
You probably already know there are many chemicals in the everyday products that we use -- but do you know how many of them have actually been tested for consumer safety? As this telling infographic over at Scientific American
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Minimalism Hits Hair Care with Evolvh Products
While at The Ki this weekend, I came across a display of hair care products. I usually swerve past this type of product at events, sure that I'm going to be bathed in greenwash in the first 30 seconds. But what caught my
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Bioneers 2010: John Warner on Making Better Chemists as Key to Green Chemistry (Video)
John Warner is one inspiring individual. He is the President and CTO of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry and the Beyond Benign Foundation, and is considered the co-founder of Green Chemistry. He was at the top of
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Should Breast Cancer Awareness Turn to Prevention?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you're likely to see pink ribbons along with fall colors, as groups raise
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What To Do With Unused Pills? Give Them To The DEA This Saturday
Recently, I found out I am allergic to penicillin. I've taken penicillin for over two decades, when prescribed, but my allergic reaction only manifested this week. So now I have what is a common conundrum: a bottle full of
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How Cockroach Brains May One Day Save Your Life
They´re the insect that everyone loves to hate - but one day a cockroach just may save your life. Typically despised for being ugly, dirty, and icky, the hardy critters actually possess powerful antibiotic properties inside
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Fertilizer Runoff Linked to Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
Natural human optimism leads one to hope that hazardous chemicals wastes discarded by humans are broken down in the natural environment, until they are once again harmless. When scientists concern
