chemicals
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
Environment
March 15, 2023
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous…
Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
World
March 26, 2022
Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
(CNN) – Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known…
Chlorine used in attack on Syria’s Douma: watchdog
Middle East
March 2, 2019
Chlorine used in attack on Syria’s Douma: watchdog
The world’s chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that chlorine was used against the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma in 2018,…
US giant Monsanto known for controversial chemicals
Health & Fitness
August 11, 2018
US giant Monsanto known for controversial chemicals
From “Agent Orange” and DDT to genetically modified crops, Monsanto has long been associated with controversial chemicals, but a…
From dates to power, China’s ‘futures’ fortunes are made
Economy
June 16, 2017
From dates to power, China’s ‘futures’ fortunes are made
China’s major commodity exchanges are scrambling to launch futures contracts on a range of products – from dates to electricity…
Killer whales risk extinction off Europe from banned chemicals
Environment
January 17, 2016
Killer whales risk extinction off Europe from banned chemicals
Killer whales are at risk of extinction off industrialized regions of Europe from poisonous chemicals banned decades ago that are…
Meeting hopes to solve issue of chemicals stranded at ports following govt decision
Business
October 6, 2015
Meeting hopes to solve issue of chemicals stranded at ports following govt decision
A meeting between the General Authority for Export and Import Control and security officials will soon be held to review a government…
Bhopal’s lessons to Egypt
Opinion
December 4, 2012
Bhopal’s lessons to Egypt
Twenty-eight years ago the world awoke to the aftermath of one of the most notorious industrial disasters begun in the…
Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security
Protesters at the Damietta seaport engaged in violent clashes with security forces, who eventually managed to reopen the seaport, on…