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Chemistry World
May 9, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Carbon nanotubes not commercially viable for Bayer Large-scale commercialization of carbon nanotubes is off the radar at Bayer MaterialScience. The company is shutting down its Baytubes pilot plant.   |
Chemistry World
May 7, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
US moves in different direction on pesticides As the EU introduces a two-year moratorium on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides over concerns that they are decimating bee populations, the US government appears headed in a different direction. |
Chemistry World
April 30, 2013
Laura Howes |
Europe to ban controversial pesticides Three neonicotinoid insecticides are to be banned from use on crops that attract bees for two years in the EU. This follows a vote by member states yesterday. |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Appeal reverses ECHA call for animal tests An appeal has overturned the European Chemicals Agency's request for additional animal toxicity testing on the automotive air-conditioning refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). |
Chemistry World
April 22, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
1050 jobs shed in Sabic restructuring 1050 jobs, including 160 in the UK and 520 in the Netherlands, will be cut as Saudi speciality chemicals firm Sabic reorganizes its European operations. |
Chemistry World
April 18, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Deadly blast destroys US fertilizer plant A devastating fire and explosion have destroyed a US fertilizer plant, killing several people and injuring many more. |
Chemistry World
April 15, 2013 |
BASF introduces cell-based allergen test German chemicals giant BASF has announced a new in vitro, cell-based test for allergenic substances. The method aims to replace animal tests for skin sensitizing action of new chemicals. |
Chemistry World
April 15, 2013 |
Waitrose bans neonicotinoid pesticides The supermarket chain Waitrose has added its weight to the debate over the safety of neonicotinoid pesticides. |
Chemistry World
April 12, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Veolia and Total open oil recycling plant Environmental services firm Veolia Environnement and oil company Total have opened a new plant near Le Havre, France, to regenerate used oils into engine lubricants. |
Chemistry World
April 12, 2013
Anbdrew Turley |
DuPont and Monsanto settle Roundup dispute Two US chemical heavyweights -- DuPont and agrichemical company Monsanto -- have agreed to drop a long running intellectual property dispute to make way for a series of licensing deals worth at least $1.75 billion. |
Chemistry World
April 11, 2013
Mark Peplow |
Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence There are opportunistic infestations that gain a foothold in hives where bees are already weakened by some other factor. Could that factor be pesticides? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides could indeed be responsible for colony collapse disorder. |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
European project to boost industry energy efficiency The European Chemical Industry Council has launched a two-year, Europe-wide project to help chemical companies improve their energy efficiency. |
Chemistry World
April 5, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
Controversial pesticides down but not out The US Environmental Protection Agency is being sued by environmental groups and beekeepers over the use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. The European Food Safety Agency also issued a report highlighting several risks posed to bees. |
Chemistry World
April 3, 2013
Dinsa Sachan |
Toxic industry dyes found in Indian sweets India has just celebrated Holi, its festival of colors, where brightly dyed sweets are handed out to children and adults alike. However, many of the colorings used in those sweets contain illegal and toxic dyes not for use in food. |
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