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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. |
Chemistry World
March 26, 2013
Anthony King |
Lead paint still on sale in Africa Paint containing dangerous amounts of lead is on sale in Cameroon, a study has found. Moreover, the subsidiaries of large multinational companies were among those found to be selling this paint. |
Chemistry World
March 15, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Dow makes $1.5bn divestiture plans US chemical giant Dow has announced plans to sell more parts of its 'non-core' business, adding that it will target an increased divestiture list of nearly $1.5 billion over the next 18 months. |
Chemistry World
March 13, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Dispute over Arkema finances Swiss investment firm Klesch has accused French speciality chemical company Arkema of misrepresenting the financial character of a part of its business sold to Klesch last year. |
Chemistry World
March 1, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Dow rapped for $1bn tax scheme A US federal court has rejected two 'tax shelter transactions' by Dow -- designed to create $1 billion in deductions -- and imposed penalties on the firm. |
Chemistry World
March 1, 2013
Ian Farrell |
Fireproof coatings made from DNA Researchers have used DNA, extracted from herring sperm, to fireproof samples of cotton, and have found its performance to be on a par with commercially manufactured materials. The flame retardant industry is big business, but many of the chemicals used are hazardous to the environment. |
Chemistry World
February 28, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Does chemical regulation boost innovation? According to a report from the Center for International Environmental Law, a US environmental group, tougher chemical regulation has sparked the continuous invention of safer chemicals. |
Chemistry World
February 21, 2013 |
A biomass bonanza Companies have put biofuels on the back burner to aim for higher margin chemicals |
Chemistry World
February 7, 2013
Andrew Turley |
BASF drops GM potato projects BASF has announced that it is no longer seeking EU marketing approval for its controversial genetically modified potatoes. |
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