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Chemistry World September 17, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
Half-mustard gas blues Scientists in the US are trying to develop a new detection system for the chemical warfare agent mustard gas. |
Chemistry World September 16, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
UK objects to pesticide ban in gardens The UK government has refused to acknowledge the case for a ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides being used in domestic gardens. Nevertheless, the policy will be implemented, as required by the EU. |
Chemistry World September 3, 2013 Rebecca Trager |
US not accurately tracking serious chemical accidents The US government lacks accurate information about the frequency of serious industrial chemical accidents in the country, according to an analysis by the Dallas Morning News. |
Chemistry World August 30, 2013 Patrick Walter |
Syngenta takes legal action over pesticide ban Swiss agrichemical giant Syngenta is mouting a legal challenge to the European commission's decision to introduce a two-year ban on the use of thiamethoxam on bee-attracting crops. |
Chemistry World August 21, 2013 Rebecca Trager |
EPA pushes pesticide labels to protect bees The US Environmental Protection Agency has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit the use of some neonicotinoid products where bees are present in an effort to protect the health of pollinators. |
Chemistry World August 20, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
Sudarshan wins pigment patent battle The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Clariant's claims that Indian firm Sudarshan was infringing its patents on yellow pigments. |
Chemistry World August 19, 2013 Megan Tyler |
Nowhere for hydrazine to hide Scientists from the US and South Korea have developed a probe that can detect the highly toxic chemical hydrazine in a variety of different environments, including living cells. |
Chemistry World August 12, 2013 Andy Extance |
US chemical exposure bears income imprint Concentrations of 18 potentially harmful chemicals in US citizens' blood and urine are linked to income: half to being poorer and, surprisingly, half to being richer. |
Chemistry World August 12, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
AkzoNobel sells building adhesives unit for euro 260m Swiss speciality chemicals firm Sika has agreed to buy AkzoNobel's building adhesives business unit for euro 260 million. |
Chemistry World August 7, 2013 Lanay Tierney |
Obama mandate calls for safer chemical facilities US President Barack Obama has issued a mandate for federal agencies to review industrial chemical safety regulations in the wake of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas in April. |
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