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Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	WR Grace to split in half The split should allow the two segments to allocate investment capital more effectively.
Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US on track to phase out most perfluorinated chemicals this year The US Environmental Protection Agency says that the major chemical companies it has partnered with are on track to phase out production of perfluorinated chemicals in America by the end of 2015.
Chemistry World February 6, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Tronox to buy FMC's alkali chemicals The deal helps Tronox -- which produces mineral sands, titanium dioxide pigments and electrolytic products -- strengthen its portfolio of inorganics.
Chemistry World February 5, 2015 Ned Stafford	Europe mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge The European commission has launched a study to determine whether EU regulations are needed to ensure that the use of microplastics in consumer products is phased out as soon as possible to protect marine ecosystems.
Chemistry World February 3, 2015 Phillip Broadwith	Fatal blast at Indian chemical plant One worker was killed and a further four injured after an explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant operated by chemicals supplier and custom synthesis firm Survival Technologies in Ankleshwar on 20 January.
Chemistry World February 3, 2015 Andy Extance	Endocrine disruptors linked to early menopause Fifteen chemicals that disrupt our endocrine hormonal systems have been linked to earlier menopause among US women.
Chemistry World January 16, 2015 Rebecca Trager	MFG Chemical fined after worker dies The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined specialty chemical company MFG Chemical nearly $90,000.
Chemistry World January 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Booms and bust-ups This year has seen massive investment in new chemical plants in the US, driven by cheap feed stocks and energy from shale gas
Chemistry World January 7, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Flame retardant levels in San Francisco Bay wildlife falls after phase-out Levels of the flame retardants polybrominated diphenyl ethers have dropped dramatically in the wildlife of the San Francisco Bay since government regulations led to an industry phase-out a decade ago.
Chemistry World December 24, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	EU chemicals regulator scolded over animal testing The European Ombudsman has upheld a complaint made by animal rights group PETA that the European Chemicals Agency is not doing enough to enforce substitution of animal testing.
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