chemicals
French lawmakers vote to ban ‘forever chemicals’ except in cooking utensils
On the eve of the Assemblée Nationale’s examination of his proposed law aimed at protecting the French population from the risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Green MP for Gironde in southwest France, Nicolas Thierry, called on his colleagues to “take action in the face of a major health scandal, perhaps the largest …
Wildfire, climate change push toxic chemicals into drinking wells
PORTLAND — Don Myron is probably best known as the guy who survived one of the deadliest fires in Oregon’s history by sheltering overnight in a river with a patio chair. So there was never any question that Myron would rebuild his home in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon after the house was destroyed in the Labor …
Tesla Needs Lithium. Elon Musk Suggests It Could Get Into Mining Business.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suggested that the electric vehicle maker might get into the mining business. Patrick Pleul/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Text size Tesla CEO Elon Musk lamented the rising cost of lithium in a recent tweet. He even suggested that Tesla might get into the mining business to help solve shortages of the …
Common Pipe Material Can Form Harmful Chemicals in Drinking Water
Rusted iron pipes can react with residual disinfectants in drinking water distribution systems to produce carcinogenic hexavalent chromium in drinking water, reports a study by engineers at UC Riverside. Chromium is a metal that occurs naturally in the soil and groundwater. Trace amounts of trivalent chromium eventually appear in the drinking water and food …
2030 Connect Promotes Science, Technology and Innovation | News | SDG Knowledge Hub
The UN has launched an online platform to promote science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. 2030 Connect seeks to provide policy makers, practitioners, students, members of civil society, and other stakeholders with a one-stop-shop for identifying expertise and networks of the UN system and its partners. The platform provides a cross-platform search function and feature …
UC San Diego Health Boosting Local COVID-19 Testing – NBC 7 San Diego
Scientists and physicians with UC San Diego are partnering with in-vitro diagnostics manufacturers to ramp up testing for COVID-19 within two to three weeks, a team at UC San Diego Health and its School of Medicine announced Friday. Partnering with five in-vitro diagnostics manufacturers, UCSD’s Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM) said it is increasing …
NorCal Science & Technology Festival Pt. 2 – Good Day Sacramento
Bubble Pants Pt. 2There’s a strange style walking down the runways of the internet that we want to try for ourselves inflatable pants and now it’s Ashley’s turn to get fitted with an outfit! 13 minutes ago NorCal Science & Technology Festival Pt. 2Alan Sanchez is checking out the exhibits and hands on activities at …
Plastic pollution: ‘Hidden’ chemicals build up in seabirds
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A seagull struggles to take flight while covered by a plastic bag Plastic pollution can build up in the bodies of seabirds, adding to the threats they face in the wild, according to a new study. Researchers fed plastic pellets to nesting chicks to look at the direct effects …
Toxic chemicals that never break down were found in the drinking water in several major US cities
The findings, published by the environmental advocacy group this week, suggested that PFAS, manmade chemicals that are extremely persistent in the environment and in human bodies, could be found in major water supplies in the US. The group tested the drinking water at 44 sites in 31 states and Washington for PFAS chemicals. Of the …
Companies Dust Off Old Technology in Search of High-Quality Recycled Plastic
Big makers and users of plastic packaging are betting on a recycling technology that has failed for decades to take off, as a public backlash and new rules push them to find ways to cut waste and greenhouse-gas emissions tied to plastic. Plastic makers like BP PLC and Dow Inc., and packaging users like Coca-Cola …
