Chemicals
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered
The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said.
Search shifts to rescue as 11 feared dead in Washington state chemical tank explosion
Multiple injuries, at least one dead in chemical tank rupture in Washington state - report
Man dies after car explodes in Afula, as police arrest three for suspected murder in Haifa
You’re breathing potential carcinogens inside your car
Outdated flammability standard drives use of harmful flame retardants in car interiors.
This common chemical can be harmful for your health - study
A recent study looked at how PFAS affect heart disease, finding that they are hard to avoid and have a greater impact on young people, even with minimal exposure.
Massive blast seen in Iranian chemical production factory, fire breaks out
According to reports, the blast was so large it was seen from several cities across central Iran.
Dotz Nano to raise $12m. for carbon capture technology
Cleaning products spread hundreds of hazardous chemicals - study
The researchers tested both conventional products and “green” cleaning products and detected a total of 530 unique volatile organic compounds.
NASA's International Space Station is filled with chemicals. Here's why - study
A number of potentially harmful chemicals have been found accumulating in the air filters of the International Space Station. This is how they got there.
More products to be produced with less material, pollution, fewer byproducts - BGU study
With these findings, those reactions could become more efficient – producing more products with less material, byproducts, pollution, and energy.
Harvard scientists claim to discover chemical cocktail that slows aging
After years of research, Harvard researchers uncovered chemical cocktails to slow aging, paving the way for a "fountain of youth."
Scientists find organic molecules in galaxy 12 billion light years away - study
The organic molecules found in this distant galaxy are not signs of life. Found via NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, their discovery raises questions about star formation.
20% of children live with unsafe levels of chemical toxins - study
Exposure to PFAs has been associated with reduced vaccine response in children, increasing the risk of exposure to deadly diseases. It has also been associated with reduced birth weight and cancer.
