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Science
Maryland sues Gore-Tex manufacturer over contamination with toxic ‘permanent chemicals’
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks during a press conference in Baltimore on September 24, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File The state of Maryland is suing a company that makes Gore-Tex, a waterproof material commonly used in raincoats and other outdoor gear, saying the company’s leaders refused to use it long after learning of the serious health risks associated…
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Chemistry
After all, black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t that toxic: But you should still throw them away, says group
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent study that recommended immediate disposal of toxic chemicals in black plastic products contained mathematical errors that greatly exaggerated the risk of contamination, but its authors stand by their conclusions. , warns against the use of such products. Experts from the non-profit Toxic Free Future, published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere, found that flame retardants…
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Chemistry
A small sensor that detects toxic gases shows promising results in the lab
a) Schematic diagram of the doping strategy utilizing N2H4 during the hydrothermal synthesis procedure. b) XRD patterns and c) Raman spectra of all three MoS2 showing crystal structures. Credit: Advanced Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202410825 A team of scientists at UNSW Sydney has developed a small, highly sensitive sensor that can detect low concentrations of the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2).…
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Chemistry
Toxic Tire Decontamination: Researchers Demonstrate Ability to Remove Toxic Particles from Used Tires
Evolution of heating performance, product distribution, and morphology in microwave pyrolysis of EOL tires. Credit: Nature Chemical Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44286-024-00110-9 Tires are an essential part of daily life. Without these, our vehicles would simply be a mass of assembled parts, convenient to sit on but ineffective at getting us to our destination. While the usefulness of tires is undisputed,…
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