The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to ban most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical it says can cause health risks and even death, to protect public health. The proposal would ban the use of methylene chloride in all consu...
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have proposed a new and efficient way to recycle metals from electric vehicle batteries. This method recovers 100% aluminum and 98% lithium from used EV batteries. This minimizes losses of valuable raw materials such...
Sign up for our free email newsletter, Watchdog, a weekly look at public integrity reporters. Following a Center for Public Integrity investigation into decades-long methylene chloride deaths, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2019 b...
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden reports a new method for recycling electric vehicle batteries. The process does not require expensive or harmful chemicals because the researchers used oxalic acid, an organic acid found in the plant kingdom. &n...
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Toxic-Free Futures works to promote the use of safer products, chemicals and practices for a healthier future through cutting-edge research, advocacy, grassroots organizing and consumer engagement. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, EPA Assistant Adminis...
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One day, Ronit (not his real name) started having stomach pain, shortness of breath and fatigue, and went to the doctor for a blood test. However, she never expected that within 24 hours she would be sent to the hospital for dialysis due to severe kidney failure. ...
In 2022, the global formic acid market volume will reach 879.9 tons. Looking ahead, IMARC Group projects the market size to reach 1,126.24 tonnes by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.60% from 2023 to 2028. Formic acid is a...
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WASHINGTON (April 20, 2023) – Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to limit the use of methylene chloride: “Dichloromethane (...
These salts are not easily absorbed by the body, thereby preventing the absorption of accompanying minerals. Junk foods are often criticized for causing chronic fatigue, but in some cases, healthy eating isn’t the only culprit. Culprit:...