Environmental, Chemistry & Hazardous Materials News, Information & Resources en-us Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 2880 http://EnvironmentalChemistry.com/ http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200804childrenautismadhd.html While the generally accepted causes of neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism and ADHD include genetic and environmental factors, a wide range of toxic chemicals in the environment have also been associated with these disorders. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200804childrenautismadhd.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200802biofuels.html Whatever their motivation - be it energy independence for the U.S. or an attempt at fighting climate change for Europe - world governments are now heavily subsidizing biofuels. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:30:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200802biofuels.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200708nanotech.html What is nanotech, how can it help us bridge the gap to sustainability and what are its risks? This article by Wilma Pretorius, Ph.D. takes a closer look at the promises and risks of nanotechnologies. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:45:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200708nanotech.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200706energyinnovation.html In a mere 100 years we have consumed the equivalent of millions of years' of years' worth of solar energy captured by ancient microorganisms and plants, and locked up in vast oil, gas and coal reserves which are being rapidly depleted. Inevitably, we must solve our energy problems in ways that are both profitable and environmentally aware. By Wilma Pretorius, Ph.D. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:30:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200706energyinnovation.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200706prairiedogreconciliation.html The concept of reconciliation ecology is to accommodate wild species within a human modified or occupied landscape. So how can this be applied to prairie dog management? By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 5 Jun 2007 17:30:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200706prairiedogreconciliation.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200705rohs.html What will be done with the debris of the information age? The European Union (EU) member states are taking action and holding manufacturers responsible for the hazardous materials in their products. By Jennifer Manning Tue, 8 May 2007 09:00:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200705rohs.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704prairiedogcontrollethal.html A discussion of differenct lethal prairie dog control measures. Part three of a four part series on prairie dogs. By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:30:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704prairiedogcontrollethal.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704compactfluorescentlights.html Do compact Fluorescent lights really save money, how well do they perform? See what we found out, then use our Javascript calculator to calculate your potential savings. By Kenneth Barbalace Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:30:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704compactfluorescentlights.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704prairiedogcontrolnonlethal.html A discussion of differenct non-lethal prairie dog control measures. Part two of a four part series on prairie dogs. By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 3 Apr 2007 01:00:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200704prairiedogcontrolnonlethal.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200703prairiedogs.html In the Midwest of the United States the matter of whether prairie dogs are a threatened species or an over populated public health nuisance that causes severe economic damage has been raging for decades. Part one of a four part series on prairie dogs. By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:00:00 http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200703prairiedogs.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200702plasticrecycling.html Where do recyclable plastics go? If a plastic makes it into the recycling loop, it will go through many processes before it emerges as a recycled product. By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 6 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200702plasticrecycling.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200701fluorideininfantdiets.html Based on American Dental Association recommendations, many infants and small children may be getting too much fluoride in their diets, which may pose long term health risks including fluorosis. By Roberta Barbalace Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:30:00 EST http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200701fluorideininfantdiets.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200611CO2globalwarming.html Why is carbon dioxide, a life sustaining, compound considered pollution and how do scientists know that humans are responsible for the increasing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and global warming? By Roberta Barbalace Tue, 7 Nov 2006 01:30:00 EST http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200611CO2globalwarming.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/chemistry/200609fluorine.html Fluoride's derivatives have many other uses than as a mouthwash. Researchers have been making compounds with this element for a long time. By Tim Fitzpatrick Tue, 27 Sep 2006 01:00:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/chemistry/200609fluorine.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200608hydrogenfuelcells.html Energy sources of the future will have to be cleaner and more efficient than current sources - hydrogen fuel cells fulfill these requirements; however, several challenges remain before we will see wide-spread commercialization. By Dr. Lisa Bushby Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:00:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200608hydrogenfuelcells.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200608junkscience.html Do you know how to separate science from pseudoscience? Many websites are sponsored by organizations that have specific agendas; when evaluating a website, there are several questions you should ask. By Roberta Barbalace Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:00:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200608junkscience.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200606katrina.html New Orleans communities were destroyed and lives uprooted as water came cascading onto the Bayou. Did the damage have to be so devastating? Some experts say no. By Tim Fitzpatrick Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:30:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/200606katrina.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/200606lawnchemicals.html Each year consumers paint their lawns with various fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals are designed to kill and it is important to use them correctly. By Randy DeVaul, RSHEP. Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:30:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/200606lawnchemicals.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200605norwegiansalmon.html The quality and safety of Norwegian farmed salmon has recently come into question with a Russian ban, illegal nitrate use and evidence of a Norwegian cover up. A senior scientist in seafood safety for the Norwegian government has exposed an orchestrated cover up of illegal nitrate use and cadmium contamination in farm raised fish. By Claudette Bethune, Ph.D. Wed, 31 May 2006 09:30:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200605norwegiansalmon.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200605drycleaning.html Perc or percholorethylene has been shown to be a potential human carcinogen and to have other human health risks, yet the vast majority of America's dry cleaners use perc - are there viable alternatives? The three most prominent non-perc cleaning options are examined and compared. By Jennifer Manning Fri, 12 May 2006 01:00:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200605drycleaning.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200604recycledpaper.html Just like anything else, the recycled paper you buy may not always be what it seems. By Tim Fitzpatrick Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:00:00 EDT http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200604recycledpaper.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200603tefloncoverup.html Teflon is in household products we use every day, but evidence is coming to light that this miracle chemical is not as safe as DuPont has lead us to believe. Court records and internal documents have shown that DuPont has been covering up the true dangers of Teflon for decades. By Roberta Barbalace Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:30:00 EST http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200603tefloncoverup.html