Science news articles about 'chemical plant'

... a preservative agent and acidifier in food production, but can also be used as a feedstock in the chemical industry – for example in the production of polylactides, which are biodegradable polymers. ...

Think tank report names 101 most dangerous chemical plants and criticises security efforts

... that a soldier could wear on the battlefield, or a first responder could wear to an accident at a chemical plant," Morris said. The material under study is nickel oxide, which has unusual electrical ...

As chemical plants fall victim to the economic crisis, what will be left of the chemicals sector when the upturn comes?

... centrally located monitor in Corpus Christi, Tex., located upwind of the local industrial facilities. The majority of stroke/TIA cases were also located upwind of local chemical plants and refineries.

Decision affirms finding that current emission controls at chemical plants are adequate

Federal officials will investigate accident at Bayer pesticide facility

Many chemical plants, academic institutions remain shut down in hurricane's wake

... is casting doubt on claims that industrial pollution is causing higher than average rates of cancer in communities east of Edmonton, which are home to many upgraders, refineries and chemical plants.

Decision in Yancheng comes after a phenol leak that contaminated city's water supply

... carcinogen, also is found in herbicides and pesticides used by U.S. farmers, forestry and chemical plant workers who studies have shown to have an increased cancer risk. Scientists suspect dioxin ...

... relied upon for malaria control. Examples of non-chemical measures to control malaria include the use of bed nets, ... the site in St. Louis, Mich., where a chemical plant leached massive levels of DDT ...

... . But we currently cannot build something intricate such as an ant's leg or, much smaller, a ten-nanometer-small chemical plant such as a protein enzyme. We expect many benefits if only we ...

... completed a study to determine if manipulation of light quality can be a successful alternative to the use of chemical plant growth regulators for producing high-quality poinsettia plants. Diego A. ...