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Fuel cells bloom with sunflower oil

Added: 25 Aug 2004

Researchers in England have discovered a method for producing hydrogen from sunflower oil, a develo…

Formaldehyde is carcinogenic

Added: 25 Aug 2004

A working group, convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part o…

A good side to acid rain

Added: 3 Aug 2004

Open University biogeochemist researchers are now saying acid rain is not the complete bad boy of t…

Sticky soy stuff

Added: 2 Aug 2004

Rohm and Haas is to receive a $2 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to de…

Sticky but friendly

Added: 30 Jul 2004

A wood adhesive that contains up to 75% soy has been developed at the Forest Products Labor…

Old plants, new challenges

Added: 16 Jul 2004

With new security threats adding to the difficulty of optimising plant operations, the process indu…

Clean sweep

Added: 16 Jul 2004

The threat of escalating terrorist attacks is behind a new system for cleaning radioactive …

Spend a penny, save a litre

Added: 16 Jul 2004

A German firm, aquadry Deutschland, has developed a urinal whose nano-featured surface could dramat…

Chemical reputation improves

Added: 16 Jul 2004

The European public's opinions on the chemical industry are showing signs of brightening fo…

Reducing emissions

Added: 22 Jun 2004

Kemira has developed a new product that it claims can reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxid…

Report debunks recycling claims

Added: 18 Jun 2004

A report by the GrassRoots Recycling Network claims to provide evidence that bottles made from poly…

Building on rice

Added: 7 Jun 2004

An established technology for incineration and combustion could provide a way to convert waste mate…

Up to speed with IPPC

Added: 7 Jun 2004

The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) regulations are set to change the way the pr…

Chiller chemistry

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Mike Spear reports on BOC's upgraded service facility and its technology for on-site reclamation an…

Efficient savings

Added: 7 Jun 2004

By simply switching to energy efficient motor driven systems, UK industry could save over half a bi…

Curry ingredient could clean up for food

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A research project in the US has found that coriander contains a compound which is an unexpectedly …

LAST resort for waste heat

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Imagine if a lump of material could convert waste heat directly into electricity without any interv…

Looking at lakes

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Environmental scientists around the world agree that the climate is changing, but one of th…

Infusion kills milk bacteria

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A rapid heating-and-cooling system developed by Invensys APV could help manufacturers of baby milk …

Man-made chemicals harm children

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A report by the WWF has found that some chemical substances found in consumer goods like television…