The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks and still be legal.
Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the [...]
Ocean pollution is a growing environmental issue that the world is facing. If you are not familiar with ocean pollution, take the time to familiarize yourself with this issue. Be sure to note the cause, as well as the effects of pollution. Ocean pollution happens when chemicals, [...]
Carbon vs. nitrogen: who will win in a fight?
by Tim Varga
It’s no great secret that humans are a significant source of many chemicals and nutrients used by other organisms throughout the world. For instance, plants breath in carbon dioxide, which we emit in gabs, and they [...]
WorldChanging has a post on a new book about green chemistry - Elizabeth Grossman and the Green Chemistry Revolution.Amyris Brasil, a wholly owned subsidiary of synthetic biology company Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc. has entered into letter of intent agreements with three sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil—Bunge Limited, Cosan and Açúcar Guarani with the purpose of partnering for the production of high value renewable specialty chemicals and fuels. [...]
By Jeff St. John
The Department of Energy said Friday it would give $564 million in stimulus funding to 19 projects aimed at turning biomass into fuels, chemicals and power.
Ethanol refineries discharge chemicals and salts that can contaminate drinking water and endanger fish and other aquatic life, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Monday. [...]
