Etiket: chemicals
Stolen barrels with chemicals at the carnival car in Rucphen
Agents have made a striking find in Rucphen. Stolen barrels of lithium were found near a carnival float. That is a chemical that is in batteries and medicines. Not in…
Dangerous chemicals in Shein clothes break EU rules
Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is having a tough time these days – first he’s plagued by allegations of plagiarism, and then a British documentary found that workers at some…
California wants to ban toxic “forever chemicals” in the clothing industry
Why must garments and textiles be made using known toxic chemicals? That question has now been answered by the California governor, who passed legislation to phase out PFAS (per- and…
“Solvay careless with PFAS pollution in Italy”: “Eternal chemicals” have spread everywhere
People living near the Solvay plant in Spinetta, Italy, are between five and ten times more exposed to PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid, an adjuvant in the manufacture of Teflon. This…
This cyclist was taken off the road because of chemicals
The man (38) with a bike and mega speakers on the trailer is accompanied by police officers to the emergency vehicle Photo: Olaf Wagner By Ole Kroning A man (38)…
Kasabian introduce new song “Chemicals”.
Kasabian have released a new single, Chemicals. Hear it streamed here. “In the song I tell myself that everything will be fine,” explains Sergio Pizzorno of the track. “He describes…
Residents of Westerveld can exchange chemicals for discount vouchers
The municipality of Westerveld and the Drents Overijsselse Delta Water Board (WDOD) are going to collect old pesticides from residents of Westerveld. People who hand in chemical pesticides receive a…
Environmentalists call for a ban on dubious chemicals in children’s diapers
Several environmental organizations claimed this Wednesday to the European Commission (EC) that ban that in single-use diapers for children use of certain chemicals potentially dangerous, that the French technical authorities…