Environmental monitoring – Page 6
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NewsEPA accused again of compromising chemical safety assessments
Four scientists at EPA’s chemical safety office step up allegations against the agency, saying they’re prohibited from seeking expert colleague input
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NewsEurope raises the bar for carcinogens in artificial turf pitches
Permissible limits for certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to fall 50-fold in 2022
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NewsEfforts underway in Europe to ban PFAS compounds
Five European nations will formally propose to bar the production, trade and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances by July 2022
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OpinionThe human cost of inaction on chemical waste
Chemists must press the UN to act and set up a body to deal with the world’s toxic legacy
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NewsUN accused of inaction on international agency to oversee waste and chemicals
Scientists press for swifter progress as Switzerland plans proposal on setting up new body
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NewsScientists at EPA allege ‘deliberate tampering’ with chemical risk reviews
Environment body’s inspector general asked to probe claims that safety assessments of chemicals, including PFASs, have been ‘improperly altered’ for years
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NewsInside the clean-up of last year’s deadly Beirut blast
German firms hired to handle the 59 contaminated containers in Beirut’s port found hydrochloric, sulfuric, hydrofluoric acids, and more
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NewsCost of tackling PFAS pollution on US military bases expected to reach $2.1bn
Price tag for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl will ‘likely increase significantly’, a congressional report estimates
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ResearchHistorical lead from petrol still poisons London’s air 20 years after its ban
Two decades after leaded petrol was banned in the UK, the toxic metal still hangs around London’s dusty roads – and it’s not going away
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ResearchDeepest ocean trenches hold vast amounts of mercury
Despite only comprising 1% of deep sea areas, sediments in Pacific Ocean trenches contain up to 30% of marine mercury
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OpinionEmbracing the exposome
Analytical research strategies are evolving to keep up with the chemical complexities of our world
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OpinionCommuting polluting
Rethinking the way we work can benefit individuals, communities and societies
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NewsHow Covid gave the world a lesson in tackling air pollution
The pandemic has given atmospheric chemists the opportunity to study pollution and carbon emissions like never before
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ResearchCase closed on decades old mystery of American bald eagle deaths
Invasive plant and cyanobacterium join up to form a deadly duo that have been killing US wildlife
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ResearchStudy finds 55 previously unreported chemicals in pregnant women and newborns
Two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered along with 53 other compounds never seen before in the literature
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WebinarShould we design biodegradable plastics?
Join us to find out how chemists design plastics for biodegradability, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that these new materials present on our journey to a more sustainable future
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ResearchPointing the tools of atmospheric chemistry inside
US team monitoring air quality in an on-campus gym detects chemicals in the air that come from cleaning products reacting with sweat
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NewsA decade on Japan is still grappling with the environmental impact of Fukushima
Decontamination efforts appear to have been effective, but concerns remain about disposal of contaminated soil and water, as well as the need for long-term future monitoring
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OpinionVolunteers are keeping a vigilant eye on volcanoes in the West Indies
Community monitoring of seismic activity