• The chemicals, which can break down into substances known as PFAS, are used to ease the flow of oil from the ground and were approved despite the Obama-era agency's own concerns about safety. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Recently, for example, chemical manufacturer Solvay stopped providing access to a chemical standard for one perfluorooctanoic acid (PFAS) compound that has emerged as a replacement for phased-out PFAS compounds. (ucsf.edu)
  • The researchers have been using this chemical standard to evaluate the presence and the toxicity of the replacement PFAS. (ucsf.edu)
  • PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large class of human-made chemicals originally developed in Minnesota by Maplewood-based 3M back in the 1940s. (mprnews.org)
  • The report , by the nonprofit Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a University of Minnesota professor, says Minnesota state agencies need to take stronger action to regulate PFAS in wastewater, as other states have done. (mprnews.org)
  • PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are human-made chemicals used in a variety of products, from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam. (mprnews.org)
  • The report's authors cite two main pathways for PFAS pollution: Wastewater treatment plants collect PFAS-contaminated wastewater from industries, landfills and airports, but they're not equipped to remove the chemicals, said Carly Griffith, water program director at the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. (mprnews.org)
  • PFAS in biosolids can leach into groundwater or nearby surface waters, the report says. (mprnews.org)
  • They also want to add PFAS as a pollutant under Minnesota's management rules for sewage sludge, so wastewater treatment plants would be required to test biosolids intended to be spread on farm fields for the chemicals. (mprnews.org)
  • They say these actions are a critical next step to tackling the PFAS problem, following the Minnesota Legislature's action this year banning the non-essential use of the chemicals beginning in January 2025. (mprnews.org)
  • In June, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released a report that estimated the cost to clean up PFAS from wastewater streams across the state at $14 billion to $28 billion over the next two decades. (mprnews.org)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently assessing the risk of two common PFAS chemicals in biosolids to human health. (mprnews.org)
  • There are five key kinds of chemicals to avoid in crib mattresses: PFAS chemicals, antimicrobials, PVC/vinyl, flame retardant chemicals, and heavy metals. (prweb.com)
  • On January 15, 2020, on behalf of the Green Science Policy Institute and community groups nationwide whose drinking water is contaminated with PFAS, the Environmental Law Clinic at the University of California at Berkeley also petitioned EPA to designate hundreds of known-dangerous PFAS chemicals as "hazardous waste," and regulate them stringently from cradle to grave. (peer.org)
  • In October 2021, EPA said it intended to add four PFAS chemicals, PFOA, PFOA and PFBS, and GenX to the list of RCRA "hazardous constituents. (peer.org)
  • PFAS are a class of widely used synthetic chemicals found in many consumer and industrial products, including nonstick cookware, stain-repellent carpets, waterproof rain gear, microwave popcorn bags, and firefighting foam. (medscape.com)
  • Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including PFAS, has been identified as a potential risk factor for thyroid cancer, with some research linking PFAS exposure to thyroid dysfunction and carcinogenesis . (medscape.com)
  • All our reports cover major geographies like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (includes Japan) and emerging economies in Asia and Latin America. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The regions covered in the pesticides and other agricultural chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. (reportlinker.com)
  • Revenue forecasts to 2030 for 5 regional and 16 key national markets - See forecasts for the Animal Nutrition Chemicals market in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. (visiongain.com)
  • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the pesticide and other agricultural chemicals market in 2022.Western Europe was the second largest region in the pesticide and other agricultural chemicals market. (reportlinker.com)
  • A fire which started in the missile's engine led to an explosion near a storage location of chemical substances. (ynetnews.com)
  • For information about the CMP, or to find previous issues of the CMP Progress Report, visit the Chemical Substances website . (gc.ca)
  • The Chemical Substances website has moved to the new Government of Canada website, Canada.ca . (gc.ca)
  • Chemicals are substances that are used in the production of a wide range of products. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The report comes on the heels of legislation in the Senate and the House to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA), widely considered to be ineffective. (publicintegrity.org)
  • WASHINGTON, DC , December 21, 2010 (ENS) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that DuPont has agreed to pay a penalty of $3.3 million to resolve 57 reporting violations under the Toxic Substances Control Act. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The Toxic Substances Control Act requires companies to inform EPA right away when they have research demonstrating that a chemical could pose a substantial risk to human health and the environment. (ens-newswire.com)
  • On May 5, 2006, DuPont notified EPA that it had failed to submit chemical toxicity studies on rats as required by the Toxic Substances Control Act. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Full compliance with TSCA reporting requirements allows the environmental agency to understand and limit, when necessary, potential hazards associated with manufacturing, use, and disposal of chemical substances, said Giles. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to review indoor air and soil gas sampling data to determine if exposure to chemical substances detected in indoor air posed an immediate or long-term health hazard to residents occupying a home at 4625 Rockwood Parkway, Spring Valley. (cdc.gov)
  • Detected substances in soil gas included low levels of some polyaromatic hydrocarbons and several common volatile organic chemicals including petroleum hydrocarbons, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene), trimethylbenzenes, napthalene and chloroform. (cdc.gov)
  • Chemical-release incidents were calculated for the nine states reporting to the Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) database between 1999 and 2008. (medscape.com)
  • Improperly disposed hazardous chemical substances are a common source for contamination of drinking water wells (1). (cdc.gov)
  • These substances have been dubbed "forever chemicals" because they do not degrade and are ubiquitous in the environment. (medscape.com)
  • Ototoxicity occurs when chemical substances affect the auditory or hearing system. (cdc.gov)
  • An anonymous US official cited by the BBC believes Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) has formed a group to produce toxic chemicals such as mustard and chlorine gas (mustard agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, HD blister agent). (rt.com)
  • "We believe the decision made today is primarily preventive in nature and it will help to ensure that no toxic chemicals will be used as weapons in the future in Syria," he said. (rt.com)
  • Under the Chemical Weapons Convention , the definition of a chemical weapon includes all toxic chemicals, and the reactants used in their production (precursors), that can be used to cause intentional death or harm through their toxic qualities. (finchannel.com)
  • In a new report , the President's Cancer Panel emphatically reinforced what public health officials and activists have been saying for decades: Toxic chemicals in the environment are killing people. (publicintegrity.org)
  • Toxic Chemicals: Across the United States, thousands of industrial facilities use and store hazardous chemicals in large quantities that pose major risks to their neighbors. (pirg.org)
  • Our 2007 report, Toxic Pollution and Health , explores the different types of toxic chemicals and their effects on our health. (pirg.org)
  • In extreme weather, there is a higher risk of toxic chemicals spilling and spreading into the air and water, like we saw with Hurricane Harvey. (pirg.org)
  • EPA must do a better job of requiring the chemical industry to standardize its reporting of chemical compounds and uses. (ucsf.edu)
  • Construction chemicals are specialty chemical compounds that are used in construction activities. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • This effect occurs in recognizable patterns that act as fingerprints of chemical or biological molecules, revealing information about what compounds are present. (buffalo.edu)
  • The sampling modules passively collected organic chemical compounds on an adsorbent sampling medium, which was later analyzed by a gas chromatograph using a modified EPA Method 8260/8270. (cdc.gov)
  • The testing also found that blue three-ring binders, made by Jot and also sold at Dollar Tree stores, tested positive for phthalates, a group of hazardous chemicals used in plastics manufacturing that have been linked to asthma, childhood obesity, and lower IQ scores. (daytondailynews.com)
  • Hazardous chemicals are not only dangerous to our health from inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact, but they can also cause hearing loss when combined with sound levels that are lower than the NIOSH recommended 85 decibel time weighted average exposure limit for noise. (cdc.gov)
  • In March 2018, the UK Government accused Russia of a chemical weapons attack on UK soil after former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, and his daughter Yulia Skripal, were taken seriously ill in the city of Salisbury. (finchannel.com)
  • Similarly, the North American construction chemicals market has seen a surge in recent years, with the market's size expanding from USD 9.29 billion in 2017 to USD 9.85 billion in 2018. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • CDC's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals provides exposure data on the following chemicals or classes of chemicals. (cdc.gov)
  • The UN study, which is the most comprehensive report on EDCs to date, highlights some associations between exposure to EDCs and health problems including the potential for such chemicals to contribute to the development of non-descended testes in young males, breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in men, developmental effects on the nervous system in children, attention deficit /hyperactivity in children and thyroid cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In addition to chemical exposure, other environmental and non-genetic factors such as age and nutrition could be among the reasons for any observed increases in disease and disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In Alaska in the United States, exposure to such chemicals may contribute to reproductive defects, infertility and antler malformation in some deer populations. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Twelve civilians, including women and children, were treated for possible exposure to chemical weapons last week after IS militants shelled a residential area in west Mosul where Iraqi troops continue their advance on Islamist-held territory. (rt.com)
  • Chemical injuries are commonly encountered following exposure to acids and alkali, including hydrofluoric acid (HF), formic acid, anhydrous ammonia, cement, and phenol. (medscape.com)
  • Ongoing Assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals. (cdc.gov)
  • New evidence points to an association between exposure to "forever chemicals" and an increased risk for thyroid cancer . (medscape.com)
  • To prevent hearing loss, chemicals that have ototoxic characteristics should be identified prior to exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • [vii] If ototoxicant chemicals are present, the ACGIH suggests noise exposure reduction using engineering, administrative, and PPE controls. (cdc.gov)
  • The BBC's source also did not question the fact that the Syrian government handed over all of its 1,180 tons of declared chemical warfare stockpiles under the threat of US airstrikes in 2013. (rt.com)
  • Hezbollah, listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and other governments, recently set up a number of bases near chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria, possibly in preparation to transfer them to Lebanon, Ynetnews.com said Monday. (upi.com)
  • The treaty also required existing stockpiles to be destroyed, as well as any chemical weapons abandoned on the territories of other States Parties, by no later than 29 April 2012. (finchannel.com)
  • The report released Tuesday says the continuing chemical weapons attacks in Mosul most likely draw on remaining stockpiles in the city. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • The lack of preparedness endangers not only firefighters and emergency medical technicians, but also people nationwide living near chemical stockpiles similar to those that exploded in West. (workerscompinsider.com)
  • with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirming it held almost 40,000 metric tons of chemical agents, including VX nerve gas, sarin, soman, mustard gas and phosgene. (finchannel.com)
  • submit regular declarations about the production, processing and use of certain dual-use chemicals and allow routine inspections by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) , which monitors compliance with the Convention. (finchannel.com)
  • The Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons should review its monitoring rules, as it failed to properly react when a suspected mustard agent was used in an attack near Mosul in which civilians were injured, Russia's Defense Ministry said. (rt.com)
  • These new technologies are promising in enabling us to identify more chemicals in people, but our study findings also make clear that chemical manufacturers need to provide analytical standards so that we can confirm the presence of chemicals and evaluate their toxicity," said co-lead author Dimitri Panagopoulos Abrahamsson, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow with UCSF's PRHE. (ucsf.edu)
  • On July 12, 2006, DuPont submitted studies that contained information on chemical toxicity when certain chemicals are inhaled. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Information report on PIC-listed chemicals imported to the UK in 2021. (hse.gov.uk)
  • Overall world revenue for Animal Nutrition Chemicals Market will surpass $ x million in 2021, our work calculates. (visiongain.com)
  • PEER is representing EPA scientists who claim that assessments were improperly changed in 2021 to reduce the risk posed by new chemicals. (peer.org)
  • During the last two years, the commodity/bulk and the specialty chemicals segments have undergone sharp declines in demand and margin as a result of the global economic crisis. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • MarketsandMarkets have scheduled syndicated reports as per industry needs and some of report focus areas are petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, agro- chemicals, renewable chemicals, Traditional and biodegradable plastics ,resins, paints & coatings ,water treatment chemicals and a host of other related chemical categories. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • A new report from an environmental advocacy group says wastewater treatment plants and sewage sludge are key pathways for so-called "forever chemicals" to contaminate Minnesota waterways. (mprnews.org)
  • Pervasive 'Forever Chemicals' Linked to Thyroid Cancer? (medscape.com)
  • Dangerous 'Forever Chemicals' in Your Everyday Items Are Causing Cancer ," Newsweek reported. (medscape.com)
  • This eighth issue of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Progress Report covers activities between January and June 2017 . (gc.ca)
  • In September 2017, however, the OPCW announced Russia had verifiably destroyed its chemical weapons stockpile . (finchannel.com)
  • All other recorded allegations of IS using chemical agents in 2017 have been in Iraq - nine of them inside Mosul and one in Diyala province, it said. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. (who.int)
  • BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo researchers are reporting an advancement of a chemical sensing chip that could lead to handheld devices that detect trace chemicals - everything from illicit drugs to pollution - as quickly as a breathalyzer identifies alcohol. (buffalo.edu)
  • The pesticides and other agricultural chemicals market consists of the sales of rodenticides, liming and acidifying agents, soil conditioners, and chemicals used in animal husbandry.Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. (reportlinker.com)
  • The pesticides and other agricultural chemicals refer to agricultural and household pest control chemicals (except fertilizers) used to control pests and weeds in farmlands. (reportlinker.com)
  • The main types of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals are herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, other types of pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals.Herbicides are chemicals that are used to control undesirable vegetation. (reportlinker.com)
  • As we saw from Hurricane Katrina, the hurricane forces and floodwaters that hit the heavily industrialized Gulf Coast in August 2005, created a stew of chemicals , sewage, oil, and pesticides that dispersed and settled widely. (pirg.org)
  • The blast spread lethal chemical agents, including mustard gas, VX gas and sarin nerve gas, which are considered extremely toxic and are banned for use according to international treaties. (ynetnews.com)
  • Officials at an Army chemical and biological storage and testing facility did not follow protocols while tracking inventories of sarin, a dangerous nerve agent, according to a recent inspector general report. (armytimes.com)
  • Additionally, Dugway officials did not "immediately notify the chemical materials accountability officer" of a 1.5 milliliter shortage of sarin discovered during an April 19, 2016, inventory. (armytimes.com)
  • The United Nations has defended the report, saying its conclusion that rockets loaded with sarin gas were used in the attack should not be questioned, according to Reuters. (alarabiya.net)
  • This demand has also increased the consumption rate of cement, which in turn, have caused a high demand for various construction chemicals such as concrete admixtures, cement additives, and adhesives & sealants . (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • DuPont failed to immediately notify the EPA of research indicating substantial risk found during testing chemicals for possible use as surface protection, masonry protection, water repellants, sealants and paints. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The incidence of some cancers, including some most common among children, is increasing for unexplained reasons," the panel reported on Thursday, and environmental exposures may be to blame. (publicintegrity.org)
  • As part of the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures , six work groups will be instrumental in recommending actions to protect the public from harmful chemical exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • Work group recommendations, input from other forums, and the final action agenda will be reviewed by the Leadership Council of the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures . (cdc.gov)
  • The new 2016 report estimates that 1.3 million lives and 43 million disability-adjusted life-years were lost in 2012 due to exposures to selected chemicals. (who.int)
  • However, data are only available for a small number of chemical exposures and people are exposed to many more chemicals every day. (who.int)
  • Unintentional poisonings are estimated to cause 193 000 deaths annually, with the majority being from preventable chemical exposures. (who.int)
  • Following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, chemical and biological testing facilities were reviewed for security and storage measures. (armytimes.com)
  • On Monday, the UN Security Council called for the creation of an inquiry that will seek to prosecute those behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria. (rt.com)
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and its military forces have launched more than 300 chemical attacks since the end of 2012 during the country's ongoing civil war, according to a new report from the Global Public Policy Institute, per the Washington Post . (axios.com)
  • Arab League - The Arab League released a statement on 27 August that although it held Syria responsible for chemical attacks on its citizens, it would not support military intervention. (wikipedia.org)
  • Union of South American Nations - South American leaders condemned violence and chemical-weapon use in Syria, demanding that the Syrian government allow investigation of opposition allegations of the use of chemical weapons in the attacks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brazil - Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Patriota called for an independent investigation into allegations of chemical-weapons use, suggesting that international action should wait until the attacks were confirmed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chile - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks, demanding that the Syrian government provide UN weapons inspectors access to the areas of reported chemical attacks. (wikipedia.org)
  • The siege of Mosul and targeted killings of chemical weapons experts in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes have significantly degraded the Islamic State's production capability, although the group likely retains expertise to produce small batches of sulfur mustard and chlorine agents, a London-based analysis group said Tuesday. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • Dozens of Syrian military officers and Iranian engineers were killed about two months ago in an a chemical weapons accident, Jane's Magazine reported Monday, revealing new details on the incident which took place in a secret weapons facility. (ynetnews.com)
  • A Western diplomatic source reported in the past that in exchange, Tehran was providing Damascus with means that would enable it to independently produce chemical weapons, including help in planning and building facilities and carrying out chemical weapons experiments in a number of locations. (ynetnews.com)
  • Russia's Foreign Ministry says ISIS now has the scientific documentation necessary to produce chemical weapons. (rt.com)
  • On September 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said that Islamic State had obtained the necessary scientific documentation for chemical weapons production. (rt.com)
  • "In particular, there's information about ISIS getting scientific and technical documentation for production of chemical weapons, capture of chemical plants, recruitment of foreign experts for activities aiming to set up synthesis of chemical warfare agents," Zakharova told a media briefing. (rt.com)
  • Syrian President Bashar Assad's stockpile of chemical weapons is considered to be the largest in the world, the Israeli website said, noting Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has conducted a number of security assessments on the issue. (upi.com)
  • In the backdrop of Syria's chemical weapons threat, the Israeli army on Sunday deployed two Iron Dome missile defense batteries in northern Israel, including one near Haifa. (upi.com)
  • Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine and called on the West to impose strong sanctions on Moscow that would deter even talk of the use of such weapons. (finchannel.com)
  • There were unconfirmed reports on Monday suggesting that chemical weapons were used in the besieged southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol. (finchannel.com)
  • He did not say chemical weapons had already been used. (finchannel.com)
  • I would like to remind world leaders that the possible use of chemical weapons by the Russian military has already been discussed. (finchannel.com)
  • The US has refuted the allegations , accusing Russia, in turn, of creating a pretext for its own actions in Ukraine, including the possible use of non-conventional weapons, specifically chemical weapons. (finchannel.com)
  • This Insight examines the nature of chemical weapons, allegations of previous use by Russia and concerns among Western military chiefs that Russia could deploy them in Ukraine. (finchannel.com)
  • What are chemical weapons? (finchannel.com)
  • Does Russia have chemical weapons? (finchannel.com)
  • In January 1993, Russia (the former Soviet Union) signed the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) . (finchannel.com)
  • Russia has since been accused of non-compliance with the CWC and for not making a complete declaration of its chemical weapons stockpile to the OPCW. (finchannel.com)
  • White House national security adviser John Bolton said last month that the decision to withdraw should not be viewed as a 'change in our position that any use of chemical weapons would be met by a very strong response. (axios.com)
  • Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said Islamic State's (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) use of chemical weapons against Mosul residents "has strangely gone unnoticed" in the West. (rt.com)
  • The ICRC strongly condemned the incident, saying the use of chemical weapons is absolutely prohibited under international humanitarian law, thus amounting to a war crime. (rt.com)
  • "We are deeply alarmed by what our colleagues have seen, and we strongly condemn any use of chemical weapons, by any party, anywhere," said Robert Mardini, ICRC's regional director for the Middle East. (rt.com)
  • Commenting on the inaction of the "international community," Konashenkov brought up the OPCW's lingering examination of ground samples that were collected outside Aleppo, Syria after rebel militants launched an alleged chemical weapons attack there last autumn. (rt.com)
  • In a new report, IHS Markit said there has been a major reduction in IS' use of chemical weapons outside the northern Iraqi city. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • It has recorded one alleged use of chemical weapons by the group in Syria this year, as opposed to 13 allegations in the previous six months. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • The operation to isolate and recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul coincides with a massive reduction in Islamic State chemical weapons use in Syria," said Columb Strack, senior Middle East analyst at IHS Markit. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • This suggests that the group has not established any further chemical weapons production sites outside Mosul, although it is likely that some specialists were evacuated to Syria and retain the expertise. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • Mosul is the last major urban area held by the group in Iraq, and is believed to be at the heart of its efforts to produce chemical weapons. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • IHS Markit says the militant group has been accused of using chemical weapons at least 71 times since July 2014 in Iraq and Syria. (theyeshivaworld.com)
  • Russia said on Wednesday it will show the U.N. Security Council evidence it has received from Syria's government pointing to the use of chemical weapons by opposition groups in the Damascus suburbs, Russian news agencies quoted Lavrov as saying. (alarabiya.net)
  • directs the imposition of sanctions against foreign countries that use chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law, and authorizes the imposition of sanctions against countries that are making substantial preparations to use such weapons or that have developed, produced, or stockpiled such weapons in violation of international law. (ucsb.edu)
  • I have authorized these actions in view of the danger posed to the national security and foreign policy of the United States by the continuing proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, and the need for stronger unilateral and multilateral controls. (ucsb.edu)
  • This is especially true at this time due to events in the Persian Gulf, and the threats that have been made regarding the use of chemical weapons. (ucsb.edu)
  • The Ghouta chemical attack was a chemical weapons attack in Damascus, Syria during the Syrian Civil War. (wikipedia.org)
  • United States President Barack Obama said that the U.S. military should strike targets in Syria in retaliation for the government's purported use of chemical weapons-a proposal supported by French President François Hollande but opposed by the Syrian government's closest allies, Iran and Russia. (wikipedia.org)
  • On 14 September the U.S. and Russia announced an agreement on the Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons to destroy the Syria stockpile of chemical weapons and its production facilities, and Syria agreed to sign the Chemical Weapons Convention. (wikipedia.org)
  • Australia - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that chemical weapons were apparently used "in large scale against a civilian population" and, as president of the UN Security Council, Australia would push for UN weapons inspectors to be allowed access to the sites where chemical weapons were purportedly used. (wikipedia.org)
  • on 7 September he urged the international community to take military action against Syria, citing the use of chemical weapons as a dangerous precedent. (wikipedia.org)
  • China - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China is firmly opposed to the use of chemical weapons by any party in Syria, affirming that it supports the UN Secretariat in conducting an independent, objective, impartial and professional investigation on the alleged use of chemical weapons in accordance with UN resolutions. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the June 7 Defense Department IG report, titled, "The Army Needs to Improve Controls Over Chemical Surety Materials," leaders from the deputy assistant secretary of defense for chemical and biological defense down to the commander of Dugway Proving Ground simultaneously agreed with some of the IG's findings while also disagreeing with some of the report's recommendations. (armytimes.com)
  • The study makes a number of recommendations to improve global knowledge of these chemicals, reduce potential disease risks, and cut related costs. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to the documents obtained by the Times , the EPA believed the chemicals should have been tested but there's no evidence that it was carried out as those recommendations were not mandatory. (thedailybeast.com)
  • We welcome EPA's acceptance of the IG's recommendations as a small first step forward in reforming EPA's broken program to assess the safety of new chemicals entering the market. (peer.org)
  • MMWR Recommendations & Reports 2000 Apr 21;49(RR-4);1-14. (cdc.gov)
  • The incident was reported at the time by Syria's official news agency, but the report only included information on the Syrian casualties and did not mention the Iranian representatives. (ynetnews.com)
  • The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground also at times failed to provide disqualifying information about employees such as drug use and an incident involving alcohol, the report found. (armytimes.com)
  • Evidence related to the deadly incident "was given to Mr. (Ake) Sellstrom who headed the group of U.N. inspectors," Russia's deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said after talks with Syria's leadership in Damascus, AFP reported. (alarabiya.net)
  • They speak for themselves and this was a thoroughly objective report on that specific incident. (alarabiya.net)
  • Officials with U.S. PIRG are recommending a voluntary recall of the supplies found to contain harmful chemicals and toxins. (daytondailynews.com)
  • Construction chemicals are used during building activities that may lead to VOC which are harmful and can cause common health problems such as skin irritation, asthma, nausea, confusion, headaches, and eye irritation. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • By performing a risk-assessment, organizations can evaluate the harmful effects of chemicals on their jobsites, and make an informed decision as to whether or not a safer alternative should be used. (cdc.gov)
  • The test results also found BTEX chemicals , like benzene and toluene, more dangerous carcinogens, in dry-erase marker made by Expo and The Board Dudes. (daytondailynews.com)
  • however, little is known about how the flavoring chemicals may impair lung function. (nature.com)
  • Our study indicates that the two widely used e-cig flavoring chemicals impair the cilia function in airway epithelium and likely contribute to the adverse effects of e-cig in the lung. (nature.com)
  • The chemicals impair the function of human sperm. (innovations-report.com)
  • Many synthetic chemicals, untested for their disrupting effects on the hormone system, could have significant health implications according to the State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WHO. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The report, recognizing the presence of chemicals in all spheres of our modern economy, from packaging and consumer goods to construction and fertilizers, also points out the significant role the industry will play in helping other sectors achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • Market research reports and consulting services can help businesses better understand the chemical market, providing insights into major trends, growth opportunities, and potential risks. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The report notes that with more comprehensive assessments and better testing methods, potential disease risks could be reduced, with substantial savings to public health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The chemical poses health risks to people or animals who live near or downstream from bodies of water where drilling was conducted, as well as oil, fracking, and emergency workers. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Our 2010 report, Chemical Insecurity , looks at chemical manufacturing and storage plants that pose major risks to surrounding populations in the event of disaster. (pirg.org)
  • One part of the report looks at related policies and regulations, including " … the failure of the insurer to identify the risks posed by FGAN. (workerscompinsider.com)
  • Consider the risks associated with ototoxic chemicals and determine if they are vital to the job site and the desired outcomes of the project. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the widespread use of these flavoring chemicals in e-cig, there is a paucity of studies on potential adverse effects of these chemicals to e-cig users. (nature.com)
  • Gabriel said that chemical was removed in an effort to get more widespread bipartisan support. (ktla.com)
  • International reactions to the Ghouta chemical attack of 21 August 2013 were widespread. (wikipedia.org)
  • When evaluating indoor air quality, ATSDR considers the widespread nature of many commonly found chemicals in building indoor air. (cdc.gov)
  • It also shipped 3.4 billion dollars worth of chemicals globally across regions in 2009. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The global chemical industry will retain a strict focus on managing cash flow, controlling operating rates as well as securing raw materials globally. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Toxicologists globally are adopting nanotechnology in the development of new, environmentally friendly insecticides.Nanoparticles have revolutionized the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. (reportlinker.com)
  • The growing awareness of environmental hazards caused by conventional buildings and changes in government policies globally are the key reasons for construction chemical adoption, especially for building activities. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • The joint study calls for more research to understand fully the associations between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) -- found in many household and industrial products -- and specific diseases and disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In our daily life, we incorporate a complex mixture of various endocrine disruptors - each individual chemical, however, only in a very low, rather ineffective concentration. (innovations-report.com)
  • Whether the use of endocrine disrupting chemicals should be further restricted is a much debated question. (innovations-report.com)
  • Considering that in cocktails, the actions of individual chemicals become amplified, such an isolated risk assessment is prone to underestimate the risk potential of endocrine disrupters. (innovations-report.com)
  • Synergistic activation of CatSper Ca2+ channels in human sperm by oviductal ligands and endocrine disrupting chemicals. (innovations-report.com)
  • It is alarming that we keep seeing certain chemicals travel from pregnant women to their children, which means these chemicals can be with us for generations," she said. (ucsf.edu)
  • In coming months, the Center for Public Integrity will publish stories on the deadly effects of chemicals in the workplace and the environment. (publicintegrity.org)
  • Chemical products are increasingly part of modern life and support many national economies, but the unsound management of chemicals challenges the achievement of key development goals, and sustainable development for all," said UN Under Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the global market for Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems in 2015 was estimated to be $10 billion and about 56% was accounted by the United States of America 2 . (nature.com)
  • Our report expertise includes assessing new market opportunities & market sizing, identifying and evaluating complex global value chains (including key drivers, restraints and winning strategies). (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • In terms of market research, the chemicals industry is studied to understand its growth, profitability, trends, and industry-wide challenges. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The future of the chemicals market is driven by a combination of factors such as new technologies, environmental regulations, consumer preferences, and changes to global markets. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The world population is growing and is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050.This is expected to significantly boost the pesticide and other agricultural chemicals market during the forecast period. (reportlinker.com)
  • This rise in demand for organic products is likely to restrain the pesticide and other agricultural chemicals market during the forecast period. (reportlinker.com)
  • And they need to use their authority to ensure that we have adequate information to evaluate potential health harms and remove chemicals from the market that pose a risk. (ucsf.edu)
  • Where the Animal Nutrition Chemicals is market heading? (visiongain.com)
  • Much opportunity remains in this growing Animal Nutrition Chemicals Market. (visiongain.com)
  • The report also includes profiles and for some of the leading companies in the Animal Nutrition Chemicals Market, with a focus on this segment of these companies' operations. (visiongain.com)
  • Because of the population and massive market size of California, the legislation is expected to have significant ramifications across the country as manufacturers will likely update their recipes nationwide simply to avoid outlawed chemicals and be compliant in California. (ktla.com)
  • The growing construction industry in developing economies is expected to support the growth of the construction chemicals market primarily driven by growing new construction and repair & rehabilitation sectors. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • Corrosion prevention is also a driving factor for the market for construction chemicals, where chemicals comprising of floorings, surface coatings, corrosion inhibitors, concrete admixtures, repair mortars, and grouts & sealants are used to protect the surface from corrosion. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • The Acid Brown 283 Report & Database gives Market Consumption/Products/for over 200 countries by 3 Time series: From 1997- 2019 and Forecasts 2020- 2027 & 2027-2046. (marketpublishers.com)
  • WORLD & NATIONAL REPORT MARKET DATABASE & SPREADSHEETS: 1332 World Database tables & Spreadsheets covering business scenarios. (marketpublishers.com)
  • We would be happy to reach out to IMARC for more market reports in the future. (imarcgroup.com)
  • Bosson Research's latest report provides a deep insight into the global Wood Preservative Chemicals and Coatings Active Ingredients market covering all its essential aspects. (marketpublishers.com)
  • The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Wood Preservative Chemicals and Coatings Active Ingredients Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market. (marketpublishers.com)
  • In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Wood Preservative Chemicals and Coatings Active Ingredients market in any manner. (marketpublishers.com)
  • More than 65,000 chemicals are available on the market, and an estimated 60,000 new chemicals are produced each year. (medscape.com)
  • These incidents and other practices contradicted specific requirements outlined in a 2008 Army regulation on chemical surety as well as DoD instructions on chemical and biological storage and inventory, the IG wrote. (armytimes.com)
  • When biological or chemical molecules land on the chip's surface, some of the captured light interacts with the molecules and is "scattered" into light of new energies. (buffalo.edu)
  • Because all chemicals have unique light-scattering signatures, the technology could eventually be integrated into a handheld device for detecting drugs in blood, breath, urine and other biological samples. (buffalo.edu)
  • In an interview with the Iranian Fars news agency, the minister denied reports in Israeli and American media that suggested Pyongyang was helping Damascus build a nuclear installation in the country and said that "Syria maintains the right to respond when and where it sees fit. (ynetnews.com)
  • Prior to the emergence of ISIS as a major force in Syria, the country's chemical warfare arsenals were successfully evacuated and destroyed on a special vessel in the Mediterranean Sea following a deal negotiated with Russia and the US, which both took part in this operation. (rt.com)
  • Damaged buildings in the Khan Shaykhun district of Idlib, Syria, which was hit by a chemical attack. (axios.com)
  • The result of research conducted by a core project team at UTokyo's Center for Global Commons and independent consultancy Systemiq, the report warns the chemical industry must dramatically transform operations to avoid a global warming future, and sets out pathways enabling a sustainable global economy. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • A new report sends a dire warning to the chemical industry, which it says is on track for a future global warming scenario with catastrophic consequences, and sets out tangible, credible pathways for the sector to become an enabler of a sustainable global economy by 2050, while overseeing dramatic growth. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • The publication provides a detailed view of the future pathways for the industry, employing a systemswide examination of the likely demand for chemicals in a net zero world and exploring the sector's CO 2 emissions along its entire value chain. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • Chemical analysts also focuses on analyzing trends in the related downstream markets and evaluating the impact that these trends will have on the use of chemicals. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • We have access to industry recognized secondary databases which helps us to give accurate and authentic information about key chemical industry trends. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Visiongain's report shows you the potential revenues streams to 2030, assessing data, trends, opportunities and business prospects there. (visiongain.com)
  • It could also be incorporated into other devices to identify chemicals in the air or from water, as well as other surfaces. (buffalo.edu)
  • In addition, organization's procurement departments and related personnel should be trained to identify chemicals that are potential ototoxicants so that the hazard can be identified before the hazardous product is purchased. (cdc.gov)
  • Construction chemicals have major applications in enhancing the performance of concrete and also provide benefits to less usage of water and cement during construction activities. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • Construction chemicals add more strength and corrosion resistance to the infrastructure, and they also bring down the cement and water volume used during the construction process. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • Moreover, the major purpose for the adoption of construction chemicals is that enhances the performance of buildings such as structural tapes, thermoset hot melts, and multi-purpose adhesives. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • The construction chemicals also provide the technological advantage that enhances the performance and endurance of structures while reducing corrosion. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • Chemicals can be natural or synthetic, and they are found in many things including food, medicines, consumer products, and industrial materials. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The report captures in-depth strategic insights on crucial topics which helps our clients make their informed decisions. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Millions of poisonings are reported to United States poison control centers every year. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Both the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the UN-run World Health Organization (WHO) immediately reported that the injured suffered from respiratory symptoms, blisters, redness in the eyes, irritation, vomiting, and coughing. (rt.com)
  • Jane's Magazine reports that the explosion killed 15 Syrian officers and dozens of Iranian engineers who were in the facility. (ynetnews.com)
  • The Syrian report also claimed that the explosion was caused by a "heat wave" in the country, although the blast took place at around 4:30 am, and that the Syrian government rejected the possibility of sabotage. (ynetnews.com)
  • Workers and employers should review chemical safety data sheets (SDSs) to identify the various ototoxic chemicals currently used in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • On Friday, Iraqi UN envoy Mohamed Ali Alhakim said "there was really no evidence that Daesh [an Arabic name of IS] has used this chemical weapon," as cited by Reuters. (rt.com)
  • A new NBC report claims three U.S. officials told the outlet there is no evidence Russia threatened to use chemical agents in Ukraine. (dailycaller.com)
  • Russia on Wednesday accused U.N. chemical inspectors of ignoring "very factual" evidence related to the Aug. 21 gas attack near the capital Damascus. (alarabiya.net)
  • School supplies, including Playskool crayons and three-ring binders, were found to contain dangerous chemicals, including asbestos and phthalates, according to a new report . (daytondailynews.com)
  • In all, U.S. PIRG sent 27 school supplies to an independent laboratory to test for dangerous chemicals. (daytondailynews.com)
  • Richard Clapp, a professor of environmental health at Boston University, said the significance of the report cannot be overstated. (publicintegrity.org)
  • At one end of the spectrum there are products with chemical hazards and little to no information available about what's in the mattress," comments Melissa Cooper Sargent, Environmental Health Advocate at the Ecology Center. (prweb.com)
  • These chemicals are added to construction materials such as cement , concrete, coatings, and others, where they provide high strength and durability and increase the construction work and give additional protection from environmental hazards. (fortunebusinessinsights.com)
  • This report signifies that the public health threat posed by the unending stream of new chemicals entering the marketplace remains largely unabated," Kyla Bennett, science policy director at the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), says in a statement . (peer.org)
  • For additional details on sampling and analytical methodologies, refer to the referenced environmental sampling report (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc., 2003). (cdc.gov)
  • Health Care Utilisation and Attitudes towards Health Care in Subjects Reporting Environmental Annoyance from Electricity and Chemicals. (lu.se)
  • The report is produced jointly by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada. (gc.ca)
  • As the popularity and use of e-cig continue to increase, there is an urgent need to assess comprehensively the chemical compositions and potential health effects of e-cig. (nature.com)
  • Scolding regulators for taking a reactionary rather than a precautionary approach, the panel, attached to the National Institutes of Health, noted that only a few hundred of the 80,000 chemicals used in the United States have been tested for safety. (publicintegrity.org)
  • DuPont failed to comply with the law and notify EPA that it had information on chemicals that could pose a risk to human health and the environment," said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. (ens-newswire.com)
  • EPA determined that 57 of the studies contained information on chemicals that could present a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment and were therefore subject to the Act. (ens-newswire.com)
  • According to the New Jersey Dept. of Health , a state with a large chemical plant industry, naphtha is a term to describe a class of hydrocarbon mixtures obtained from distilling petroleum. (ksla.com)
  • Matt Simcik, a professor at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, contributed to the report. (mprnews.org)
  • In fact, the European Union is set to vote later this month on whether to approve a 10-year license renewal for the chemical glyphosate-the main ingredient in Monsanto's flagship Roundup weed-killer and a probable carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer. (civileats.com)
  • Unfortunately, the potential deleterious effects on human health of many of these chemicals are unknown. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to individualized state health departments, the following 5 national sources provide information regarding death and injuries caused by chemical releases: National Response Center (NRC), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS), Acute Hazardous Events (AHE) Database, and American Poison Control Centers Association. (medscape.com)
  • This report summarizes two cases in which contaminated drinking water wells were being used even though health advisories had been issued to discontinue use of the wells. (cdc.gov)
  • Such development would further establish event-based monitoring as an invaluable public health resource that provides critical context and an alternative to traditional indicator-based outbreak reporting. (cdc.gov)
  • However, in these parts of the world, basing timely and sensitive reporting of public health threats on conventional surveillance sources remains challenging. (cdc.gov)
  • Even with the recent enactment of international health regulations in 2005, no guarantee yet exists that broad compliance will be feasible, given the challenges associated with reporting mechanisms and multilateral coordination ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • These event-based informal data sources provide insight into new and ongoing public health challenges in areas that have limited or no public health reporting infrastructure but have the highest risk for emerging diseases ( 19 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-82-359-1382, Indiana and Michigan Power Company, Rockport Construction Project, Rockport, Indiana. (cdc.gov)
  • The global chemical industry has seen a significant structural change in the last few years Shift of manufacturing locations to Asian countries, new emerging growth markets, new technology as well as the all-encompassing impact of the global economic crisis coupled with rising raw material costs. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • All the chemical majors expect higher sales growth of their chemical products would be coming from emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil and Korea. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • It also says chemical production would need to double by 2050 to enable a sustainable global economy, with rapid growth in two key chemicals for their net zero-enabling applications - ammonia (representing 60% of demand), for use as a sustainable shipping fuel, and methanol (representing 20%), to create plastic without fossil fuel. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • Industry growth could also create 29 million new jobs, according to a long-term scenario set out in the report. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • The 109 chemicals researchers found in the blood samples from pregnant women and their newborns are found in many different types of products. (ucsf.edu)
  • The researchers say it's possible there are also other uses for all of these chemicals. (ucsf.edu)
  • The global chemical industry, estimated at U.S. $2.4 trillion, is one of the fastest growing sectors of the manufacturing industry. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The paper suggests 10 key actions that could transform the system, including establishing a global charter of transition principles and a first-movers coalition to seed markets for net zero chemicals. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
  • According to the report by the British magazine, the explosion occurred early in the morning on July 26, in a factory in the city of Halab, as the officers were attempting to mount a chemical warhead with mustard gas on a Scud-C missile. (ynetnews.com)
  • It's important for manufacturers to test their own products and have a transparent process in place to avoid chemical hazards, especially for products so commonly used by small children. (prweb.com)