Double distress

Article Abstract:

Biologist Rick A. Relyea's research shows that pesticides kill frogs when the pesticide is combined with another stressor: the presence of a predator. However, it is difficult to prove that modern pesticides are a major cause of amphibian decline, though Relyea's study is very significant.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Pesticides & Other Ag Chemicals, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Biologists, Pesticide Preparations, Predator Control Products, Predator Poisons, Pesticides, Relyea, Rick A.

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Clean and green

Article Abstract:

Stain removers contain perfluorooctanoic that is used to improve paints and polishes and generate chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Chemists are trying to change the structure of fluorosurfactants so that they do not accumulate in the environment.

Cleaning agents, Cleaning compounds

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Green gold in a shrub

Article Abstract:

Biodiesel entrepreneurs are excited about Jatropha curcas, a woody shrub with big oily seeds found in tropical zones, as an ideal source for biofuel that will be better for the global environment and economy than the conventional biofuel crops.

Africa, Biomass energy, Shrubs, Energy crops

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