Scotchgard scotched

Article Abstract:

The chemical used in making the popular fabric protector Scotchgard will be discontinued completely by 2002 declared the manufacturer 3M Corp. The compound perfluoro-octanyl sulfonate has been found in the blood of humans and animals. It is likely that the fluorochemicals last forever.

3M Co., MMM, Product defects and recalls, Environmental aspects, Chemical industry, Pollutants, Fluorine compounds

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Leading to lead: conflicting rules may put lead in tap water

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High level of lead in the drinking water is being reported in Washington, D.C. Modified disinfection methods might have changed the chemistry of drinking water making it more likely to dissolve lead-encasing minerals in pipes.

Product information, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Water Pollution, Evaluation, Testing, Causes of, Drinking water, Lead poisoning

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Keeping C[O.sub.2] down: The first U.S. project for carbon dioxide burial gives mixed results

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The first US project for storing carbon dioxide underground at the geologic site, called the Frio Formation in Texas, has provided mixed results. The Frio data describes about how C[O.sub.2] moves through a formation and it can help in evaluating other sites in order to implement carbon storage across a large variety of sites.

Science & research, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Industrial gases, Carbon Dioxide, Research, Storage, Underground storage

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