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Chemistry World April 30, 2013 Laura Howes |
Europe to ban controversial pesticides Three neonicotinoid insecticides are to be banned from use on crops that attract bees for two years in the EU. This follows a vote by member states yesterday. |
Chemistry World April 29, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
Appeal reverses ECHA call for animal tests An appeal has overturned the European Chemicals Agency's request for additional animal toxicity testing on the automotive air-conditioning refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). |
Chemistry World April 22, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
1050 jobs shed in Sabic restructuring 1050 jobs, including 160 in the UK and 520 in the Netherlands, will be cut as Saudi speciality chemicals firm Sabic reorganizes its European operations. |
Chemistry World April 18, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
Deadly blast destroys US fertilizer plant A devastating fire and explosion have destroyed a US fertilizer plant, killing several people and injuring many more. |
Chemistry World April 15, 2013 |
BASF introduces cell-based allergen test German chemicals giant BASF has announced a new in vitro, cell-based test for allergenic substances. The method aims to replace animal tests for skin sensitizing action of new chemicals. |
Chemistry World April 15, 2013 |
Waitrose bans neonicotinoid pesticides The supermarket chain Waitrose has added its weight to the debate over the safety of neonicotinoid pesticides. |
Chemistry World April 12, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
Veolia and Total open oil recycling plant Environmental services firm Veolia Environnement and oil company Total have opened a new plant near Le Havre, France, to regenerate used oils into engine lubricants. |
Chemistry World April 12, 2013 Anbdrew Turley |
DuPont and Monsanto settle Roundup dispute Two US chemical heavyweights -- DuPont and agrichemical company Monsanto -- have agreed to drop a long running intellectual property dispute to make way for a series of licensing deals worth at least $1.75 billion. |
Chemistry World April 11, 2013 Mark Peplow |
Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence There are opportunistic infestations that gain a foothold in hives where bees are already weakened by some other factor. Could that factor be pesticides? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides could indeed be responsible for colony collapse disorder. |
Chemistry World April 9, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
European project to boost industry energy efficiency The European Chemical Industry Council has launched a two-year, Europe-wide project to help chemical companies improve their energy efficiency. |
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