It's fall and the trees are beginning their annual display of spectacular colors. Ever wonder where these colors come from?

But here's the catch: Traditional battery manufacturing can be pretty harsh on the environment and our health due to those problematic "forever chemicals" called PFAS. These chemicals sneak into ...

Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals. Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can ...

There’s another dangerous compound we’re trying to remove from the environment, the so-called forever chemicals. These are also known as PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The California Legislature has passed a bill with bipartisan support banning the use of red dye No. 40 and five other chemicals in foods served at public schools. On Thursday, the Golden State ...

Now, chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have come up with an all-in-one solution for trapping and breaking down these forever chemicals into harmless components.

Chemicals used on nonstick pans, stain-resistant clothes and construction materials also line the gear used to protect firefighters – but it could make them sick, and some state lawmakers are ...

Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process Results seen as possible breakthrough in organic chemistry Date: August 30, 2024 Source: Ohio State University Summary: The invention of ...

An alternative to this is chemical recycling, which avoids loss of quality. This method involves breaking down long-chain plastic molecules (polymers) into their fundamental building blocks ...

Here’s how it works. A new reactor could turn wastewater into drinking water — while also generating one of the world's most sought-after chemicals. The new reactor, described Aug. 12 in the ...