Photo by Patrik Carlberg on Unsplash The Swedish government has proposed that 10% ethanol and biodiesel should be added to regular gasoline and diesel from 2014. Energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt’s proposal may lead to reduced carbon emissions, but this could also increase the risk of
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Photo by Matthew Tkocz on Unsplash These days we hear more and more often that some of the components in our make-up kits can be harmful. A lot of us brush off these concerns, as we think that such components are present in very small
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You shouldn’t have to be a chemist in order to go shopping but it is difficult to find reliable information about known product health concerns. Consumers want an answer to the simple question: “Is this product safe for me and my children?“
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Pharmaceutical residues are ubiquitous chemical pollutants in surface waters of populated areas throughout the world. Although the problem was identified several decades ago, it was only recently that proper attention was given to this potential threat to human and environmental health. This
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