Tag: Chemicals
Who is liable for the billions in damages caused by PFAS chemicals? – Business
The once popular fire-retardant material asbestos causes lung cancer. A sick worker, the Englishwoman Nellie Kershaw, filed the first claim for damages against her employer 100 years ago. She died…
Do household chemicals damage our brains? – science.de
Some everyday chemicals have long been suspected of harming our health. Now a study suggests that two of these groups of chemicals may be damaging certain cells in our brains.…
Chemical limit exceeded: recall of Pixi books
As of: March 21, 2024 5:00 p.m The limit value for a chemical was exceeded in a batch of the popular Pixi children’s books. The Carlsen publishing house has therefore…
Toys for children should be made safer in the EU
As of: March 13, 2024 5:03 p.m Anyone who buys toys actually assumes that they are safe. However, many chemicals that are considered potentially harmful to health are still permitted.…
Environmental meeting: UN decisions on water, chemicals and mining
Environmental meeting UN resolutions on water, chemicals and mining The UNEA is the highest government-level UN environmental policy assembly for environmental affairs. photo © Brian Inganga/AP/dpa Delegates at the UN…
Lose weight without chemicals: Vibrating pill is supposed to satisfy constant hunger
medicine Lose weight without chemicals: Vibrating pill is supposed to satisfy constant hunger Weight loss products are often very popular – but their consumption is not always healthy © Prostock…
Without a lot of chemicals: With these home remedies, your oven will be clean again in no time
Cleaning the oven is probably one of the most annoying tasks in the household. However, with these five tips, cleaning is particularly quick. Cleaning the oven is probably one of…
Environmental chemicals as risk factors for Parkinson’s?
A team led by Thomas Böttcher from the Institute of Biological Chemistry and the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna and Marcel Leist…
UN sets new global framework on chemicals management
A new roadmap for the management of chemicals around the world was adopted at the end of an international conference bringing together governments and businesses, which the UN urged on…
Hoeing and grooming instead of chemicals – Bavaria
It is a return to what used to work without chemicals: more and more farmers are turning to hoeing and harrowing – in order to save on pesticides and fertilizers…