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1. Climate change: avoiding a meltdown in Copenhagen

Author

Scott, Alex

Subjects
Copenhagen, Denmark (City) -- Environmental aspects, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Climatic changes -- Control, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company business management, Control, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Arobust agreement at next month's United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen-one that puts in place measures to cap greenhouse gas (GHG) in the atmosphere-would be positive for the planet and [...]

Published
2009

2. Sustainable development: the boardroom takes charge

Author

Scott, Alex, Bryner, Michelle, and Walsh, Kerri

Subjects
Sustainable development -- Management -- Environmental aspects, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Sustainable development (SD) was once seen as a potential market barrier and cost issue for the chemical industry, but that view is quickly changing. The term--which the United Nation's defines [...]

Published
2007

3. Green chemistry: lighting up new Pharma pathways: the 12 principles of green chemistry, first published by U.S. chemists Paul Anastas and John Warner 12 years ago, are being adopted faster than ever before, experts say. Contract manufacturers in particular are well positioned to reap healthy financial returns on investment in green chemistries

Author

Scott, Alex

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Green technology -- Usage, Green chemistry -- Analysis, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Company business management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Abstract

There is 'a tsunami of green chemistry sweeping' our industry,' says Robert Peoples, director at the American Chemistry Society's Green Chemistry Institute (GCI). 'Apart from reducing the environmental burden of' [...]

Published
2010

4. Lanxess goes beyond compliance at Ohio plant

Author

Westervelt, Robert

Subjects
LANXESS Corp. -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Shortly after its 2004 carve out from Bayer, Lanxess suffered three different chemical releases at its Addyston, OH acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plant. The incidents were an obvious concern for [...]

Published
2007

5. New cutting edge coating for sound reduction in building interiors

Author

Pietro, Mike

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Styrene-butadiene rubber -- Research, Noise control -- Environmental aspects, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Company business management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, High technology industry, Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
Abstract

Noise reduction coatings are based on chemicals that are harmful to humans and the environment. Now, a company called Verte Tek based in Mokena, Illinois,. USA, has launched a new [...]

Published
2011

6. OECD report denies existence of carbon leakage, advises against sector subsidies

Author

Scott, Alex

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects -- Control, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company business management, Control, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

A recent Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD; Paris) report may have undermined a key tenet of the western chemical industry's lobbying position at the upcoming United Nations climate [...]

Published
2009

7. BASF ousts AkzoNobel as most sustainable chemical firm

Subjects
BASF SE -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects -- Control, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company business management, Control, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

BASF has become the most environmentally sustainable chemical company, according to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). AkzoNobel held the position in 2007 and DSM held it previously. [...]

Published
2008

8. Anticipating and managing environmental catastrophes

Author

McElroy, William

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Human resources and labor relations, Insurance, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

For over 35 years, companies with obvious risk exposures such as refineries, smelters and chemical manufacturers have invested heavily in environmental risk reduction. They created extensive operational and financial contingency [...]

Published
2005

9. Full registration proposed for diallyl disulfide

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Diseases -- Prevention -- United States, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Prevention, Environmental aspects
Abstract

On Sept. 17 (PRD2009-12), Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency proposed full registration for the sale and use of DADS Technical and DADS, a fungicide containing the active ingredients diallyl [...]

Published
2009

10. Dodine re-registered; MRL proposed for S-metolachlor

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Fungicides -- Environmental aspects, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

On May 27 (RVD2008-22), Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency granted continued registration of products containing the fungicide dodine for sale and use. 'An evaluation of available scientific information found [...]

Published
2008

11. The drift

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Powers and duties -- Management, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Powers and duties, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Reporter's Notebook IG releases report on EPA security efforts. EPA's Office of Inspector General has said the agency needs to clarify its role in protecting the country from airborne terrorist [...]

Published
2004

12. Rohm and Haas Co. is studying the seemingly high rate of brain tumors

Subjects
Rohm and Haas Co. -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Occupational health and safety -- Environmental aspects, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Rohm and Haas Co. is studying the seemingly high rate of brain tumors occurring in employees at its laboratories outside Philadelphia. The Associated Press reported that 12 people who work [...]

Published
2004

13. Full registration proposed for Gliocladium catenulatum biofungicide

Subjects
Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects, Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Mycoses -- Prevention, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Prevention, Environmental aspects
Abstract

PMRA on Jan. 21 proposed full registration for the sale and use of Gliocladium catenulatum J1446 Dried Cell Mass and Prestop Biofungicide WP containing the technical grade active ingredient Gliocladium [...]

Published
2008

14. Massachusetts poised to be 'clean tech' leader

Author

Buckley, Liz

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Chemicals -- Environmental aspects, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Environmental services industry, Food and beverage industries, Company business management, Management, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Massachusetts has the potential to lead the United States and the world in the development and adoption of 'clean tech,' which includes the design of products and processes that use [...]

Published
2008

15. Weed-eating goats return to Mesa, Ariz, wastewater plant

Author

Turner, Laura

Subjects
Pesticides industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Herbicides -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Goats -- Analysis, Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Management, Air pollution -- Control, Company business management, Business, general, Government
Abstract

Weed-eating goats returned to Mesa, Ariz., in January to remove approximately 30 acres of vegetation and brush at the city's Northwest Water Reclamation Plant. The Water Resources Department is using [...]

Published
2011

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