Superbugs offer solvent solution
A world-first superbug is to undergo field trials to clean up two of Australia's most polluted industrial sites at Port Botany in NSW and Altona in Melbourne in the coming year.
Environment
Sep 16, 2013
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News tagged with cleaning agents
Winterization tips offered for pesticide application equipment, supplies
As winter approaches, it is time to store pesticides and prepare sprayers for long-term storage, says Montana State University Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp.
Other
Oct 11, 2011
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Breathe easy -- no 'nasty surprises' in Australian air study
A CSIRO study of the quality of air inside the typical Australian home has not revealed any nasty surprises.
Environment
Sep 3, 2010
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Household detergents, shampoos may form harmful substance in wastewater
Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in water ...
Environment
May 26, 2010
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Military develops multi-purpose 'green' decontaminants for terrorist attack sites
Chemists with the United States military have developed a set of ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. The new formulas are tough enough to get rid of nerve gas, mustard gas, radioactive ...
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2010
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Household detergents, shampoos may form harmful substance in waste water
Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in water ...
Environment
Apr 7, 2010
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