Study Finds Exposure to Chemical Pollutants Increases Fat
Rats exposed to high levels of chemical pollutants in fish oil could not regulate fat properly
Stories by Sara Goodman
Debate Rises on Whether to Ban Chlorine
Transporting the chemical to water treatment plants could be a terrorist risk; substitutes sought
Nanotech Group Targets Energy Security
Getting nano–solar cells, batteries, across the "valley of death" is key
Mercury Common in U.S. Adults
Bisphenol A widespread too, but lead is down
Tests Find More Than 200 Chemicals in Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood
Study commissioned by environmental group finds high levels of chemicals in U.S. minority infants
Poisoned Water Haunts Bhopal 25 Years after Chemical Accident
A new report says water contamination is worsening as chemicals leach through soil into the aquifer
Is BPA Contaminating Your Soup?
A new survey finds the controversial chemical in a wide array of canned foods
One in Four Fish in U.S. Waterways Contaminated with Unsafe Levels of Mercury
A U.S. Geological Survey study finds mercury levels above federal standards in 25 percent of fish
Is That Rocket Fuel Contaminating Your Water?
The EPA mulls whether to regulate levels of perchlorate in water
Tiny Tech Can Leave a Big Mess
Scientists try to clean up nanotechnology before it becomes a big business--and a big problem
Green Chemistry Might Revive Science Training
Universities find that environmentally friendly chemistry draws more student interest--and could have an outsized impact on industry
S. C. Johnson to Cleanse Phthalates from Their Household Products
The mammoth manufacturer promises to disclose all ingredients by 2012
