What did we learn from the Deepwater Horizon disaster?
Sep 13, 2020 · The Deepwater Horizon blowout caused gas and oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Ten years after this environmental disaster, scientists studying the spill better …
Climate change is destroying our coral reefs. Here’s how scientists ...
Feb 10, 2020 · Coral reefs and other marine ecosystems need all the help they can get. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, so far the oceans have taken up 90% of …
C&EN’s Global Top 50 chemical firms for 2023
Jul 24, 2023 · Sinopec is hitching up with another company high in C&EN’s ranking, Ineos. The two firms are forming joint ventures that they estimate will generate $10 billion in annual …
What chemicals make airbags inflate, and how have they changed …
Nov 15, 2022 · The chemistry used to inflate airbags has evolved. Over the years, automakers have sought to use more efficient, less expensive chemical transformations and to reduce use …
What’s in sunscreen, and how does it protect your skin from the …
Jul 21, 2021 · Everybody needs sunscreen, including people with dark skin. And we need a lot. For the average-sized adult or child, the US Food and Drug Administration recommends using …
C&EN’s World Chemical Outlook 2023 - Chemical & Engineering …
Jan 11, 2023 · The American Chemistry Council (ACC), an industry group, also expects a shallow recession. After a strong 2022, in which US chemical production rose 3.9%, the ACC forecasts …
As nuclear waste piles up, scientists seek the best long-term …
Mar 30, 2020 · More than a quarter million metric tons of highly radioactive waste sits in storage near nuclear power plants and weapons production facilities worldwide, with over 90,000 …
C&EN | Chemistry news from around the world
Chemical & Engineering News is a weekly news magazine published by the American Chemical Society, providing professional and technical news and analysis in the fields of chemistry and …
Do we know enough about the safety of quat disinfectants?
Aug 2, 2020 · It turned out there was one: a new disinfectant.To prevent disease among the animals, the animal care staff would typically foam the floors, walls, and racks weekly, and …
Electronic waste is a gold mine waiting to be tapped
Jul 28, 2024 · And that trash contains treasure. Metals made up half the world’s electronic trash, or e-waste, in 2022 and were worth $91 billion. Copper, iron, and gold accounted for a big …