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The North Face takes a holistic view on harmful chemicals - Interview
2016-07-25 17:49:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
With pressure mounting on the outdoor apparel industry to eliminate hazardous chemicals from products and production processes, The North Face is using tools developed by parent company VF Corp to help it work towards its goals. And for sustainability manager James Rogers, the key to reducing overall chemical use is to take a holistic view of the entire supply chain.
US oil and gas production dramatically increasing harmful ozone-causing ethane
2016-06-23 10:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Harmful ozone-causing emissions are on the rise again, a new study has found. Naturally occurring ozone in the upper atmosphere is good, protecting us from the suns ultra-violet rays. But ground-level ozone, formed from reactions between nitrogen oxides and non-methane hydrocarbons can be very damaging, triggering a number of health problems such as asthma and lung diseases. Ethane, a non-methane hydrocarbon, is a major precursor of ground-level ozone. Ethane emissions peaked in 1970, but decreased...
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Doctors Issue Guidance on 'Harmful' LED Streetlighting
2016-06-22 22:37:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Strong arguments exist for overhauling the lighting systems on U.S. roadways with LEDs, but conversions to improper LED technology can have adverse consequences. read more
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06.12.12 -- Wireless 'Tooth Tattoo' Detects Harmful Bacteria
2016-06-13 17:17:12| rfglobalnet Home Page
06/12/12 RF Globalnet Newsletter
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Ortho dropping chemicals thought harmful to bees
2016-04-12 15:29:45| Chemicals - Topix.net
Scotts Miracle-Gro is moving away from a class of chemicals that some believe has decimated insects including bees and butterflies. The Marysville-based lawn and garden company is phasing neonicotinoids, or neonics, out of its popular Ortho brand of pest-control products.
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