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Celebrating the Chemistry of ColorDyes Dye is a natural or synthetic substance used to color foods, toys, fabrics, cosmetics, etc. Some are 'food safe' and others are not, but dyes are blends of chemical compounds used in a huge variety of industries: Textile manufacturers Paint manufacturers & suppliers Colorant users, suppliers & manufacturers Manufacturers and suppliers of Plastics Testing labs, Libraries, academic institutions Producers of Printing ink along with s …

As part of this week’s Pollution Prevention (P2) Week activities, EPA is encouraging Americans to prevent or reduce pollution at the source. The EPA offers the following tips for preventing pollution: Ride a bike, carpool, walk or take mass transportation to work or school. Buy school supplies wrapped with minimal packaging, or buy products that come in bulk sizes. Packaging accounts for more than 30 percent of all the waste generated each year. Use re-useable lunc …

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A NOAA comparison of El Nino conditions from 1997 and 2015 showing warm water near the equator and West Coast El Niño. We've all heard the term… it pops up every few years. But what exactly is El Niño? The term puts fear into those who have seen the worst. And yet, this year it might mean good news for drought-stricken states like California and Oregon. So... what should we expect? At its basic level, El …

If you're like most people, you use batteries for a variety of electronics at home and at work. Wireless equipment like your computer mouse, gaming controllers, and children's toys are all guilty of using a lot of batteries. Don't mix up your good and bad batteries only to end up throwing them all away and buying new ones. Now we have a convenient way to test your batteries to make sure they are depleted before you dispose of them.Buy the ECO Battery Bin here! …