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by Joe Baker, 02/11/15 - Read the Original Article Here In January 2014, an estimated 10,000 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (or MCHM for short) spilled from a ruptured Freedom Industries storage tank into the Elk River near Charleston, W.V. Exposure to MCHM, which is used in coal processing, can cause skin damage, headaches, and difficulty breathing. For weeks, residents in all or parts of nine counties lacked access to potable water, forcing them to rely on …

Back From China: Manufacturing of pharmaceutical chemicals and related goods is starting to trickle back to the U.S. Michael McCoy Chemical & Engineering News April 27 2009 Volume 87 Number 17 pages 16-17 IN 2006 the industrial chemicals company Lanxess disassembled a hydrazine plant at its Baytown Texas location put the 3000 resulting parts on a boat and shipped the whole thing to Weifang China. There the company reassembled the plant and reopened it. At the time Lanxes …

By Millie Jefferson, producer, Weekend America®Many folks can't afford solar panels or a new hybrid car, and newly produced items like those can actually add to a personal carbon footprint, because of the energy and resources needed to make them.But there are simple, constructive ways to reduce your carbon shoe size without the big price tag. Lisa Wise, executive director of the Center for a New American Dream, says everyday choices and actions can make a huge difference:1. Buy organic …

Stay Safe this Thanksgiving. Here are some simple ways to enjoy your day while minimizing common holiday accident risks of fires and injuries. Have a wonderful holiday! Be Fire Safe. Smoke alarms save lives. The number of cooking fires nearly doubles on Thanksgiving Day... it's the #1 cause of home fires and injuries. Test your smoke alarms before the big holiday cooking starts. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency, and teach your family me …

Did you know that you can recycle plastic bags and plastic wrap/film, even though your local waste management probably won't recycle it? You can take these thin plastic wrappings to your local grocery store and put them in the same recycle bin designed to accept grocery bags!