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What is Gaseous Diffusion?
Gaseous diffusion is a complicated technology that helped end World War II, powered the U.S. Navy’s nuclear fleet, and helped generate more than 10 percent of the world’s electricity. One of the most closely guarded American secrets of WW II, the process separated the most common form of uranium, U-238, from the much rarer isotope, […]
United States, Kentucky Chemical Industry -
Hurricane Ian Reveals Dangers of Proposal to Use Toxic Phosphogypsum in Road Construction.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction across Florida, demolished roads and collapsed bridges highlight the danger of proposals to use toxic, radioactive phosphogypsum waste in road construction. For years, lawmakers have attempted to allow this dangerous practice. “The pulverized roads and bridges left by Hurricane Ian leave no question that it would be […]
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Domestic Company Wins Fluoride Mine Contract
The Afghanistan Chamber of Industry and Mines (ACIM) said that domestic companies should be given priorities in such contracts. A domestic company won the contract for a fluoride mine located in the western province of Badghis. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that it will give a 10 percent discount in taxes for the […]
Afghanistan Chemical Industry -
Duke Energy Is Leaking a Potent Climate-Warming Gas at More Than Five Times the Rate of Other Utilities
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. This article was published in partnership with NBC News. DAVIDSON, N.C.—Four thin, metal cylinders containing the world’s most potent greenhouse gas stand lashed to the base of a Duke […]
United States, National USA Chemical Industry -
Water board planning to stockpile supplies
WEIRTON – With concerns over issues with the national supply chain, the Weirton Area Water Board is implementing a policy concerning its stocking of certain necessary materials and equipment. “We have experienced significant inability to seek the supplies we need,”Utilities Director Butch Mastrantoni explained during Thursday’s Water Board meeting. He pointed to such materials as […]
United States, West Virginia Chemical Industry -
Hazmat spill closes portion of Mitchell County road overnight, troopers say
MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An incident involving a tanker and a subsequent hazmat spill in Mitchell County is expected to close a road at least until Thursday morning, Sept. 8. Rohn W. Silvers with North Carolina State Highway Patrol said crews received a call that a tanker hauling 4,500 gallons of hydrofluorosilicic acid crashed on […]
United States, North Carolina Chemical Industry -
Attorney General Raoul files lawsuit and interim order against Brainerd Chemical Midwest LLC
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is filing a lawsuit against Brainerd Chemical Midwest LLC (Brainerd Chemical) for allegedly allowing excess emissions of hydrogen fluoride from its chemical distribution facility in Danville, Illinois. Studies show hydrogen fluoride is a corrosive chemical that is harmful to human health, at low levels causing irritation to the […]
United States, Illinois Chemical Industry -
Multiple People Taken To Hospital For Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure At Cleveland Cliffs
Note from Fluoride Action Network: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., formerly Cliffs Natural Resources, is a Cleveland, Ohio-based company that specializes in the mining, beneficiation, and pelletizing of iron ore, as well as steelmaking, including stamping and tooling. Wikipedia Multiple people were taken to the hospital this morning after they were exposed to hydrofluoric acid at Cleveland Cliffs. […]
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First Aid for Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure
Hydrofluoric acid is a very corrosive, highly irritating, and poisonous chemical that is accessible and used in many workplaces Burns and exposure to this chemical can be severely painful and cause extensive damage or even death. The Risks Associated with Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Is a chemical compound that exists as a colourless glass […]
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Anupam Rasayan completes Tanfac Industries acquisition of 24.96%
Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.(“ARIL”), one of India’s leading custom synthesis and specialty chemical player, announced the consummation of recently announced acquisition. The Company has completed the acquisition of 24.96% of the total equity shareholding of and joint control of Tanfac Industries Limited (“TIL”) from Birla Group Holdings Private Limited (“BGH”), (a promoter company which is […]
India Chemical Industry
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