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Odisha fisherman nets rare Ghol fish, sells 1 at Rs 6,000/kg
Note from the Fluoride Action Network Wikipedia has to say about the Ghol fish: “Protonibea diacanthus, commonly known as the blackspotted croaker, is a species of fish native to the Indo-Pacific region. This fish is considered amongst the most-expensive variety of the marine fish. Its heart is known as the ‘Sea Gold’, which is said […]
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Composite material that can absorb electromagnetic radiation developed
The rising level of electromagnetic radiation emitted by communication devices and electronic instruments is becoming a cause of concern. An effective shielding material having suitable electrical and magnetic properties can help reduce the problem of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) as it can reflect or absorb the energy of such radiation. However, absorption type shields are environmentally […]
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Investigating Road Pollutants: Determining the Concentration of Fluorine Contaminants in Slag
Slag: A Useful Byproduct The combination of iron and steel slag when constructing roads may cause the presence of fluorine compounds present within the slag to seep into the environment and cause potentially toxic effects. Dominik Hahn, PhD candidate, department of Technical Chemistry at the University of Koblenz-Landau has developed a method by which the […]
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Delving into the atomic realm
Models and schematic diagrams are powerful tools for studying the fundamental workings of chemistry, but they’re not enough for Wilson Ho. “Atoms, molecules and the bonds that hold them together – I want to see these things as they actually appear in nature,” says Ho, UCI’s Donald Bren Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry. […]
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SpaceX cargo mission to space station set for launch
SpaceX appears set to launch its 13th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Friday after scuttling several earlier attempts this month. Meteorologists are predicting a 90 percent chance of favourable weather for liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft, NASA said. The launch will take […]
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Removal of Fluoride from Ground Water by Adsorption Using Industrial Solid Waste (Fly Ash)
Note from Fluoride Action Network: “Since all methods [to remove fluoride] produce a sludge with very high concentration of fluoride that has to be disposed of, only water for drinking and cooking purposes should be treated, particularly in the developing countries.” Reference: Fluorosis (see Interventions), World Health Organization ABSTRACT: The fluoride removal ability of industrial […]
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Analysis for Fast and Reliable Quality Control for Toothpaste Production
Introduction Many ingredients are added to mouthwash and toothpaste to improve both health benefits and quality. Fluorine is one such ingredient that is added to these items to strengthen tooth enamel and thus prevent cavities. This chemical element is typically added in the amounts of 1000 to 1500 ppm. Sodium fluoride (NaF), sodium monofluorophosphate (Na2PO3F), […]
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Corvallis: H&V seeks greenway permit
A local manufacturer that wants to upgrade its pollution control equipment will have to wait at least two more weeks for a decision. The Corvallis Planning Commission continued a hearing on a request by Hollingsworth & Vose for a Willamette River Greenway conditional development permit for its glass fiber plant at 1115 SE Crystal Lake […]
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Corvallis: State begins testing near H&V plant
State environmental regulators have begun testing for particulate levels in the air around a glass fiber factory in south Corvallis. The Department of Environmental Quality announced it has installed monitoring equipment at four sites near the Hollingsworth & Vose plant at 1115 SE Crystal Lake Drive. Neighbors have been calling on the agency to provide […]
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Corvallis: H&V installs new filter
Hollingsworth & Vose is installing new pollution control equipment the company says will significantly reduce particulates and other emissions at its south Corvallis plant. On Thursday morning, workers with Forslund Crane Service and Bender Mechanical Services used a crane to lower a 7-ton fan into place for the first of a planned 18 ceramic dry […]
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