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Fast Foods with Highest Phthalates Levels in US – New Report

A new report by the Watchdog Consumer Reports has shown the fast foods and the restaurants with the highest levels of phthalates in the U.S. What are Phthalates? Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics. They are often called plasticizers and they make plastics more durable. Some phthalates are used as solvent… Read More »

Easier Way to Capture Greenhouse Gas, CO2 – New Study

A new, easier, and cheaper way of capturing the greenhouse gas CO2 has been discovered by researchers at ETH Zurich led by Maria Lukatskaya, Professor of Electrochemical Energy Systems. The researchers employed the knowledge of the fact that in aqueous acidic solution CO2 (carbon dioxide or carbon (IV) oxide) remains unchanged while in aqueous alkaline solution it undergoes… Read More »