Fluorine chemists take their expertise to the sunshine state
...orb a wide variety of chemical compounds. They are environmentally friendly compounds because of their decreasedvapor pressure in ordinary conditions. The researcher will explain new methods for the synthesis of a variety of organic ionic liquids. (Darryl D. DesMarteau, Clemson University, Department of Chemistry, H...UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
...e the university that is dedicated to creative and environmentally responsible transportation alternatives for California." Air Pollution May Affect Children More Harshly While air pollution can have ill effects on all people, children are likely to face greater risks of developing lung diseases from pollutants in...ACS announces awards for environmentally-conscious business innovation
...technology to improve the chemically intensive and environmentally wasteful process for making semiconductor "chips," which are found in everything from our cars, telephones, and microwave ovens to our televisions, stereos, and air conditioners. Semiconductor manufacturers use enormous amounts of hazardous chemicals...Scientific society offers development sessions for industrial members
...als chemistry: developing innovative materials for environmentally safe surfboards Tuesday, April 9, 12:30 p.m. This presentation will discuss the history and materials science behind epoxy surfboards and explain the process of building a high performance surfboard. Joseph J. Atick, president and chief executive o...Air pollution causes healthy blood vessels to constrict
...says. Our results are a clear demonstration that environmentally relevant concentrations of common air pollutants that can occur in urban settings adversely affect the blood vessels of healthy people, Brook says.Brook adds that more research is needed to fully understand why air pollution has negative effects on b...New car drivers exposed to toxic emissions
...mers to choose healthy indoor air environments and environmentally friendly products. David Lang, Director Technical Services of the Australian Automobile Association says, CSIROs work shows the need for further study on motorists to identify any effects that may impair driving. RACVs Environmental Programs Office......roducts Inc., Roanoke received a patent for rapid, environmentally safe methods for preparing thermalplastic lenses. Patent 6,040,416 was issued March 21 and is licensed to Johnson & Johnson (fomerly Innotech). There was one patent for improved electronic memory materials. Carlos Suchicital, Virginia Tech resear...Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wins three R&D 100 awards
...terilization and radiation processing or curing of environmentally friendly inks and paints that require no solvents. A coating that makes possible plastic display panels for electronics - If television screens and laptop computer or cell phone displays were made out of plastic, they would weigh less, be more r...Product design and drug development breakthroughs help the environment
...ironmental Protection Agency, honor scientists for environmentally conscious innovation in product design and drug de... glass and plastic containers in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner. The EnvirogluvJ process applies ink directly on glass by expos...Tufts University hosts Britain's Royal Geographic Society
... from Senegal to Japan to the United States can be environmentally responsible. "Being more sustainable means leveraging our unlimited mental resources in using our limited natural resources," said Julian Agyeman, Tufts professor of urban and environmental policy and conference organizer. "It means the world needs t...Should banks be liable for pollution caused by companies that borrow from them?
...nt negative impact on their willingness to lend to environmentally risky industries. In the past, when environmental ...s that if lenders find it difficult to monitor the environmentally riskiness of certain projects, they may respond by simply refusing credit to certain classes of risk..."Green Chemistry" Cleans Up Environment And Renders Synthetic Drugs
...an be turned into drugs. "We can transform environmentally unfriendly chemicals into somethingfriendly and us...ving behind valuable compounds. The processreduces environmentally unfriendly and costly wastes that might otherwiseend up in the soil. The bacteria was discov...