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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
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GENEVA, -- Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
National Toxicology Program Final Report on Bisphenol A
In it's final report (PDF) on bisphenol A, a chemical used to make hard plastics and epoxy resins, the U.S. government's National Toxicology Program says current human exposure to bisphenol A is of “some concern” for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children.
The report, issued in September 2008, concludes the National Toxicology Program's current opinion on BPA based on available research, and includes a review of the scientific literature on BPA and public and peer review comments received on an earlier draft report.
Web Site:http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/
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