Archive for January, 2008

ICIS Chemease to Launch China Domestic Price Assessments Reports in

email January 31st, 2008

ICIS Chemease to Launch China Domestic Price Assessments Reports in
Earthtimes - During the month of February, ICIS and Chemease will launch dedicated reports covering the Chinese ABS, acetic acid, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), benzene, methanol, xylenes, mono ethylene glycol, polystyrene, styrene, styrene butadiene

Report: Ill. site contaminated, not danger

email January 30th, 2008

Report: Ill. site contaminated, not danger
Earthtimes - The report prepared by AmerenIP said coal tar, known carcinogen benzene and other pollutants have been found at the site and extend into the soil and water beyond its 3.5 acres, the Champaign (Ill.) News-Gazette reported Sunday. But the report claimed

Speaker doubtful Union County oil refinery would be green

email January 29th, 2008

Speaker doubtful Union County oil refinery would be green
Sioux City Journal - They should provide data on benzene and other toxins that are to be released. These are not “visible” pollutants. It will pollute, period. there is no way around this. but how much it pollutes, unknown. you just believe them and are willing to take

Boilers causing questions locally

email January 28th, 2008

Boilers causing questions locally
Leader-Herald - Emissions from OWBs can contain carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and compounds that may cause cancer, such as benzene, the Web site said. While some of the pollutants are known to cause cancer, the EPA stressed their effects on health

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