Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html

2 Dead and More Injured After ‘Chemical Release’ at West Virginia Plant

As many as 30 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W.Va., the authorities said.

The New York Times
‘I did it’: U.S. lab employee allegedly admits to poisoning co-worker’s water bottle
Chemical testing confirmed the presence of a large quantity of poisonous chemicals in water residue from the victim's water bottle.
#Crime #Trending #USNews #Poisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811973/poisoning-water-bottle-lab-worker-wisconsin/
‘I did it’: U.S. lab employee allegedly admits to poisoning co-worker’s water bottle
Chemical testing confirmed the presence of a large quantity of poisonous chemicals in water residue from the victim's water bottle.
#Crime #Trending #USNews #Poisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811973/poisoning-water-bottle-lab-worker-wisconsin/
From this day forward I will hereby avoid all flavored #coffee. All I can taste are laboratory-grade #chemicals. 🤯 🤮

"Turning waste from an animal product into something people use is certainly an example of sustainability, experts said.

But neither beef tallow nor salmon sperm have robust medical data to support their effectiveness, said Dr. Angelo Landriscina, a New York City dermatologist who has taken to social media to debunk what he sees as skin care misinformation."

https://apnews.com/article/skincare-beef-tallow-salmon-sperm-dermatology-22a32c5b11ef5ec7be190bc16a0d92e4

#PublicHealth #beauty #skincare #meat #natural #MAHA #chemicals

People chasing healthy skin glow are trying beef tallow and salmon sperm

Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs. One California rancher who sells farm-raised beef says he and his wife have found a sideline in whipping up recipes in their kitchen for tallow balm. These products are promoted as natural alternatives to synthetic products, but should consumers use them? Experts say the products certainly qualify as sustainable, but warn that there's no strong medical evidence for their effectiveness. One said the beauty industry is under pressure to constantly introduce new things.

AP News

"Louisiana residents living near industrial areas are at a greater risk of experiencing learning disabilities, anemia miscarriage and many other health conditions according to a new research study based on data from Medicaid claims made in the state."

https://veritenews.org/2026/04/16/coda-dillard-industrial-air-pollution/

#PublicHealth #environment #CleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution #toxins #chemicals #medicaid #research

New study ties industrial air pollution to health conditions

Researchers combined government data from Medicaid claims with resident interviews to show elevated health risks among children, pregnant women and other adults who live near industrial facilities.

Verite News
⚗️ METHANOL: ~33% of global seaborne methanol trade flows through Hormuz. It's a key feedstock for resins, coatings, and plastics. Disruption here ripples through entire chemical value chains. #Chemicals #Petrochemicals

This may not be the best place to ask but is it safe to burn treated softwood? Do the treatments become less toxic with time?
Background - about 15 years ago I was given an old shed that had reached the end of its life as a shed but the panels were in reasonable nick so I used it to build a log store. At the time I hoped to get 3-5 years out of it.
It's finally time to dismantle and dispose but the matchboard would make kindling if it's not toxic.

#fire
#chemicals
#safety
#timber
#wood

🪵☀️ Researchers modified the internal structure of balsa #wood to create a porous material that captures and stores sunlight as heat. This engineered sponge uses nanomaterials and phase-change #chemicals to release #energy for power generation once the #sun sets.

👉 https://gizmodo.com/scientists-used-wood-to-generate-solar-power-after-dark-2000745842

#solar #science #nanotechnology #engineering #physics #chemistry #sustainability #innovation #cleanenergy

Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

In a new experiment, reengineered balsa wood stored sunlight as heat.

Gizmodo