  |
|
|
|
Articles related to "Benzene"
The Chemistry of Benzene The solution to the problem of a mysterious chemical. Delocalised electrons make the molecule reactive and dangerous benzene • faraday • linus pauling • lead-free petrol • gasoline
Diet Sodas and Cancer Diet Sodas usually contain aspartame which produces formaldehyde as you digest it--more than the legal limit. aspartame • diet soda • cancer • formaldehyde • benzene
Houseplants Improve Sick Buildings Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem these days, but some plants naturally clean the air and make our homes healthier. houseplants • indoor air pollution • sick building syndrome • philodendron • spider plant
PEE YEW! Something Stinks. But is it Bad? odours • smells • sensitivity • environment • air pollution
Environmentally Friendly Paint If you're thinking about painting your house or apartment, you should be asking yourself this question: What am I doing to my world? paint • polyurethane • finishes • volatile • organic
Six Steps to the Creative Breakthrough There is nothing instant about the Eureka Moment; it arrives after years of persistence and hard work. eureka moment • six steps • creative breakthrough • joseph chilton pearce • william hamilton
What is Organic Chemistry? Hydrocarbons, Benzene, Alcohol, Plastic, Amines are all organic, carbon-containing chemicals. organic compounds • alcohols • hydrocarbons • polythene • plastics
Kevlar: Bullet-Proof Polymer Chemical structure and properties of the polymer which is used in body-armour and tennis rackets. polymer • dupont • kevlar • nylon • stephanie kwolek
Houseplants and Clean Air Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem these days, but some plants naturally remove harmful toxins and make the air we breathe cleaner! indoor air pollution • houseplants that clean the air • dangers of secondhand smoke • spider plants • philodendron
Hand Crafted Soy Candles Lolablue, a Florida based company, offers earth friendly candles and body treats as a response to natural products. hand crafted soy candles • paraffin based wax candles • 11 toxins of which two • toulene and benzene are carcinogenic • earth friendly product
Safe Paints at Your Local Store There are some scary things in paints these days, but many companies are making paint that is both non-toxic and non-scary paint • polyurethane • finishes • volatile • organic
Alberta Tar Sands This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases. alberta tar sands • alberta tar sands pollution • alberta oil reserves • alberta water pollution • alberta oil extraction
How does Aspirin Work? Aspirin kills pain, reduces inflammation and prevents heart attacks. A Wonder Drug! aspirin • painkiller • headache • salicylic acid • acetylsalicylic acid
Definition of a Green Home! A description of the Green Home and why it is important to consider going Green when you build. Lists several of the hazardous materials in a conventional home when deciding to build, remodel or rennovate. remodel • rebuild • build • environmental • hazard
Coffee and Estrogen Dominance If women understand the relationship between their diet, the acid-base balance in their bodies, and estrogen dominance, they can improve their ability to avoid disease. coffee • estrogen dominance • acid-base balance • allergies • breast cancer
E.O. Wilson's Biophilia Theory and Health Renowned biologist, eco-psychologists and "green" builders agree that interaction with nature is vital to our wellbeing. Here are simple ways to add nature to each day. biophilia • edward o. wilson • green living • sustainability • health
E85 as an Alternative Fuel Source E85 can deliver large savings in fossil fuel use, help fight greenhouse gas emissions and combat rising fuel prices, despite problems with production and availability. e85 • alternative fuel source • climate change • fossil fuel use • rising cost of fuel prices
Feng Shui Plants Caring for house plants that purify your air and enhances your life goals. feng shui plants • watering house plants • caring for house plants • indoor house plant care • indoor house plants
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Despite problems,Flexible Fuel Vehicles can combat the rising cost of gasoline, cut down on dependence on imported fossil fuels and help curb greenhouse gas emissions. flexible fuel vehicles • ethanol gasoline • gasoline price • alternative fuel vehicles • alternative fuel autos
Growing Houseplants is Essential to Your Health! This is the beginning of a series on houseplants that help improve indoor air quality. indoor air quality • horticulture therapy • houseplants • sick building syndrome
How to "C" More: Part I An introduction to the qualities of genius and how we can teach ourselves to be more creative by looking at the world in new and different ways creativity • genius • iq • renaissance • brainstorming
Multiple Myeloma Symptoms and diagnosis of multiple myeloma multiple myeloma • cancer • bone morrow • white blood cells • immunoglobulins
The Consequences of Peak Oil If we are approaching a future of increasing oil scarcity, the ramifications could be dire for both our standard of living and world stability as a whole. peak oil theory • peak oil • oil decline • world oil decline • world oil prices
The Pathophysiology of Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a type of cancerous growth of cells produced in the bone marrow. The condition is also associated with excessive production of antibodies. multiple myeloma • plasma cell • bone marrow • monoclonal antibodies • monoclonal gammopathy
Cancer Deaths Declining For the first time in decades, cancer deaths are declining in the United States. However, cancer remains a serious disease. Knowing cancer basics can help you understand cancer deaths • cancer statistics • abnormal cells • chronic health conditions • lifestyle choices
Cleaner Living via Green Chemistry The battle against environmental pollutants is now being fought on the molecular level by green-thinking scientists and with some help by mother-nature herself. taml • tetra-amidomacrocylclic-ligand activators • green chemistry • pollution solutions • anti-pollutants
Michael Faraday, Life and Works Brief biography of Michael Faraday, greatest experimental scientist in history, famous for his breakthroughs in electricity and electrochemistry. faraday • michael faraday • faraday life and works • faraday biography • faraday electricity
Oil Spills - A Water Pollution Investigation A disaster has struck your island! An tanker has run aground and dangerous amounts of oil are leaking into the fragile environment. How can we clean it up? Find out in this investigation. (recommended for grades 4-8) ecology • water pollution • science • lesson plan • environment
Shopping Greener in 2007 How to avoid foods and household items that can harm the environment green living • paraffin candles • tropical hardwoods • household chemicals • industrial farmed beef
Stop Smoking, Stop Littering Cigarette butts are the most polluted item on the planet. Help protect the environment by disposing of cigarettes properly and becoming aware of the littering problem. cigarette litter • litter • pollution • ocean pollution • cigarette butts
What's Eating Us A comprehensive report by Bill Moyers found some unpleasant chemicals lurking where you would least expect - in your body. chemicals • chemical industry • political contribution • pac • regulation
Clean Boating - How to do Your Part Be an environmentally responsible boater. boats • boating • boating safety • boating course
East African Water: Part 1-Not a drop safe to drink. This article asks why in East Africa where there is abundance of water, it appears there is neither an assured water supply nor clean water fit to drink. Immense costs to treat water borne diseases are incurred instead of purifying the water, or reducing polution water in east africa • water purification • fresh water • salt water • water sources
Cigarette Smoking: What! Another Thing I Have to Give Up? So you're enjoying that cigarette, eh? You wouldn't be so ready to light up if your skin turned to green blotches, would you? cigarettes • smoking • quit smoking • addiction to nicotine • nicotine
The Selden Patent Story The Selden patent episode in automotive history presents a look at attempted monopoly in the age of the great trusts. The legal battle against George Selden’s “road engine” patent, waged by Henry Ford, Thomas L. Jeffery and others, is a story of powerful financial interests and their ineffective attempts to control a budding industry. george selden • patent • monopoly • dan cooper • classic
Water: Clean Safe Healthy II Continuing our previous discussion on Water: Clean, Safe, and Healthy, and how to obtain it. Here you will find many web site resource links for you to surf through. This is the second article of a three-part series. |
|
|
|