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A Chinese prison helped fuel the deadly fentanyl crisis in the US

Asiatimes 26 Apr 2025
The region is a base of China’s chemical industry, which is the largest in the world ... A sense of impunity persists in the chemical industry, according to a 2023 inquiry by Elliptic, a UK analytics firm.
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China drops tariffs on US semiconductors, weighs more exemptions as countries attempt to navigate trade ...

New York Post 26 Apr 2025
Chinese officials are weighing further exemptions on medical equipment and some industrial chemicals like ethane, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
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Popcorn lung: how vaping can scar your lungs for life

The Conversation 25 Apr 2025
The term “popcorn lung” dates back to the early 2000s when several workers at a microwave popcorn factory developed lung problems after inhaling a chemical called diacetyl – the same ingredient used to give popcorn its rich, buttery taste.
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Super Absorbent Polymers Market Report 2025 Edition: Industry Market Size, Share, Growth, and Competitor Analysis

GetNews 25 Apr 2025
... global industries ... The company operates through six business segments, namely, chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition & care, agricultural solutions, and others.
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India's Reliance profit beats estimates as consumer arms shine

The Peninsula 25 Apr 2025
The conglomerate's oil-to-chemicals division had struggled for most of 2024 as global uncertainty upset the industry's demand-supply dynamics ... Reliance Industries shares closed flat in Mumbai ahead of the earnings announcement on Friday.
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Hydrogen Sulfide Scavengers Market Size Analysis, Competitive Insights, Leading Players and Growth Opportunities by 2030

GetNews 25 Apr 2025
... global industries ... Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) scavengers are specialized chemicals used to mitigate the presence of H2S gas in industries such as oil and gas production, refining, and wastewater treatment.
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Environmental Protection Agency enforcement report names firms of concern

The Irish Times 25 Apr 2025
The three, involved respectively in the chemical, anaerobic digestion and food and drink sectors, were named in the EPA’s latest Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary.
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Food Preservatives Market Analysis: Shaping the Future of Food Safety and Shelf Life

GetNews 25 Apr 2025
Moreover, innovation in natural preservatives is gaining momentum, particularly in Europe and North America, where there is a strong consumer shift toward clean-label ingredients—further accelerating industry expansion.
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China weighs exempting some US goods from tariffs as costs rise

Gulf News 25 Apr 2025
Authorities are considering removing the additional levies for medical equipment and some industrial chemicals like ethane, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private deliberations. .
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges faces mixed performance

SAFETY4SEA 25 Apr 2025
Contributing factors included changed market conditions in Africa, reduced naphtha demand from the petrochemicals industry and EU sanctions on Russian LNG transshipment. The throughput of chemicals ...
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Pittsburgh organizations are training today’s safety leaders

Business Journal 25 Apr 2025
... different chemicals and noise,” says Sarracino, who routinely conducts respiratory fit tests, air… .
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Greenhouse gas emission quotas in the EU went up at the end of April

GMK Center 25 Apr 2025
Emissions in the industrial sector remained stable. A 5% reduction in the cement industry was offset by a 7% increase in emissions in the chemical industry (fertilizer production).
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Kitchen towels suspected source of fire in laundry room of Charles B. Webster Detention Center

The Augusta Chronicle 25 Apr 2025
... the fire, ventilated the area using industrial fans, and confirmed the source of the fire was likely kitchen towels that retained cleaning chemicals and small amounts of grease," noted RCSO.
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F.D. Flam: Geoengineering’s risks need to be studied more

Pioneer Press 25 Apr 2025
With for-profit organizations already releasing chemicals into the oceans, it’s important for scientists with no financial stake in this industry to collect data, said geochemist Adam Subhas of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
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