chemical
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Christina Siceloff, 41 years old, can still smell a faint chemical odor after a downpour, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
When tested under optimized conditions, the catalyst converted nearly all of the model lignin compounds and generated high yields of valuable chemical products, including phenol.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Using formaldehyde, a colourless chemical used for preserving biological specimens that is known to cause cancer, for keeping food fresh is strictly prohibited in China.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The tank contained about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to make plastics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
To see DNA is to forget its name or its chemical formula.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Researcher and whistleblower Douglas Gowan spent 50 years trying to persuade authorities to investigate what he believed was widespread dumping of industrial chemicals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
New claims are emerging about the risks residents faced after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near East Palestine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
These chemicals are hard to clear up, but not impossible.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
That involves adding "sulphur accelerators, antioxidants, and activators into the material" which "prevents the biodegradation of balloons" and also leaks "toxic chemicals into the environment".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Quentin said it involved some chemicals he wanted to see.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Matter and Energy 1: Atoms and Molecules
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