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Dupont slams restrictive Top 14 salary cap
France captain Antoine Dupont has launched a broadside at French rugby bosses, claiming that salary cap controls in the Top 14 are “too invasive” for the players. The scrumhalf, who is currently recovering from an injury picked up in the Six...

India's Petrochemical Expansion Could Reshape Asia's Supply Balance: S&P Global Ratings
India is significantly expanding its petrochemical industry to achieve self-sufficiency, mirroring China's strategy. According to S&P Global Ratings, this move is backed by billions in investment and will intensify supply imbalances. India is...

See how many toxic chemicals were released in your Utah neighborhood last year
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ore is hauled from Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine on Monday, July 28, 2025. Kennecott was the state’s top polluter in 2024, releasing 192.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals. That’s a decrease from...

Beware of Bindi Leukoderma, As Adhesive Chemicals May Harm Your Skin
Experts Warn Toxic Adhesives Can Cause White Skin Patches Leading to Bindi Leukoderma Bindis have been a part of Indian culture for a very long time, with women adorning beautiful designs on their foreheads. While originally, it was kumkum that...

China fan dyes hair monthly, suffers kidney disease due to chemicals
A Chinese woman developed kidney disease after changing the colour of her hair every month just to follow the style of her favourite star. The 20-year-old, known as Hua, is a fanatic groupie from central China’s Henan province, Henan TV reported...

Aramco, Honeywell, KAUST Unite to Advance Crude-to-Chemicals
In a strategic move to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s leadership in downstream innovation, Aramco, Honeywell, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to co-develop next-generation...

India's big push in petrochemicals could tip Asian supply balance: S&P Global Ratings
India is set to become the next major force in the petrochemicals industry, a move that could intensify supply imbalances already troubling Asia, according to a press release citing recent reports by S&P Global Ratings. The research points out...
Plant held millions of gallons of motor oils, fluids and other petrochemicals
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — More than a month after a major industrial fire in Tangipahoa Parish, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released an inventory list identifying the millions of gallons of motor...
Citing ‘confidential business information,’ EPA withholds list of chemicals in Supply fire
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Federal officials have not yet made public the list of hazardous materials present at a Tangipahoa Parish petroleum products plant that caught fire and exploded last month, saying that...
India’s big push in petrochemicals could tip Asian supply balance: S&P Global Ratings
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): India is set to become the next major force in the petrochemicals industry, a move that could intensify supply imbalances already troubling Asia, according to a press release citing recent reports by S&P Global...

S&P Global Ratings highlights India's big petrochemicals push could tip Asian supply imbalance
India is set to become the next major force in the petrochemicals industry, a move that could intensify supply imbalances already troubling Asia, according to a press release citing recent reports by S&P Global Ratings. The research points out...

Business News | India's Big Push in Petrochemicals Could Tip Asian Supply Balance: S&P Global Ratings
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): India is set to become the next major force in the petrochemicals industry, a move that could intensify supply imbalances already troubling Asia, according to a press release citing recent reports by S&P Global...
Monash University Malaysia and Tata Chemicals forge research-focused partnership: A research alliance combining industrial innovation with academic excellence to advance community health
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 October 2025 - The importance of gastrointestinal health, or maintaining a healthy digestive system, has become a growing focus for researchers and innovators worldwide. Reflecting this...
Buffett Scores Win in Berkshire’s Deal for Occidental Chemicals Unit
Score one for Warren Buffett at the expense of Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub. It looks like Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway got the better of Occidental Petroleum in its purchase of the energy company’s chemical business for $9.7 billion in...

French biochemist reveals how movement helps balance glucose spikes after meals, shares 4 tips: ‘Household chores like…’
Glucose-rich meals can cause sharp spikes in blood sugar, leaving the body struggling to bring levels back to balance. While many people instinctively sit down or relax after eating, this habit can actually worsen the problem. Simple physical...

Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. Receives APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for ADMER RA105A Recycling Agent
This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style. Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. is pleased to announce they have been formally recognized by the Association of...

EU restricts ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams to curb pollution
BRUSSELS: The European Commission has announced restrictions on the use of PFAS substances, commonly called forever chemicals, in firefighting foams. This move represents a significant step towards the European Union’s broader objective of...
Brussels restricts use of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams
The European Commission has adopted new measures to restrict use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in firefighting foams under the REACH Regulation, the EU's chemicals legislation. The post Brussels restricts use of ‘forever chemicals’...

EU imposes limits on PFAS chemicals in fire-fighting foams
Brussels – Changes coming for EU fire-fighting systems. The European Commission has adopted new measures restricting the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in foams used for fire extinguishing, under the REACH regulation,...

"EPA Moves to Prioritize Review of New Chemicals for Data Centers"
"The agency’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, says he wants to “get out of the way” and stop “gumming up the works” so that fast-track construction of the massive computing facilities will “make America the artificial intelligence capital of the...