Chemicals
Calls for action on toxics White House called ‘PR nightmare’ [UPDATED]
Significant amounts of toxic chemicals have been found in public water supplies in 33 US states: these compounds have been moved up as a national priority.
Plastic degrading in the ocean produces greenhouse gas: study
Canadian-led researchers in Hawaii found emissions phenomenon is intensified by sun exposure.
Nutrien to cut 80 jobs at Vanscoy potash operation in efficiency push
Will take place in the fourth quarter this year and include about 30 staff and 50 hourly positions.
Canada’s wholesale sales rise 1.2% in May: Statistics Canada
Construction materials show strength, automotive and supplies fall.
Vancouver area laundry microplastics are filtering into ocean: Study
Many of the microplastics are in the form of fibres from polyester and rayon clothing.
Judge awards Dow Chemical $1.06B in damages against Nova Chemicals
Nova found to have breached the joint venture agreements both as operator and as co-owner.
Industrial chemicals in water supplies more toxic than thought: report
Sampling has found perfluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkylcontamination in water around military bases, factories and other sites.
BC aims to recycle difficult plastic: chip bags, crinkly wraps
Non-profit BC Recycle is gearing up for province-wide collection next year.
SNC Lavalin gets contract to design, deliver $1.9B chemical plant in Oman
Plant is expected to produce polyvinyl chloride, used to make rigid plastic pipes.
Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed to $1.9B in April
Canadian exporters in for a rough ride, says TD.
Plastic makers say goal is no plastic in landfills by 2030
Targets designed to get ahead of government regulation; Canada in consultation phase of national plastics strategy.
Research needed re: impact of microplastics on BC shellfish
Simon Fraser study found microplastics at 16 sites in the Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel areas.
Researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil on industrial site
Montreal project rehabilitates brownfields abandoned because they’re too expensive to redevelop.
Emissions of banned ozone-eating chemical mysteriously rising
Countries report close to zero production since 2006 but 13,000 tonnes released a year since 2013.
Baby bibs, blankets contain toxins Canada banned in other products: report
End federal exemptions that allow such chemicals in clothes and other textiles: Environmental Defence