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India has identified a supplier of toxic ingredients linked to cough syrup deaths The Indian government has made progress in its investigation into the manufacturing of cough syrup products that have caused the deaths of 19 children in Uzbekistan.Read more... https://qz.com/india-cough-syrup-propylene-glycol-deaths-uzbekistan-1850209610

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Scientists Say They've Created a Better, Possibly Safer Sunscreen

Scientists in China say they’ve begun to develop what could be the first of a new and improved generation of sunscreens. In mice, their experimental polymer appeared to provide greater protection against ultraviolet radiation than commercial products. It also wasn’t absorbed through the skin and seemed to be non-toxic… Read more…

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The EPA has ordered Norfolk Southern to pay for all clean up costs at the Ohio derailment site Federal regulators from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up the toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. It was a train operated by the transportation company that derailed, causing the spill. Read more... https://qz.com/ohio-train-derailment-chemicals-norfolk-southern-1850142021

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Norfolk Southern is giving $25,000 to an Ohio town where it caused a life-or-death evacuation On Feb. 6, an apocalyptic plume of gas rose over the village of East Palestine, Ohio, blotting out the sky. Norfolk Southern, the US railway company responsible for the toxic spew of vinyl chloride, has now offered a $25,000 donation to assist the area’s nearly 5,000 residents who were ordered to evacuate their homes,…Read more... https://qz.com/norfolk-southern-is-giving-25-000-to-an-ohio-town-wher-1850094599

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It Matters Which Rubbing Alcohol You Use for Disinfecting

Stronger is better, right? Concentrated dish soap degreases better. Higher proof rum will get you drunk faster. You even scoop your ice cream from the part of the tub with the most fudge and nuts. But when it comes to rubbing alcohol, higher concentrations aren’t always better after all. Read more…

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The Difference Between Mineral Spirits and Mineral Oil

The Difference Between Mineral Spirits and Mineral Oil

Mineral oil and mineral spirits may both have a place under your sink or on a shelf in your garage, but despite sounding similar, they are very different. Not sure which to use for your project? Here’s what to know. Read more…

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You Don't Need a Separate Stain-Removing Spray for Your Laundry

You Don’t Need a Separate Stain-Removing Spray for Your Laundry

When it comes to laundry supplies, the number of products we have, verses the ones we actually need don’t necessarily match up. And with storage space in our homes often in short supply, it makes sense to pare down the collection of products we’ve accumulated over the years. Read more…

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Don't Throw Out Your Soap Ends

Don’t Throw Out Your Soap Ends

Jumping off the body wash bandwagon to reunite with classic bars of soap comes with benefits for your wallet and the environment. But it also leaves you with a relatively small but still annoying problem: What to do with the little pieces left when you’re almost done with a bar. Read more…

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