Scientists recently created a new state of matter by blasting aluminum with a high-powered laser until it became transparent to ultraviolet light. Scientists say the new matter will teach them a great deal about the secrets of generating power using nuclear fusion.

Federal health officials said Wednesday they have found cancer-causing ingredients in electronic cigarettes, despite manufacturers’ claims the products are safer than tobacco cigarettes.

The Food and Drug Administration said testing of products from two leading electronic cigarette makers turned up several toxic chemicals, including a key ingredient in antifreeze

European citizens will be able to find out what dangerous substances are emitted in their neighbourhoods under an environmental treaty to go into effect in 17 countries in October, the United Nations said on Friday.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a list of about 1,700 “chemicals of high concern”— substances that pose a significant risk to human health that also are used in manufacturing common consumer goods.

Index will drive higher quality, lower costs and measure sustainability of products for first time.

The International Council of Chemical Associations has released a report looking at the lifecycle impacts of products made from chemicals, showing how certain products can prevent and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

ACC’s Product Stewardship Summary Search Portal is a tool that the public can use to learn more about chemicals in commerce using publicly available ACC member company product-stewardship summaries

ACC’s Product Stewardship Summary Search Portal is a tool that the public can use to learn more about chemicals in commerce using publicly available ACC member company product-stewardship summaries

In the United States, states have historically taken a leadership role in innovations in environmental and health policies. Chemicals policy is no exception. In the absence of federal leadership in reforming the 30 year old Toxic Substances Act, several states have initiated broad reforms of chemicals regulation.

These reforms are occurring in response to a number of important drivers including new regulations from Europe, advocacy group pressures, local impacts of chemicals, and changes in business practice. This report examines states’ emerging leadership in reforming the way chemicals in commerce are managed and analyzes chemicals policies that have been proposed or implemented at the state level.