April 22, 2010
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Environment Management Newsletter April 22, 2010 |
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| This Week´s Featured News Stories |
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Modified plant clears up deadly water toxin
Plants may be a useful tool in clearing water of harmful toxins produced by blue-green algae, new research indicates. Some blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) — which grow in warm, nutrient-rich waters — produce toxins that can severely damage the liver or nervous system. The effects of the toxins range from a mild illness to rapid death. They can remain in water supplies after the algae have been killed. A team at St George`s Medical School, part of the UK-based University of London, has modified tobacco plants to secrete antibodies from the roots that then bind to microcystin-LR — the ... |
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Enhesa Launches Worldwide GHS Tracking Service
Washington, DC Responding to the requests from its multinational clients, Enhesa has expanded its global regulatory monitoring services to include a GHS (Globally Harmonized System for Classification of Labeling of Chemicals) focused offering. GHS was conceived to create one system for categorising and labelling chemicals – globally. As countries actively begin to adopt and implement GHS the reality is very different. Each country has included its own variations, deadlines, and specific requirements. It is critical that companies understand these individual deviations or face dire consequences ... |
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