World news about “Chemicals” published by euronews.
France says sarin gas used in Syria France says tests on samples from two sites prove that sarin gas has been used in the conflict in Syria. Experts say one of the cases can be traced back to… 05/06/2013
‘Syria is in free-fall’, say UN human rights experts War crimes and crimes against humanity have become a daily reality in Syria, according to a UN report. Though the report accused both sides of abuses, it… 04/06/2013
Chemical weapons in Syria – is there proof? French experts are examining what it is claimed are traces of chemical weapons used in Syria. The samples were passed on to the French intelligence services… 28/05/2013
Sarin: use and origin The Americans and the UN have not yet been able to tell who may have used sarin gas in Syria. They have tried to get reliable evidence whether Assad’s forces… 27/05/2013
Chinese protest against chemical plant in south More than two thousand people have held a rally protesting against a planned chemical plant in southern China. It is the second demonstration this month… 16/05/2013
Syria ready for UN to investigate chemical arms Syria has agreed to receive a United Nations team to investigate claims of the use of chemical weapons in the country’s conflict. That is according to its… 10/05/2013
One dead, 17 injured in Belgian train crash One person has been killed and 17 injured after a goods train carrying a variety of chemicals and toxic raw materials en route to the Netherlands from Germany… 04/05/2013
One dead, 17 injured in Belgian train crash A goods train carrying a variety of chemicals and toxic raw materials en route to the Netherlands from Germany has derailed and caught fire near the Belgian… 04/05/2013
US and UK leaders warn Syria over WMDs US President Barack Obama has given a staunch warning to the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, saying the US would respond if his forces were found to be using… 27/04/2013
Israel claims evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria An Israeli general has produced video evidence of what he claims are the effects of chemical weapons used by Syrian government forces on rebels. In a… 24/04/2013
Chemical weapons used in Syria, according to British newspaper sources The British press has released details of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict. The Times reported that evidence has been discovered in a… 13/04/2013
US Army anti-chemical drills in South Korea – nocomment The US military’s 23rd Chemical Battalion took part in an anti-chemical drill in Euijeongbu, South Korea as tensions on the Korean peninsula reached their… 04/04/2013
US anti-chemical drills in South Korea Following Pyongyang’s posturing the US army has been conducting anti-Chemical drills in South Korea. They demonstrated the equipment and techniques used to… 04/04/2013
BASF disappoints Germany’s BASF has announced quarterly profits that were not as good as expected. It blaming lower profit margins in its chemicals business, and higher taxes… 26/02/2013
New Green Materials At a factory in Belgium, a new breed of products is being developed from the fibrous remains of sugar cane. It is a raw material with plenty of potential… 19/07/2012
Eco-dye: could fungi become next seasons colour? Have you ever stopped to think about the effect clothes dye has on the environment? Most people have not but we all complain when the colours on our favourite… 18/07/2012
Aramco, Sumitomo plan petrochemical expansion Saudi Aramco and Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical plan to go ahead with a 5.6 billion euro expansion of a petrochemical project in Saudi Arabia. The announcement… 25/05/2012
Ti my shoes This tannery in Silla, Spain, has made its leather production greener and safer with a new technology developed as part of an EU-funded research… 03/02/2012
Novartis slashes jobs to cut costsNovartis is cutting 2,000 jobs in Switzerland and the United States to keep costs under control. That is in response to growing price pressures and the strong… 25/10/2011
Possible breakthrough in nuclear clear-up Scientists in Japan think they may have found a way to remove caesium radiation from contaminated ground around the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged in the… 19/07/2011
Environment groups sue European Chemicals Agency Environmental groups ClientEarth and ChemSec have sued Europe’s chemical watchdog for withholding information about the production of toxic chemicals. The… 09/05/2011
Danisco board backs higher DuPont bid Denmark’s Danisco has urged its shareholders to accept a higher takeover bid from US chemicals group DuPont and said they will not get a better… 02/05/2011
Rhodia purchase to give Solvay emerging markets boost Belgian chemicals group Solvay is set to take over France’s Rhodia with a 3.4 billion euros cash bid. Solvay is looking to improve sales in emerging markets… 04/04/2011
Greenpeace target fashion brands in fight against toxic chemicalsArmani, Levi’s and Zara are a few of the 20 fashion brands being accused of using toxic, carcinogenic chemicals in the manufacture of their… 25/11/2012
China: Halt to plant expansion doesn’t stop protestsPeople who are against the expansion of a chemical plant in China, say they are wary despite Sunday’s announcement that the plan would be shelved… 29/10/2012
Chemical accident at German Kraft plant sparks mass evacuationAn emergency alert has been issued by authorities in the north German town of Bad Fallingbostel, after a chemical leak at a factory run by US food giant… 16/10/2012
Blast at a Japanese factory causes extensive damageA blast at a chemical plant in western Japan has killed one worker and injured at least 22 others. It happened in Yamaguchi prefecture, some 700 kilometres… 23/04/2012
Pesticides giant may appeal French poisoning rulingLeading US pesticides maker Monsanto is deciding whether to appeal a ruling by a French court that found it guilty of poisoning a farmer. In a judgement… 14/02/2012
Monsanto found guilty of poisoning in pesticide caseA court in the French city of Lyon has ruled US pesticides maker Monsanto was responsible for the poisoning of a farmer who had used one of their products on… 13/02/2012
French court says US pesticide giant poisoned farmerA French court has found US biotech giant Monsanto guilty of the chemical poisoning of a French farmer, in a case that could lend weight to other health… 13/02/2012
Dangerous chemical pollutes drinking water in ChinaEmergency workers in southern China are pouring sacks of neutralising powder into drains leading to the Liujiang River as they try to tackle a chemical spill… 29/01/2012
Toxic cloud causing health problems in RussiaAn alarming sight but ‘don’t panic’ is the message from Russian authorities as they battle to contain the effects of a toxic spill. The brown-yellow cloud… 02/09/2011
Protest forces China to close chemical plantAuthorities in China have ordered the shut down of a chemical plant after a protest over pollution concerns. Despite facing a wall of police in riot gear… 14/08/2011
BASF back on dividend trackGermany’s BASF has pleased its shareholders with an improved dividend payout for last year as its sales to the car industry picked up. The world’s biggest… 24/02/2011
DuPont gets taste for DaniscoShares in European food ingredient groups have been given a boost by US chemical giant DuPont’s move to takeover Danish company Danisco which makes food… 10/01/2011
hr4O Chemical tanker towed to shoreRescue ships have saved a chemical tanker adrift France’s Atlantic coast after it collided with a freighter, forcing its crew to abandon ship. The… 08/10/2010
State-of-emergency declared in west HungaryA state of emergency has been declared in three regions in the west of Hungary after toxic sludge from an aluminium smelting plant flooded the area. Troops… 05/10/2010
China looks to hamper Potash bidChina is reportedly looking at how to block BHP Billiton’s hostile offer for Potash Corporation, the world’s largest fertiliser maker. The Wall Street… 02/09/2010
BHP woos Potash shareholdersShareholders of Potash Corporation are the subject of a charm offensive by BHP Billiton’s boss this week. He is in North America explaining why they should… 26/08/2010
Potash seeks richer bidderPotash is looking for buyers willing to top BHP Billiton’s 30 billion euro hostile takeover offer. Sources at the world’s largest fertiliser firm said they… 20/08/2010
Chemicals washed into Chinese riverEmergency teams in north-east China are looking for thousands of chemical drums that washed into a major river after severe flooding. Most of the barrels… 30/07/2010
Factory blast ‘kills six’ in ChinaAt least six people have been killed in an explosion at a plastics factory in eastern China. It happened in the city of Nanjing at 2:00 GMT on… 28/07/2010
Angry scenes outside Bhopal courtThere have been angry scenes outside a court in India as eight people were convicted over the 1984 disaster at Bhopal. Many who survived what is still the… 07/06/2010
Chemicals transparencyThe European chemicals registry known as REACH aims to reduce health and environmental risks, and to stimulate innovation. Introduced in 2007, what stage is… 05/04/2010
25 year anniversary of Bhopal gas disaster and toxins still making people sickExactly 25 years ago, the city of Bhopal in central India woke up to a horrifying industrial gas disaster. More than 3,500 men, women and children died… 02/12/2009
Chemical companies fined for cartelThe European Commission has issued fines totalling 173 million euros to 24 companies for their part in a cartel. They worked together fixing prices for… 11/11/2009
Thousands flee as Texas chemical plant burnsA fire at a chemical plant in Texas in the United States is out, according to local news reports. Smoke could be seen extending kilometers away from the El… 31/07/2009
Russia destroys chemical weapon stockpilesVast stockpiles of chemical weapons are being destroyed at a state of the art decommissioning plant in Russia. The facility in the Ural Mountains was… 30/05/2009
