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Tag: chemical synthesis

US bans asbestos after decades of industrial resistance

The chlor-alkali industry, which utilizes asbestos in diaphragms for chemical synthesis, is now compelled to transition towards safer alternatives.

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DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention

Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.

House vote battle intensifies as bipartisan lawmakers seek to block Iran strikes without Congress

Khanna and Massie invoke constitutional authority amid reports of military buildup and rising concerns of expanded war.

Suffocating an island: What the US blockade is doing to Cuba

The American people need to know what the U.S. is doing to Cuba.

Honey bee colony decline to impact agriculture production in 2025

Commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between 60 and 70 percent up from 40 and 50 percent in the past decade.

Navajo Nation members swept up in immigration raids amid concerns over racial profiling

Indigenous citizens wrongfully detained in immigration sweeps, raising legal and civil rights concerns.