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- noun Plural form of
chemical . - noun The chemical industry.
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In this definition, the term chemicals includes dusts, mixtures, and common materials such as paints, fuels, and solvents.
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With the kids breathing coal dust and chemicals from the coal silo which sits 150 feet away.
Perry Binder: Lessons of Justice for College Students: Grandpa versus Big Coal Perry Binder 2010
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Soon there will be a range of greener options for your funeral – from being dissolved in chemicals to freeze-drying.
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The biggest problem with lawn chemicals is that they encourage plant growth in the water which chokes out the fish.
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It is thought to encourage the release of brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine, which are associated with relaxation and feelings of well-being.
Sound Waves are the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against Dentist Phobias | Impact Lab 2010
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With the kids breathing coal dust and chemicals from the coal silo which sits 150 feet away.
Perry Binder: Lessons of Justice for College Students: Grandpa versus Big Coal Perry Binder 2010
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You depend on these items daily and are so used to having them around your home, that you may overlook one important fact: these products may contain chemicals that can harm a child or pet.
Safer Alternatives 2010
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With the kids breathing coal dust and chemicals from the coal silo which sits 150 feet away.
Perry Binder: Lessons of Justice for College Students: Grandpa versus Big Coal Perry Binder 2010
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Altered levels of certain chemicals or proteins in the blood, such as increased triglycerides, increased ferritin and increased soluble interleukin 2 receptor levels
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We need government oversight to address the safety of personal care products, which are currently unregulated and can contain chemicals linked to cancer and other health concerns.
Jeanne Rizzo: It's Time for Breast Cancer Prevention Month Jeanne Rizzo 2010
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PFAS is short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. That’s a mouthful, but it’s an enormous class of many thousands of man-made compounds. They’re sometimes called forever chemicals, and that’s because they don’t break down.
Is It Too Late to Do Something About Dangerous “Forever Chemicals”? Mary Harris 2024
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Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
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