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Libya's chemical plants dominated by fertilizers, plastics, PVC
As this ICIS plants and projects list shows (see below), Libya's chemical manufacturing is based in three locations. The Abu Kammash site manufactures in the chlorine chain, whilst Marsa El Brega produces ammonia, urea and methanol. The Ras Lanuf...
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Russian fertilizer billionaire facing
The wife of a Russian fertilizer tycoon is demanding $6 billion in a divorce settlement which is set to be the largest in history, according to an article in the Daily Mail. The secrecy-loving billionaire made his fortune from the...
EPA to curb pesticide drifts
I guess pesticide is the topic for this week after reporting about carbofuran. This time, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new pesticide labeling to reduce off-target spray and dust drift. The agency is also requesting comments...
Empty promises
The 100-day fever is fast spreading and the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers is the latest casualty. A very bland press release outlining what the ministry plans to achieve over the next three months has come my way.
No-fertilizer heaviest potato found in Lebanon
My colleague Steve Mitchell, expert on all things pertaining to fertilizer, shows me this BBC article on a massive potato grown in Lebanon.
No more explosive fertilizers!
Honeywell can be commended in the development of its new ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer, which the company said is not only as effective as the traditional product but it has lower explosive potential, which is very significant when it comes to...
EPA to ban carbofuran pesticide
Then US Environmental Protection Agency said last week that it has identified risks associated with the pesticide carbofuran and is proceeding toward cancelling the pesticide's registration.
EPA gets pesticide lawsuit
I wonder how many lawsuits the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gets each week? I just got this press release from the group Earthjustice, and they, among a coalition of farmworkers, public health, and environmental groups, filed a lawsuit today...
Bees and pesticides don't mix
Pesticides and other agchemicals can still be a factor for the disappearing of bees that started last year, according to this article from ICIS News. In a House subcommittee hearing, scientists from the US Department of Agriculture still can't determined...
