Sentences with phrase «chemicals like»

Hash oil manufacturing, too, requires toxic and volatile chemicals like butane.

What's more, toxic chemicals like ethylene glycol found in antifreeze, coolants, and road salts are poisonous so if you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, be sure to check between your dog's foot pads to make sure she doesn't track it into the house or ingest it.

The human body is not equipped to process or fend off high doses of chemicals like asbestos and benzene.

This paper by NRDC, CEEW and IGSD explores the energy efficiency and power sector benefits of air conditioning companies in India to «leapfrog» and phase down unsustainable technologies based on chemicals like HFCs with high Global warming potential and move to a future based on climate - friendly and energy - efficient refrigerants.

When you go through Stats.org you find that just about everything TreeHugger has ever written is a lie, that new car smell is not real, and gender - bender chemicals like bisphenol A or Triclosan aren't harmful; he even thinks vinyl rubber duckies are fine for kids.

It graphically presents what we have been talking about for years on TreeHugger: the effects of «gender bender» chemicals like BPA and phthalates.

Chemicals like those from pesticide residues that have moved through the plant tissues, just as they're designed to.

True, if you look at it strictly from the point of view smog - producing chemicals like sulfur dioxide, new coal plants are cleaner than the old coal burners of yore.

For instance, road salt is less effective at melting ice when temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit — when it gets extremely cold, other chemicals like magnesium chloride or calcium chloride are mixed in.

Chemicals like formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene are also seemingly attracted to the porous structure of bamboo charcoal.

«We limit the amount of toxic chemicals like mercury, sulfur and arsenic that power plants put in our air and water, but they can dump unlimited amounts of carbon pollution into the air.

We know how important bees are as pollinators, and how widely used, human - made chemicals like neonicotinoids are causing bee populations to collapse.

However, what comes out of a gas well isn't pure methane, but a blend that also includes chemicals like butane, propane, and ethane — and ethane is a key building block for plastics.

Fossil Fuel is a generic term that isn't quite correct Natural Gasoline is a distilled derivative of oil but almost all ofit is manufactured from cracked and recombined oil derivativeswhile natural gasoline is further refined intoPropane, butane, Proproline (a plastics feed stock), and Natural gasand also separates out sulfur (for fertilizer and explosives) Gasoline can be made from coal («Coaline») or from organic matter («Bio-fuel») but uses a few of oil based feed stocks instead tomake «Sythiline» (artificial gasoline) This gasoline is actually cleaner burning then natural gas with allit's «flare offs» (butane, propane, propoline, sulfur) used in theearly 19th century because it is manufactured only with essentialHydrocarbons Diesel fuel is also becoming more and more Manufactured instead ofdistilled as demand for it rises but improvements in Hydro cleaningis allowing for diesel with no volatile chemicals like sulfur andmercury (taken out for petro - chemical feedstock to make fertilizerand thermometers) In both cases what you have is pure hydro - carbons, a carbon atomwith hydrogen atoms attached to it In the case of gasoline there is CH1, cH7, CH11 When in a combustion engine the gasoline is sprayed into the pistonafter being mixed with air and the drive of the engine compressesthe the chamber filled with the gasoline mist until it's full downstoke then the spark plug causes the Exothermic reaction... which isthe conversion of the potential energy in the gasoline mist to heatand force, with the force side of that equation shooting the pistonupward and the top of the stroke kicking what's left of thecaramelized gasoline mist out into the Emission control box If the Emulsion control box wasn't there to filter out the burntgasoline particles, any potential additives and volatile chemicalsthen the caramelized gunk hitting air would create CARBON MONOXIDEin the cooler then the heat of the engine difference CARBON MONOXIDE can also become a problem if the Emissions controlBox filter, air filters or muffler filters is worn or damaged.

In the ocean, plastic absorbs toxic chemicals like PCBs and DDTs — chemicals linked to endocrine disruption and even cancer.

It also contains toxic chemicals like N - hexane and naphthalene, according to a Material Data Safety Sheet that the Game and Fish Commission provided to cleanup crews and was obtained by InsideClimate News.

I know that a great amount of people still use it along with other weed extermination chemicals like weed be gone

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Brietbart «News» is telling us that air pollution and chemicals like DDT are not harmful.

But it's also the by - product of fossil fuel combustion, and when a refinery or power plant reduces its greenhouse gas emissions (by becoming more energy - efficient, for example), it also releases fewer smog - forming chemicals like nitrogen oxides, less of the sulfur dioxide and soot that can irritate lungs and cause respiratory disease, and fewer toxic emissions linked to cancer and neurological disorders.

At least that was how it worked until humans released ozone - depleting chemicals like long - lasting CFCs into the atmosphere.

«We limit the amount of toxic chemicals like mercury, sulfur, and arsenic that power plants put in our air and water,» he said.

CHEJ spent the summer raising money to commission an independent laboratory to test supplies such as lunchboxes and backpacks for chemicals like lead, phthalates and cadmium, which have been linked to asthma, autism and birth defects.

You can also find ways to avoid having to use other harmful chemicals like pesticides if you implement biological pest management practices.

Under a Superfund provision in US law, any company that sells hazardous chemicals like pesticides is responsible for dictating how those chemicals are received and store.

Production of semiconductors like solar cells also uses a lot of chemicals like sulfur hexaflouride or nitrogen trifluoride, both notorious greenhouse gases.

When is the USA going to stop farmers from polluting our water in which is causing magnatudes of health problems like in California where coughs in children etc. are lasting forever because of farm chemicals like fungicides.

Heavy metals and toxic chemicals like depleted uranium and Agent Orange were used during these tests, with the result that residents of the island report the highest cancer rates in the Caribbean.

Giving your dog filtered water is preferable because it helps flush out impurities and toxins and does not contain chemicals like tap water.

Reduce the dangers posed by household chemicals like detergents and toilet bowl cleaners.

Also, make sure the ingredient list contains natural preservatives, instead of chemicals like BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin.

Most tap water has added chemicals like chlorine and fluoride, which can be harmful to dogs and cats.

We not only love the Hurley for its guaranteed durability and unique shape, it's also free of harmful chemicals like BPA, PVC, and phthalates.

A study published in 2003 showed that the levels of happiness - inducing chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin increase in our brains after interacting with dogs — and the levels of stress - related chemicals like cortisol decreased.

Chemicals like dopamine help teens feel jovial and less depressed.

We become more focused on loving and being loved which increases mood improving brain chemicals like serotonin and oxytocin.

But allergies aren't the only culprits; bug bites, dust mites, mold and pollen can also lead to problems, as can chemicals like pesticides, weed killers and air fresheners, says Lynda Winkowski, president of Angels» Eyes, a Sunrise, Fla. - based manufacturer of natural pet supplements for dogs and cats.

Plain water works excellently, Waldron says, and won't irritate those sensitive to chemicals like commercial cleaners.

A general rule of thumb to follow is to treat the Greyhound around chemicals like you would children.

It was made for them, so it also wont have bleach and chemicals like the stuffed animal stuffing.

The Eye Cleaning Solution is free of harsh chemicals like peroxides and alcohol which makes it gentle enough to use around your pet's eyes.

The foam used in the design and manufacture of the Furhaven Deluxe doesn't contain any harmful chemicals like flame retardants, lead, mercury, phthalates, ozone depleters, and many more.

We see pets that have eaten chocolate, human medications like tylenol or advil, pesticides, rodenticides like rat poison, fertilizer, chemicals like antifreeze, illegal substances like marijuana, and lots of other things.

If it's made of plastic, then it should not have harmful chemicals like BPA.

Also, avoid putting fertilizers or chemicals like «Miracle Grow» in your tree's water dish base, as some pets may ingest it.

Upsets to your Schnauzer's immune system can come from many sources including: emotional stresses like separation anxiety, moving to a new home, travel, boarding..., eating a poor quality diet, taking medications, exposure to chemicals like insecticides and pesticides, drinking unfiltered water, and the list goes on and on.

For safety purposes, gloves also should be worn when mixing or using strong chemicals like disinfectant.

Keep all household chemicals like bleach, detergent, insecticides, plant food, and fertilizers away from the reach of your dog.

Make sure it is not perfumed and harsh chemicals like Sodium Lauyl Sulfate (the foaming agent that is present in most shampoos) are not present.

Since you used a bottled water then it should not have any excess chemicals like tap...

... In virtual experiments, we can use chemicals like sulfuric acid or mercury or lead that we can't use with 10th - grade students in actual reality.»