Sentences with phrase «on synthetic chemicals»

The focus of regulatory policy is on synthetic chemicals, although 99.9 % of the chemicals humans ingest are natural.

Artificial fragrances rely on synthetic chemicals to create a scent that will linger.

«If we're going to continue on as an industrial society that's based on synthetic chemicals, we've got to figure out a way around this stuff.

At the time it was one of a very few organisations supporting farmers using methods that didn't rely on synthetic chemicals.

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This time synthetic biology companies are focusing on materials — proponents assert they have higher margins and fewer market fluctuations than fuels — and specialty chemicals.

This includes a prohibition on synthetic seed treatment chemicals such as neonicotinoids, which are commonly used in conventional agriculture.

Certified organic horticulture growers manage pests and weeds without synthetic chemicals, improve soil fertility and maintain and encourage biodiversity on the farm.

I had peace of mind that I was actively limiting my kids» exposure to synthetic chemical residues, while also reflecting on how much easier it is now to buy organic produce from a wide variety of market outlets.

I had peace of mind that I was actively limiting my kids» exposure to synthetic chemical residues, while also reflecting on how...

Thanks ABC's The Checkout for pointing out that almost half (40 %) of conventional beef has hormone growth promotants and that organic farmers don't use synthetic chemicals; however we'd like to expand on some other truths that didn't make it into the selectively and simply presented facts.

By prohibiting the use of synthetic agricultural chemicals, certified organic farming reduces its impact on the surrounding environment by reducing run - off into nearby waterways.

Our list of the best baby wipes for newborns with no chemicals was based at the first place on eliminating products with dangerous ingredients such as: alcohol, synthetic fragrance, parabens, lodopropynyl butylacarbamate, hydroxymethylglycinate and chlorhexidine.

Did you know that most baby soaps on the market are full of chemicals and synthetic petroleum based ingredients?

BPA is only one of thousands of synthetic chemicals on the market that either have no safety testing data or have failed safety tests.

While some companies may love to use synthetics to get maximum yield, the premium infant formula restricts adding any added chemicals and strives on making the formula from natural ingredients for the wellbeing of the baby.

The key is to find a specially made organic cottton that will keep out dust mites and other allergens, without the use of chemicals and synthetics that are used on other types of hypoallergenic mattress covers.

Schneiderman is getting creative in his war on synthetic drugs, s getting creative in his war on synthetic drugs, targeting retailers who sell mislabeled hallucinogens like bath salts and fake pot instead of going after manufacturers, who can simply tweak the chemicals in their product to stay a step ahead of the law.

A freshwater ecologist at the Millbrook - based Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies co-authored a paper on global trends in synthetic chemical pollution.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer held a pack of gum in one hand and a container of synthetic pot in the other as he called on the federal Drug Enforcement Agency to crack down on the sale of legal chemical substances used to create new synthetic drug combinations.

New York has broadened a ban on synthetic marijuana to keep up with drug makers who create new chemical recipes to evade the existing law.

New York is moving to expand a ban on synthetic marijuana to keep with drug makers who create new chemical recipes to evade the existing law.

The invention of synthetic fertilizer, where nitrogen is taken from an inert chemical form in the air and turned into ammonia, has had a profound effect on nitrogen cycling.

In an unusual exercise of its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on December 30 the establishment of a «chemicals of concern» list and action plans that could prompt restrictions on four types of synthetic chemicals used widely in manufacturing and consumer products, including phthalates used to make flexible plastics, often for toys, household products and medical equipment.

With between 80,000 and 150,000 different synthetic chemicals manufactured regularly, it might be too much to expect that a small number of laboratory tests could be used to judge their effect on humans.

Traditional hair dyes and many shampoos contain harmful synthetic chemicals that are routinely used on customers» scalps and then washed down the drain where they can accumulate in waterways, soils and even our bloodstreams

• «I would imagine that the R&D overhead on something as sophisticated as synthetic biology for bio-based sustainable chemicals is quite high.

«Rhamnolipids are already on the market, but our product, with its synthetic flexibility, has just as many applications and may be improved rationally by synthetic design,» says Luk, who also holds courtesy appointments in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

As a result, monoculture farming can be dependent on expensive synthetic chemicals to ward off weeds and diseases.

Last summer, a panel of 38 researchers headed by vom Saal published a report in Reproductive Toxicology warning that BPA (much like the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol, or DES) is a potential chemical time bomb that may lead to multiple problems, including a higher risk of cancer, especially if exposure occurs in the womb or an infant's early life and on an unrelenting daily basis.

«Future research will focus on pushing the size limits of chemical protein synthesis even further and developing methods to improve the efficiency, quality, and yield of the synthetic process,» says Jacobsen.

Endy recalls a 2006 New York Times article on synthetic biology in which Frances Arnold, a distinguished professor of chemical engineering at Caltech, said, «There is no such thing as a standard [biological] component, because even a standard component works differently depending on the environment.

«While previous molecular studies have provided simple snapshots of the gene transcript variations that are associated with the exposure of insects to natural and synthetic chemicals, the genomics approaches used in this study offer a significantly more complex perspective on the biochemical and physiological processes occurring in plant - insect interactions,» Schuler said.

Ruiz's lab instead used a synthetic chemical to bind to hotspots on MurJ in cells in ways that immediately stopped the protein from functioning.

Through the combination of a biological approach using various sugar - digesting enzymes and a chemical approach using synthetic sugars, the group succeeded in uncovering the active functional site on the plant's sugar chain.

Synthetic biologists are fitting the genomes of microorganisms with synthetic gene circuits to break down polluting plastics, non-invasively diagnose and treat infections in the human gut, and generate chemicals and nutrition on long - haul spaceSynthetic biologists are fitting the genomes of microorganisms with synthetic gene circuits to break down polluting plastics, non-invasively diagnose and treat infections in the human gut, and generate chemicals and nutrition on long - haul spacesynthetic gene circuits to break down polluting plastics, non-invasively diagnose and treat infections in the human gut, and generate chemicals and nutrition on long - haul space flights.

Our laboratory will focus on applying new synthetic and chemical biology methods to understand chromatin structure and function.

Li M, Huang X, Tang T - YD, Mann S Synthetic cellularity based on non-lipid micro-compartments and protocell models Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 2014, 22, 1 — 11

A microscope being developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory will allow scientists studying biological and synthetic materials to simultaneously observe chemical and physical properties on and beneath the surface.

And unfortunately, with 85,000 synthetic chemicals on the market today, those toxins are literally everywhere.

Your skin absorbs much of what you put on it, and there's mounting evidence that ingredients like parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrance are causing myriad problems, from endocrine disruption to allergic reactions to chemical sensitivity.

What's more, synthetic marijuana — referred to by a number of names including Spice, K - 2, Moon Rocks, and more — relies on a mixture of manmade chemicals sprayed onto miscellaneous dried plants and herbs and often incites erratic behavior in users.

Artificial fragrance, synthetic penetration enhancers, synthetic chemical softeners and emulsifiers leave chemical residue on your hair and scalp that can lead to countless issues.

You can use any type of plant protein you want in this smoothie, but I always suggest reading the ingredient list on whatever one you choose to make sure the ingredients are made from whole foods, not synthetic vitamins and minerals, refined sugar, added oils, and chemicals you don't recognize.

Without the synthetic chemical pesticides used on conventional crops.

Replace synthetic creams and anti-aging products with this serum and you'll have the peace of mind that you not using harmful chemicals on your skin.

Absorption — chemicals from personal care products, synthetic fabrics, paints, plastics, pesticides and chemical fertilizers sprayed on lawns

More than 700 synthetic chemicals mimic estrogen in a toxic way, and their prevalence in our environment is on the rise.

Answer: heaps of synthetic, non-food chemicals that wreak havoc on our metabolism and digestion.

This belief makes it possible for women to take synthetic chemicals each day that effectively shut down our ovaries without thinking that it could have an impact on the zillion other bodily functions that are happening in our body at any given moment.

The problem with a lot of other muscle supplements is that they are pumped full of chemical and synthetic ingredients that really are not designed to be used on the human body.