Sentences with phrase «plant chemical which»

What they had found, it transpired, was really a plant chemical which had been modified by bacteria in the human gut.

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The Texas Gulf Coast is home to many of the nation's oil refineries and chemical plants, which routinely use chemicals like benzene that are known carcinogens.

It has also had significant environmental consequences — set aside climate change and, if nothing else, think of industrial toxicity at the scale of Lake Michigan's southwest shoreline, New Jersey's Chemical Coast, or the chemical plants and oil refineries immediately north of Louisiana's State Capitol grounds in Baton Rouge, the long - term effects of which remain unknown — and has prompted not only environmentalist discontent and backlash, but also a neo-pagan anthropology and cosmology in which nature itself is increasingly understood asChemical Coast, or the chemical plants and oil refineries immediately north of Louisiana's State Capitol grounds in Baton Rouge, the long - term effects of which remain unknown — and has prompted not only environmentalist discontent and backlash, but also a neo-pagan anthropology and cosmology in which nature itself is increasingly understood aschemical plants and oil refineries immediately north of Louisiana's State Capitol grounds in Baton Rouge, the long - term effects of which remain unknown — and has prompted not only environmentalist discontent and backlash, but also a neo-pagan anthropology and cosmology in which nature itself is increasingly understood as sacred.

He then went on to tell us about the history of the universe from the huge explosion of matter and energy (the Big Bang) through the formation of stars and then rocky planets on which complex chemicals were produced, leading to the synthesis of the first molecules of life and the emergence of the plant and animal kingdoms.

For instance, it acts like a «chemical processing plant» which transforms toxins into water - soluble substances that can be easily eliminated from the body.

Yeast is a living plant microorganism; self - rising flour has a chemical leavener, baking powder, in it which is a quick - rise element for cakes and cookies.

Artichokes have a range of minerals, nutrients, and plant - based chemicals, all of which are important for a healthy liver and cancer prevention.

Organic farmers strive to build naturally healthy soils, which result in healthier and more resilient plants and animals that don't require chemical controls.

Linalool - a naturally occurring chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness).

It has so many other health benefits and I'll list them briefly; high in mineral especialy calcium (more than any other plant), high in protein, anti-viral / - infection / - inflammation properties as well as offering polysaccharides which can prevent for example type two diabetes, improve liver function, stabalise blood sugar and last but not least release «happy» brain chemicals.

Some of these chemicals are expensive and are released along with the plant's effluents, which is harmful to the environment.

Apparently it's a chemical reaction, «This discoloration is the result of sunflower seeds being rich in Chlorogenic acid which is found naturally in all plants.

It is about supporting a system of sustainable agricultural management that promotes soil health and fertility through the use of such methods as crop rotation and cover cropping, which nourish plants, foster species diversity, help combat climate change, prevent damage to valuable water resources, and protect farmers and farmersâ $ ™ families from exposure to harmful chemicals.

Quercetin is a natural plant chemical that may reduce «histamine reactions» which are part of the allergic response.

If you decide a plant protein powder is a better option for you, look for plant - based protein powders that are cold processed and «enzymatically sprouted,» which means all - natural enzymes are used rather than chemicals to separate the protein from the plant.

They are on a section of the Mississippi which alternates between refineries, chemical plants, and plantation museums — and they are close to two of the finest examples of the latter: Laura (a unique Creole plantation) and Oak Alley (a real «Gone With The Wind» experience that even offers freshly - made Mint Juleps).

Unrefined plant oils, like avocado, hemp, coconut, and pumpkin seed oil, are cold - pressed or mechanically extracted to avoid high heat and chemical treatment, which retains their nutrients, antioxidants, and inherent health benefits.

While most all natural diapers stay safe because they take away so many harmful chemicals, Babyganics has found a way to replace those chemicals with many plant based additives which serve an even bigger purpose when it comes to health of your child's skin.

The animals, which have names like Cream Puff, Orca and Nugget, will not only remove the plants immediately but keep them from growing in thicker — and without the use of chemicals, said their owner, Kim Hunter.

It's nothing crazy fancy like using enzymes to get rid of stains, but the variations of the chemicals used here, for example Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or SLS (among a number of others), which is people are commonly warned of, are actually plant based surfactants.

@dan - klasson: according to the «it was an accident» viewpoint, this plane might have carried conventional bombs which then blew up the chemical plant / storage facility which contained the actual chemicals.

Hemp, which can be used in everything from rope to food to oils, is derived from the same plant as marijuana and is still classified as a schedule 1 drug despite its low level of THC, the chemical that produces a high in its users.

That's why they are binary agents, made from two safe precursor chemicals which are then mixed together just before use, probably at a pesticide or fertiliser manufacturing plant.

Indian Point, which is 24 miles outside of New York City, has been in the spotlight this week for an accidental leak of a chemical called tritium into the groundwater near the plant.

The plant's emissions, which include two carcinogenic chemicals, account for nearly half the county's risk score.

They spoke emotionally about the high levels of the toxic chemical PFOA, which was used in the manufacture of Teflon products by a nearby plant, and was found in their blood.

A: The county is building the amphitheater on a site that was a dumping ground for hazardous chemicals from the Solvay Process soda ash plant, which later became Allied Chemical Co.The chemicals disposed (from at least 1926 to 1944) include phenols, benzene, toluene, xylene and naphthalene.

According to the state, one of the sources of contamination is the Saint Gobain plant, which manufactures plastics, and other chemicals, including PFOA.

The toxic chemical is associated with the making of Teflon, which was used in products manufactured at the plant.

Cuomo said state government has learned from floods which blew out sewage treatment plants, washed away agricultural chemicals, and flooded storage areas for petrochemicals.

They identified the likely source of the chemical as a local plant operated by Saint - Gobain, a French company which manufactures Teflon - coated material.

The Niagara Falls Water Board said it detected a water main break on the Goodyear chemical plant property in the City of Niagara Falls late Thursday night, which resulted in a loss of system pressure affecting local residential and commercial water customers in the service area.

Cooling towers at nuclear sites or chemical plants can release water droplets tainted with toxins, which the wind carries away.

In April, the US government launched a National Bioeconomy Blueprint, which foresees hugely increased biofuel use and the construction of giant refineries that churn out plastics, fibres and chemicals made by genetically engineered plants.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the insects were most attracted to odors containing aromatic chemicals, which are present in plants that are common nectar sources.

Although DMAA had appeared in nasal sprays many decades ago before being removed from the market, it was now more like a «research chemical,» Cohen says, which some companies argued came from plants but which Cohen and many others disputed.

-- Charlene Colchester, via e-mail Bhopal should have been a wake up call, but it is unclear whether chemical plants around the world are any safer a quarter century after the December 1984 disaster — during which some 40 tons of toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide (now part of Dow Chemical), killing 2,259 people immediately and causing lifelong health problems and premature death for tens of thousanchemical plants around the world are any safer a quarter century after the December 1984 disaster — during which some 40 tons of toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide (now part of Dow Chemical), killing 2,259 people immediately and causing lifelong health problems and premature death for tens of thousanChemical), killing 2,259 people immediately and causing lifelong health problems and premature death for tens of thousands more.

The BPEC cell developed by the researchers is based on the naturally occurring process of photosynthesis in plants, in which light drives electrons that produce storable chemical energetic molecules, that are the fuels of all cells in the animal and plant worlds.

The idea of using the sun to make a liquid fuel has been kicking around ever since Melvin Calvin elucidated the chemical steps by which a plant turns sunlight into sugar, for which he won the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

These include a plant - produced chemical called resveratrol, which spurs cells to increase production of sirtuins, the proteins that promote cell survival.

Crops and weeds from this plant family, which includes tobacco, produce chemicals such as nicotine that deter feeding by most insects, but not M. sexta, which makes its physiology especially interesting to scientists.

From this perspective, it is heartening that the Government of India has recently given approval for the test planting of Bt cotton, which hopefully will reduce dependence on chemical pesticides in years to come.

The confusion over which strain belongs to which species derives in part from illicit growers ascribing a species name to a plant based on its psychotropic effects, rather than its actual genetic makeup: Many, ah, enthusiasts believe C. sativa produces a stimulating, mind - altering effect thanks to delta -9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical found in the plant's sticky resin.

The Hybractor plant is a so - called «hybrid anaerobic reactor» which uses anaerobic microorganisms to break down the organic chemicals in wastewater.

The plant, which will be able to handle 10 cubic metres of waste water an hour, will use a combination of chemical and physical processes to extract the organic dye component and concentrate it into a sludge suitable for disposal in a landfill.

When a photon strikes an electron in a leaf, the electron delivers it to another molecule dubbed the reaction center, which converts that light into chemical energy to feed the plant.

The metal in the glove — used to protect those handling radiological materials such as plutonium — likely acted as a catalyst for a chemical reaction generating heat, said Wirth, chairman of the committee, which oversees the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae, and select bacteria convert the sun's light energy into chemical energy, takes place in a cellular organelle called the chloroplast.

In addition to the coal waste, the team is working with marginal soils, such as those in desert climates, which normally require large amounts of water and chemical fertilisers in order for plants to grow.

The coal waste contains chemical elements that can be ionised by the biofertiliser, making nutrients which are essential to growth available for uptake by the plants.