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Chlorine Leak Sparks Evacuation in Valencia Industrial Center

January 16, 2026

A sudden chlorine leak at a business in the Valencia Industrial Center caused quite a stir. Employees quickly noticed a strong smell and alerted authorities. The Los Angeles County Fire Department swiftly responded, sending their Hazmat team to handle the situation. The incident led to the evacuati

science

Chlorine: Friend or Foe in Our Everyday Products?

April 8, 2025

Chlorine is a chemical that is used in many everyday products. It is a key ingredient in making medicines, plastics, pesticides, and cleaning products. However, it is also very toxic and can be dangerous to handle. This raises an important question: Is chlorine really necessary, or can we find safer

environment

Hidden Dangers in Your Tap: What You Need to Know

February 23, 2025

Chlorine has been used for over a century to treat water, and it's been effective in preventing waterborne illnesses. However, the discovery of harmful byproducts like THMs and HAAs has raised concerns about the safety of our drinking water. While there are ways to filter out these chemicals at home

technology

Pool Water Pollution: Solving The Chlorine Problem

February 5, 2025

Imagine swimming in a pool where the chlorine levels are perfect. That's what scientists are aiming for with a new sensor. This isn't your average sensor. It's a cleverly designed electrode. It has a secret weapon: Fe 3 O 4 Cu-BTC composite. This is mixed with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWC

science

A Smart Way to Find Pesticides in Oils

December 4, 2024

Researchers came up with a new method to check how many organochlorine pesticides are in edible oils. They used something called density tunable dispersive solid phase extraction, or DTDSPE for short. This method combines the extraction with a process called gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-

health

Vaccinating Against the Odds: Gaza's Polio Battle

September 15, 2024

In the midst of a devastating humanitarian crisis, the United Nations has managed to vaccinate over 560,000 children in Gaza against polio. This remarkable feat is a testament to the resilience of healthcare workers and the determination of families in the besieged strip. But what does this achievem