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35 whitening creams found laced with mercury
A toxics watchdog on Wednesday warned the public against buying 35 skin-lightening products that had dangerous levels of mercury, a toxic chemical that affects the nervous, digestive and endocrine ...
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MERCURY is the only metallic element that remains liquid at standard pressure and temperature. It can be absorbed through the ...
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UN program helps women avoid exposure to toxic chemical in mining industry: 'The work is far from over'
Liquid mercury has long been used in gold mining. As Scientific American explains, the element is added to sediment that has been dredged from a river and forms a coating around gold. In this type ...
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Gallium is a liquid metal element like mercury but nontoxic
An curved arrow pointing right. You definitely shouldn't mess around with mercury, but if you want a safe, similar, tactile experience, a metal called Gallium is widely available online.
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Mercury Information
Amount of elemental mercury in various items: The Chemical Management Committee (CMC) Mercury Reduction Policy recommends that all faculty, staff, and students participate in pollution prevention on ...
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EcoWaste finds toxic mercury in whitening cream
The EcoWaste Coalition has detected high levels of mercury in "Pumepine Total White Underarm Cream," a locally-made skin ...
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Are Miles of Solid Diamonds Hiding Below Mercury’s Surface?
A layer of diamonds was found beneath Mercury's surface. This could help scientists understand the planet's unusual magnetic ...
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Cleanup of mercury spills
Metallic mercury has high chronic toxicity and can cause significant damage to the central nervous system if prolonged exposure occurs. Mercury has a relatively high vapor pressure at room temperature ...