| 单词 | nitrate |
| 例句 | He could tell just from picking up a toothpaste tube whether it contained potassium nitrate. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When corn, oats, or sorghum containing large amounts of nitrates are ensiled they release poisonous nitrogen oxide gases, creating a deadly hazard to anyone entering the silo. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Black powder. It contains potassium nitrate—saltpeter, you know—and charcoal and sulfur.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Experiments carried out about a decade ago showed that after treatment with this chemical there is a sharp increase in the nitrate content of corn and of sugar beets. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She met and married an intense dark man—a man whose fingers were stained with chemicals, mostly silver nitrate. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was the same experience we’d had with black powder and then again with potassium nitrate and sugar. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z After World War II, the government found itself with a tremendous surplus of ammonium nitrate. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “That’s okay. Potassium nitrate has much the same property and exactly the same number of oxygen atoms as potassium chlorate. Mix saltpeter and sugar and we should get the same reaction we just saw.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In the northern provinces, the collapse of the nitrate fields had left thousands of workers destitute. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The danger lies in the increase in nitrates, for the peculiar physiology of the ruminant at once poses a critical problem. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And when the fire blossoms are flashing blue he goes, "Good old strontium nitrate!" and I'm thinking whoa! is there anything this little dude doesn't know? Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z "I figured out our clues. Ammonium nitrate. It's used in fertilizers, explosives, and rocket propellants." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z We were sitting in chemistry lab, waiting to see what happened when we mixed silver nitrate and salt. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z But scientists in the Department of Agriculture had a better idea: Spread the ammonium nitrate on farmland as fertilizer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z When the animal feeds on vegetation containing an abnormally high level of nitrates, the microorganisms in the rumen act on the nitrates to change them into highly toxic nitrites. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Because ammonium nitrate, the main ingredient in many explosives, happens to be an excellent source of nitrogen. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Potassium nitrate. KNO3. The same as potassium chlorate except it has a nitrogen atom instead of a chlorine one.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “You see that there powder? That’s pure T-N-T. Mix that with a little potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal and you got the beginnings of a first-class shell.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z According to the USDA, 41% of nitrates in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, come from agriculture. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z The film reels, in the form of highly flammable nitrate prints, sat in the New Zealand Film Archive for 23 years, the archive said in a statement. Lost Alfred Hitchcock film found in New Zealand 2011-08-03T22:04:58Z And that's not the only known health impact; elevated nitrates in water have also been linked to miscarriages, fetal deformations, and a deadly blood disorder called blue baby syndrome. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Plus, the shrimp provide more protein and essential minerals, without any of the unhealthy fat or nitrates. Forget the eggnog and grab champagne instead (and other smart holiday swaps) 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z But natural and organic processed meat labels are "actively lying to consumers by saying they're not cured, and that no nitrates were added." USDA might finally update the definition of natural nitrites and nitrates used in processed neats 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Plant-based foods such as beetroot are known to contain dietary nitrates that aid blood-flow, and oxygen and nutrient transport through the body. Is veganism as good for you as they say? 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Many meat-lovers pointed to nitrates, which are chemicals used as preservatives, as the true villain. It may cause cancer, but these bacon-lovers refuse to be cured 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Researchers found that wetlands situated on farms, which are, ironically, places that generate so much nitrate pollution in the first place, have the greatest filtering potential. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z It wasn't until 2014 that the Community Water Center helped him get the water in his well tested; it showed elevated, unsafe rates of nitrates. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z A plant in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, that manufactured ammonium nitrate fertilizer — the same explosive chemical stored in West — exploded on Dec. 13, 1994, killing four people and injuring 18. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z The treatment at the time — silver nitrate, opium and tannic acid enemas — destroyed his intestines. A Life of Nietzsche Turns the Spotlight on an Idol Long Misunderstood 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z "About a quarter of the films are in advanced nitrate decay, and the rest have good image quality, though they are badly shrunken," she added. 75 long-lost silent movies being returned to US 2010-06-08T04:46:00Z In the early 1970s, the original 35-millimeter nitrate print was taken to a laboratory in Buenos Aires to be reduced to a 16-millimeter negative. The Full ?Metropolis? 2010-05-04T22:23:00Z The silvery nitrate images of the National Screening Room play across the computer screen like messages beamed from a time both ancient and miraculously immediate. Perspective | The death of FilmStruck: Erasing cinema’s history will have only a negative effect on its future 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z While the study did suggest that treated wastewater could increase nitrate levels in surface groundwater, the same effect was also found in two of the fields irrigated with well water. Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future? 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Iowa alone contributes 29% of the Gulf of Mexico's nitrate pollution. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Fertilizer and manure are common sources of two ubiquitous contaminants — phosphorous and nitrates — which are implicated in a variety of serious health– and ecosystem challenges. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z In combination with herbicide residues such as Syngenta’s atrazine, nitrates become even more toxic, potentially causing brain damage and hormone disruption. Meet Monsanto’s evil twin: 8 disturbing facts about the chemical fertilizer industry 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Think, too, of that horrific explosion of ammonium nitrate in the Texas fertilizer plant. Corporate greed is poisoning America — literally 2013-05-20T17:04:00Z I remember my mother getting sick from coca cola and nitrates in lunch meat at a time when that was the diet. Traces of Controversial Herbicide Are Found in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Recently, environmental scientists at the University of Vermont identified 20 hotspots in farming counties where nitrates are overapplied, which has optimistic implications for figuring out where and how less of them can be used. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, air pollution now adds way more acidic nitrates to precipitation than before, leading to algae blooms, damage to animals and plants, and other woes. For the gardener, weather woes have a silver lining 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Thus, individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease are particularly at risk as they often take nitrates. From sugar cookies to smoked clams, here are the 17 food recalls you should know about right now 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Brian was not surprisingly excited to learn the Film Archive held a number of non-New Zealand titles, primarily early nitrate films, including a substantial number of American films. Trove of Long-Lost Silent Films Returns to America 2010-06-06T21:41:00Z A 2019 study found that nitrate pollution in U.S. drinking water could cause over 12,000 cases of cancer each year. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z According to the Cinémathèque, it appeared that the nitrate duplicate negative was actually destined for the French market, with colored tints and French titles. Early Sherlock Holmes Film Discovered in Paris 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Lewis stumbled upon the first three reels of the film while poring through original nitrate prints unseen for decades. Long lost Hitchcock film takes a bow in Los Angeles 2011-09-23T18:42:42Z Getting the films, which were printed on the unstable, highly inflammable nitrate stock used until the early 1950s, to the United States hasn’t been easy. Trove of Long-Lost Silent Films Returns to America 2010-06-06T21:41:00Z Chavez was surprised, as nitrates don't change the taste or smell of the water. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z It's an old, chemical stunt – you just have to fire some potassium nitrate to a certain height, a yellow powder dissolved in nitric acid and alkalis. The Birthday Party and the Airman by ?ukasz D?bski, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones 2011-04-08T10:22:00Z Not on nitrate, not even, some say, on digital. Oscars preview: Does silence speak, and perchance predict? 2012-02-17T15:49:00Z As Presley writes in the book, her grandfather kept thousands of items from his film career: "storyboards, painting, costumes, artifacts, documents, scripts, photographs and his original nitrate prints." Authors of grand new book 'Cecil B. DeMille' to sign Thursday 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Because food processors use the preservatives nitrite and nitrate which produce the pink color, delay bacterial growth and rancid taste and smell and impart a cured or smoked meat flavor. 5 disturbing facts the food industry doesn’t want you to know 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z It won’t harm you, he added, for the benefit of those who fear nitrates and nitrites. What if You Could Make Great Corned Beef? 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Growing up, Seyfried said, there were projectors and nitrate films and reels “everywhere.” Amanda Seyfried is not taking this moment for granted 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Many municipal water systems in the Central Valley are so polluted with nitrates that residents have become accustomed to buying drinking water. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z In the summer of 2020, about 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that were stockpiled in the port of Beirut in Lebanon accidentally exploded, killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands. When Culture Is Threatened, They Come to the Rescue 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z It agreed to propose new rules that would ban companies that use celery powder from claiming that their products are "uncured" and "nitrate and nitrite free." USDA might finally update the definition of natural nitrites and nitrates used in processed neats 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Who thought to cure thick cuts of beef in salt and nitrates, and declare them "corned?" How to cook corned beef at home (that's cornier, beefier and better) 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z And now that the dust has gone and the hangover from the partying and the amyl nitrate fug is clearing, suddenly Hector can see a future. TV review: Country House Rescue; Waking the Dead; Celebrity Naked Ambition; How To Buy a Puppy 2011-03-14T08:00:03Z The reasons range from the natural deterioration over time of highly flammable nitrate film stock to outright neglect. The Carpetbagger: Majority of Silent Films Are Lost, Study Finds 2013-12-04T20:47:10Z A huge percentage of silent films and classic Hollywood films, the nitrate film stock is so unstable. Turner Classic Movies’ First Black Host on Keeping Old Films Alive 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The same nearly happened in the 1970s when studios decided to divest themselves of nitrate film, which was used before 1950 and was highly flammable. A painstaking effort to reunite forgotten films with their owners 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z No doubt more amyl nitrate, and a lot of other stuff besides, was involved. TV review: Country House Rescue; Waking the Dead; Celebrity Naked Ambition; How To Buy a Puppy 2011-03-14T08:00:03Z So, if you're in a very humid part of Western Norway, you would smoke it as well to add more nitrates to it. Christmas in July: Christopher Haatuft teaches Gordon Ramsay about reindeer and Neo-Fjordic cuisine 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Working from nitrate material in its archives, MoMA was able to return the black-and-white film to a close approximation of its radiant original visual quality. Critic?s Notebook: ?To Save and Project,? MoMA?S Film Preservation Festival 2011-10-13T22:30:49Z The museum immediately transferred the nitrate film to stable, safety stock. Film Riches, Cleaned Up for Posterity 2010-10-14T22:49:00Z The New Zealand Film Archive stumbled across three of the film's delicate nitrate reels in its collection last year. Alfred Hitchcock's earliest surviving film work released online 2012-11-15T23:56:36Z Fertilizer plants that hold more than 400 pounds of ammonium nitrate, for instance, are required to notify the Department of Homeland Security. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z Health-conscious food lovers steer clear of breakfast meats such as sausage, with its saturated fat and nitrates. How to satisfy your breakfast sausage cravings and ‘eat right’ 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Industrial aerosols, made up of soot, sulfates, nitrates and mineral dust, reflect sunlight back into space, thus cooling the planet. For Planet Earth, No Tourism Is a Curse and a Blessing 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Or maybe it was because of the hot dogs she ate so often in elementary school, all those nitrates in the preserved meat. You can't resolve your way through New Year's grief 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Not realizing the nitrate film was highly flammable, he kept the reels in his truck for a while — while he smoked cigarettes — and later stored them near his woodstove at home. Mary Pickford Film Found in New Hampshire Barn is Restored 2013-09-24T13:40:30Z Those original nitrate films, which are highly flammable, were stored alongside the 16mm films in a shed. How did some of cinema's greatest films end up in an Iowa shed? 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z If consumed without proper notice, Sildenafil may react with nitrates found in other prescription drugs and "cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life threatening." From sugar cookies to smoked clams, here are the 17 food recalls you should know about right now 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z These snapshots of anonymous Chinese people were salvaged from a giant recycling plant on the edge of Beijing, where they'd been sent to be filtered for their silver nitrate content. Format international photography festival – review 2013-03-10T00:05:49Z About a quarter of the films are in advanced nitrate decay, and the rest have good image quality, though they are badly shrunken.” Trove of Long-Lost Silent Films Returns to America 2010-06-06T21:41:00Z Mr. Ruhlman’s view: We already ingest a lot of nitrates in the form of vegetables that draw nitrogen from the soil. What if You Could Make Great Corned Beef? 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Then and now conservators use a reversible nitrate adhesive, universal cement, so that any joins can be easily undone. The Kylix Marvel: Why Experts Distrust the Story of an Ancient Cup’s Rebirth 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Because of changes in farming, nitrates were being dumped into local waterways at an alarming rate, the pollution ending up downstream, in places like Des Moines. How a Small-Town Newspaper Editor Won a Pulitzer Prize 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z According to one study, second-year Kernza reduced soil moisture, and it reduced nitrate leaching by 86 percent or more compared with annual wheat. Perennial wheat is an ecologist’s dream. Soon it may be what’s for dinner. 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The Dangerous Beauty strand is a rare chance to view films such as Brighton Rock in their original, highly flammable but aesthetically superior nitrate prints. This week's new film events 2010-07-02T23:06:00Z “When we make our bacon, we don’t use nitrates — just a simple salt cure.” It may cause cancer, but these bacon-lovers refuse to be cured 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z It’s just that, in the “uncured” meats, the nitrite is derived from celery or beets or some other vegetable or fruit naturally high in nitrate, which is easily converted to nitrite. Perspective | The ‘uncured’ bacon illusion: It’s actually cured, and it’s not better for you. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z While the exact cause of the explosion is unknown, a federal official told the New York Times that investigators believed it was caused by the ammonium nitrate. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z “There’s no Federal Express for nitrate out of New Zealand,” said Annette Melville, the director of the foundation. Trove of Long-Lost Silent Films Returns to America 2010-06-06T21:41:00Z Even those labeled “no nitrates or nitrites added” contain nitrite-rich fermented celery powder. Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z “Indoor growers use lots of nitrates and phosphates and there’s mercury in the lightbulbs.” Marijuana millionaires cashing in on cannabis legalisation 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z We load our rivers with an unwanted cargo of nitrate fertiliser and plastic rubbish, even though it is these freshwater sources that quench our collective thirst. What Has Nature Ever Done For Us? by Tony Juniper – review 2013-01-19T10:59:00Z It was written to accompany a film by Bill Morrison made up of intense nitrate World War I footage. 11 don't-miss classical picks: 'Breaking the Waves,' John Adams' 70th, Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z It says “uncured” in big letters, and you buy it because you think it’s better for you, being free of nitrates and nitrites. Perspective | The ‘uncured’ bacon illusion: It’s actually cured, and it’s not better for you. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z The area’s groundwater is often contaminated with nitrates, selenium, arsenic, and 123-TCP—a carcinogenic chemical that was recently regulated for the first time. Healthy soil is ground zero for environmental justice in farm communities 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z This in spite of the fact that, "from a science perspective, everybody agrees it's a source of nitrates." USDA might finally update the definition of natural nitrites and nitrates used in processed neats 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z To get to the dam and blow it up, the three need a boat and 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer. REVIEW: Night Moves: Political Thriller at a Slow Boil 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The nitrate vaults at Packard are just one element of its preservation efforts. 'Essential' film copyright protection turns 100 2012-08-24T18:02:12Z The Academy Film Archive used Pickford’s personal 35-mm tinted nitrate print from the Mary Pickford Collection at the Library of Congress for its restoration. 'Little Annie Rooney': Mary Pickford's return to childhood, newly restored 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z A large amount of potassium nitrate in the gunpowder propels the firework into the air once its fuse is lit, Santore said, thanks to what is known as a “lift charge.” Fireworks are over in minutes, but July Fourth show taps centuries of science and art 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The original nitrate negative of "It Happened One Night" was in poor condition because the release prints had been made from the element. 'It Happened One Night' gets makeover on 80th anniversary 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z All meat contains heme iron and processed meat has nitrates and nitrites added during curing. Should we give up eating red meat? 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Each plate was coated in a sticky, amber-coloured collodion solution and dropped into a bath of silver nitrate, making it light-sensitive. Ed Drew's Afghanistan: the first wet-plate conflict photos in 150 years 2013-07-22T16:01:24Z However, nitrates, potentially carcinogenic food preservatives, will still be present to ensure an adequate shelf life. Mouth-watering flavor is harder to engineer than we hoped 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The nitrate negative fell apart and was thrown out. Comedy’s Sweet Weapon: The Cream Pie 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z William Sidney Mount claimed he had received letters from Rembrandt’s spirit, which recommended paint laced with copper nitrate and Spanish licorice. Antiques: Commeraw Pottery and a Siqueiros Mural 2011-10-13T20:38:56Z A nitrate test was done on one of the swabs for the presence of amniotic fluid. ‘Reality shrivels. This is your life now’: 88 days trapped in bed to save a pregnancy 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z “Decasia” seizes on those transitional moments, when the readable images of nitrate film are slipping into the many odd and curious distortions caused by the decay of the physical medium. ‘Decasia,’ Celebration of Decay, From Icarus Films 2012-12-21T20:58:44Z To keep it from melting, the ice was treated with potassium nitrate, otherwise known as saltpetre. The icy backstory to that "clink clink" you’ll hear when raising a toast to the end of 2020 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z The warehouse is owned by the national film institute, Cinemateca, and houses South America’s largest collection of films, some made of cellulose nitrate, a highly flammable material. Fire erupts at warehouse of Brazil’s national film institute 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z They were originally included with a number of unidentified American nitrate prints and were only recently identified by nitrate expert Leslie Lewis, who works at the archive. Lost Alfred Hitchcock work discovered in New Zealand 2011-08-03T11:58:25Z Sometime between 600 and 900 CE, a mix of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal — saltpeter, or rudimentary gunpowder — was poured into bamboo or paper tubes. 9 fascinating facts about fireworks 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z “First the fat scare began, and then the nitrate scare,” recalls Leathers. The Bacon Boom Was Not an Accident 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Because they were printed on unstable and highly inflammable nitrate film stock, "there are very strict conditions when sending it by air," he added. 75 long-lost silent movies being returned to US 2010-06-08T06:51:00Z Their practice of spraying their manure on nearby crops also sends nitrogen — in the form of nitrates — back into the soil, where it eventually leaches into the groundwater. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z EWG's Cox doesn't thinks any voluntary incentive program will make the critical difference in increasing wetlands or decreasing nitrate runoff. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Because they were printed on unstable and highly inflammable nitrate film stock, "there are very strict conditions when sending it by air," he told the Dominion Post newspaper. 75 long-lost silent movies being returned to US 2010-06-08T04:46:00Z He can't know for sure, but he wonders whether the nitrates played a role. California dairy uses lots of water. Here’s why it matters 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z First, she recommends limiting one Nordic diet staple — cured fish — as it’s high in salt, sugar and typically nitrates. Perspective | Herring and pumpernickel, anyone? Introducing the Nordic diet. 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The previous two reports have focused on specific examples of disasters around the world, including extreme weather and climate events, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, extinction events and even the ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut in 2020. We Are Racing Toward Earth’s Catastrophic Tipping Points 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z And in animal studies, high levels of sodium and chemical preservatives like nitrates and nitrites, found in cured meats, have been shown to increase inflammation and damage cells in the pancreas, which makes insulin. What to know about the link between red meat and Type 2 diabetes 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z It all started last month when the Free Press published Xu’s story revealing that 16 of Pillen’s farms recorded nitrate levels at least five times higher than what is considered safe to drink. Reporter wins support after Nebraska governor dismissed story because the journalist is Chinese 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Consuming high levels of nitrate has been linked to health problems such as thyroid disease, birth defects and cancer, according to the report. Nebraska governor faces backlash for comments on reporter’s nationality 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Moreover, nitrate leaching would be reduced by 71 percent for wheat and 63 percent for corn. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Decomposers play a critical role recycling organic forms of nitrogen such as proteins into inorganic forms such as ammonium and nitrate that microbes and plants can use. Your microbes live on after you die. A microbiologist explains how 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In Kern County — one of the most productive farming counties in the nation — the use of fertilizers and crop fumigants has resulted in numerous sources of contamination for nitrate and 1,2,3-TCP. 'A ticking time bomb': Why California can't provide safe drinking water to all its residents 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z So you have a whole lot of nutrients, a lot of nitrate and a lot of phosphate coming out the river. Transforming old oil rigs into seaweed farms could resurrect "dead zones" in the ocean 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z "Loss of the gene shows a foraging root phenotype even when the nitrate supply is plentiful." Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z There are more than 300 chemicals on the list, including substances like chlorine and sodium nitrate. The US government is eager to restore powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists’ hands 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Nitrifying microbes in the soil can then convert the ammonium into nitrate. Your microbes live on after you die. A microbiologist explains how 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Check your water supplier’s levels of arsenic, nitrate and 1,2,3-TCP, and any steps they are taking to make the water safe. 'A ticking time bomb': Why California can't provide safe drinking water to all its residents 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z While nutrients may sound healthy, flooding an area with substances such as phosphates and nitrates can reduce the quality of water, harm wildlife and cause excess algae growth. RSPB apologises for calling ministers 'liars' over environment pledges 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z These crops are vital to feeding the world's population, so a gene that could boost their ability to find and use nitrate could have a large impact. Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z For new houses to be deemed neutral, builders must prove they will not cause polluting phosphates and nitrates to seep into nearby water. Pollution rules could change to ease housebuilding 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Arsenic and nitrate, which are linked to certain cancers and other health issues, are also widespread in parts of California. Brita water filter company accused of false advertising 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Another recent study found that thyroid cancer associated with high nitrate contamination in drinking water wells is widespread in the Central Valley and disadvantaged communities, which had double the incidences of non-disadvantaged communities. 'A ticking time bomb': Why California can't provide safe drinking water to all its residents 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Among the materials found inside a vehicle on the property were 74 pounds of potassium nitrate, 15 pounds of aluminum powder, six pounds of magnesium and about 12 pounds of homemade aerial shells. Explosive materials in New Jersey home caused blast that killed 2 men, 2 children, officials say 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "If you can understand the genetic mechanisms that control nitrate uptake and signaling, as well as how plants can better use nitrate, it's advantageous for agriculture, soil, water, fertilizer application and the entire nitrogen cycle." Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The soils are rich in nitrate compounds, nitrogen, potassium, sodium, calcium. These mummies were made … by accident? 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “The flood flow is so high that the water is just diluting it out,” he said of the concentration of nitrates. What's in the mysterious waters of Tulare Lake? Contaminants, egrets and many unknowns 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The explosion killed at least 220 people and wounded thousands more when hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse detonated just after 6 p.m. Lebanon mourns blast victims after three years with no accountability 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Other materials found in the home included 58 pounds of ammonium nitrate, 30 pounds of aluminum powder and 26 pounds of sodium salicylate. Explosive materials in New Jersey home caused blast that killed 2 men, 2 children, officials say 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "Now we're finding cool stuff about how plants use the gene that is very specific to nitrate and root systems. Figuring out how plants work is the joy of why we do this." Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, many in Lebanon have been losing faith in the domestic investigation and some have started filing cases abroad against companies suspected of bringing in the ammonium nitrate. On 3rd anniversary, Beirut port blast probe blocked by intrigue and even the death toll is disputed 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Michael Claiborne, directing attorney for the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, said the group’s primary worry is whether nitrates from the flooded dairy farms will bleed into groundwater basins used for drinking water. What's in the mysterious waters of Tulare Lake? Contaminants, egrets and many unknowns 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z More than 220 people were killed in the blast caused by hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate unloaded at the port years earlier. Three years since port blast, Lebanon’s firefighters grind on as challenges pile up 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The company says an analysis of the inflator is still under way, but initial findings indicate the inflator rupture is related to a manufacturing defect and was not caused by deterioration of the ammonium nitrate. GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A program that delivers free drinking water to households affected by high nitrate levels in the Lower Yakima Valley has been extended another year. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a toxic nitrate gas leak killed 17 people, including at least three children, in an informal settlement on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Suspected underground gas explosion rips open roads, flips cars in South Africa, injuring 9 people 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z But the director kept a copy, shot on highly unstable silver nitrate film, in his freezer. A genre-hopping novelist reinvents the ghost story as a Mexico City horror film 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The farmer’s son was wounded in the blast, which was apparently fueled by a device containing ammonium nitrate. Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel kill 6 law enforcement officers in Mexico, officials say 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The ammonium nitrate inside the airbags degrades and becomes more volatile over time, with the degradation happening faster in hot and humid climates. Do-not-drive warning issued for 2003 Dodge Rams after Takata airbag death 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The health district’s pilot project provides residents affected by nitrate contamination with safe drinking water and surveys them to gauge community interest and engagement on the issue. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Other mining-related pollutants, partly from the extensive use of explosives in the blasting, include cadmium, sulfates and nitrates, experts say. Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The Black Sea deal allows for ammonia exports - a key ingredient in nitrate fertilizer - but none has shipped. UN aid chief to Russia: don't 'chuck away' Black Sea grain deal 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The leak of what authorities said was a toxic nitrate gas happened Wednesday night in the informal Angelo settlement in Boksburg, a city on the eastern outskirts of Johannesburg. Death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Local news reports identified the gas as a nitrate oxide. At Least 16 Are Killed After Gas Leak in South Africa 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The program also provides residents with educational material regarding nitrate contamination, adverse health effects caused by exposure, and tips for lessening the chances of developing health issues. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z A suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa has led to the deaths of 16 people, local officials say. South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Wastewater and sewage from new homes and construction sites raise levels of nutrients like nitrates and phosphates, which harm water quality and wildlife. Rules on pollution blocking housebuilding, says minister 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Black Sea export deal also allows for the safe export of ammonia - an important ingredient in nitrate fertiliser - but none has been shipped under the initiative. Ukraine 99.9% certain Russia will quit Black Sea grain deal in July - envoy 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The initiative also allows for the safe export of ammonia - a key ingredient in nitrate fertilizer - but none has been shipped. Explainer: What is Russia's problem with the Black Sea grain deal? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Since the early 2000s, studies done by local, state and national agencies have found high concentrations of nitrates in residential drinking-water wells in the Lower Valley. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z He gave the example of nitrate, a pollutant present in the water of Des Moines, Iowa. How much can a water filter do? 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z It also added a new goal to reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrates in the river by 20% by 2025. Gulf’s ‘dead zone’ forecast to be smaller than average, but still twice reduction goal 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The Black Sea Grain Initiative also allows for the safe export of ammonia - a key ingredient in nitrate fertilizer - but none has been shipped. Explainer - Black Sea grain deal could hinge on ammonia pipeline 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z La Almunia has plentiful supplies of hen droppings, too — about 300 tons are produced every day on local egg farms and are distributed to local farmers as fertilizer because of the high nitrate content. Finding Climate Solutions in a Spanish Village 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z While nitrates naturally occur in soil, ingesting high concentrations can be potentially fatal for infants and vulnerable adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Uralchem, Russia's biggest potash and ammonium nitrate producer, expects the opening of an ammonia export terminal near the Black Sea to make a pipeline across Ukraine much less important, the company's CEO said. Ukraine says Russia prevents Black Sea grain deal port operating 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate is used mainly as a fertilizer. 30 Tons of Explosive Chemicals Lost During Rail Shipment 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Missing chemicals: About 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in explosives, that were shipped by rail from Wyoming to California are missing. College Graduates, Too, Are Fleeing California’s Big Cities 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Denitrifying bacteria convert the nitrate back into nitrogen gas, which re-enters the atmosphere. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z High levels of nitrates can decrease blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Lastly, the process of denitrification occurs, whereby bacteria, such as Pseudomonas and Clostridium, convert the nitrates into nitrogen gas, thus allowing it to re-enter the atmosphere. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z In 2013, 15 people were killed and more than 260 others were injured in West, Texas, after ammonium nitrate exploded at a fertilizer plant. 30 Tons of Explosive Chemicals Lost During Rail Shipment 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z In a federal lawsuit filed last year, plaintiffs alleged that ARC’s inflators use ammonium nitrate as a secondary propellant to inflate the air bags. Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Other organic nitrogen in the ocean is converted to nitrite and nitrate ions, which is then converted to nitrogen gas in a process analogous to the one that occurs on land. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The households selected to participate in the program are part of the Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Management Area and draw water from wells that have nitrate levels consistently above state standards. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The ammonium nitrate inside them, used to generate a burst in the event of a crash, can degrade over time, particularly in hot and humid climates. BMW issues ‘do not drive’ warning for some older models due to explosive Takata airbags 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The company used volatile ammonium nitrate to inflate the air bags in a crash. Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate, used in fertilizer and as a cheap explosive, is so dangerous that it can burn too fast even without moisture present, the lawsuit says. Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates to nitrogen gas, completing the cycle. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our goal in collecting this information was to develop water safety educational materials to inform community members and reduce their exposure to nitrate and other well water safety concerns,” Ruiz said. Free drinking-water program extended for Lower Yakima Valley residents affected by high nitrate levels 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The area does not have enough surface water to support its massive agriculture output, which has consequently contaminated the water throughout the area with nitrates. ‘Do people have to die?’ Why these Californians fear catastrophic floods. 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Plans to dig a new well in San Lucas, improve filtration systems and introduce new nitrate detection technology are currently underway and will be funded by the agriculture conglomerate that runs Mission Ranches. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Numerous studies have found the low-tech systems remove half the nitrate or more from runoff before it reaches waterways. Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The governor met with residents to hear their concerns about wells going dry, and about nitrate contamination from fertilizers. Despite storms, many Californians are still coping with dry wells and awaiting fixes 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Consequently, we don’t know if they would provide an appropriate dose of nitrate to reliably lower your husband’s blood pressure. Burning tongue syndrome is hard to bear 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Camryn Swift, 14, dipped a test tube into the fish tank and squeezed a few chemical drops into the tube to test for ammonia, nitrates and nitrites, and pH levels. Fairfax students built an aquaponic farm, and the produce is donated 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Still, the Water Control Board has had no trouble telling San Lucas what won’t work: A pipeline to King City, Cajina said, would be an “unprecedented,” “unorthodox” and “expensive” approach to dealing with nitrate contamination. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In bioreactors, the water passes through a buried mound of wood chips that break down much of the nitrate. Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The list of needed projects goes beyond wells that have dried up and includes water systems that draw from groundwater contaminated with nitrate, arsenic and other hazardous pollutants. Despite storms, many Californians are still coping with dry wells and awaiting fixes 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The fumes can cause respiratory problems, while nitrates may spur algal blooms. It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Around that time, newspapers were warning about the use of amyl nitrate, also known as poppers. Paul O'Grady: How Lily Savage defied police who raided a pub with rubber gloves 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Sheri Braden, a water district board member, said the state has put too much of the blame for nitrate contamination on Mission Ranches, and John Romans, who runs the company’s local subsidiary. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Too much nitrate and phosphorous in rivers and streams makes great food for algae and other plant growth that cuts oxygen in the water and blocks sunlight. Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z It was the first time a regional administrator from the federal agency visited the region over nitrate pollution concerns, according to OPB. Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z They cited concerns about nitrates from fertilizers, which pose health hazards and already pollute wells in many rural areas. Amid soaking storms, California turns to farmland to funnel water into depleted aquifers 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z His government also has faced massive protests by farmers over plans to slash emissions of nitrates that damage protected natural habitats. Dutch set to vote in local elections with national impact 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z It’s a reality the family has faced for 11 years since nitrate levels in San Lucas’ only freshwater well spiked to dangerous levels. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Iowa is among the largest contributors of nitrate runoff that flows to the Gulf, leading to the so-called dead zone by depleting oxygen necessary for marine life across several thousand square miles. Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z In some cases, home tests by area residents have shown nitrates at four to five times that level. Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The elections on Wednesday indirectly also indirectly select members of the national parliament’s upper house and could have an effect on proposals for reducing nitrate pollution. Farmers, environmental activists hold demos in The Hague 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The demonstrations come days before Dutch voters go to the polls in provincial elections Wednesday that indirectly also elect the national parliament’s upper house and could have an effect on proposals for reducing nitrate pollution. Tractors head to The Hague, defying ban on farms protest 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z In 2013, the state ordered the roughly 300 residents of San Lucas to stop drinking from their faucets, after nitrate levels spiked in the water supply. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Remnant chlorine is bound up as hydrochloric acid and chlorine nitrate, which are harmless to the ozone layer. Australia's Massive Wildfires Shredded the Ozone Layer—Now Scientists Know Why 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But nitrate levels in the area’s main source of drinking water have steadily increased and no mandatory action has been taken to begin cleanup, OPB reported. Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Flemish regional government is struggling to find a deal to cut nitrate pollution over farmers’ objections that it would put many out of business. Massive farmers protest disrupts Brussels traffic 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Anger at moves to cut nitrate emissions have spread from the Netherlands to other European nations. Tractors head to The Hague, defying ban on farms protest 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Nitrate consumption increases the risk of illnesses like “blue baby syndrome” — a potentially fatal condition in which nitrates replace blood oxygen and can cause suffocation — and has been linked to cancer in adults as well. This California town hasn’t had clean drinking water in 11 years 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Nitric acid is a highly corrosive colorless liquid used to make ammonium nitrate for fertilizers and the manufacture of plastics and dyes. Officials: Arizona spill likely not due to speed or alcohol 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Nitric acid is used to make ammonium nitrate for fertilizers and in the manufacture of plastics and dyes. ‘Extended closure’ expected after deadly Arizona crash, leak 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z "If you are spiritual and you believe in God, one of the violators was God because the forests were providing a certain amount of nitrates and phosphates to the Chesapeake Bay," he said. The rise of Rep. Scott Perry: The most dangerous insurrectionist you've never heard of 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Microbes in the indoor tanks can transform the toxic ammonia in wastewater into nitrate, a form of nitrogen that can be used by plants. Oceans away: Is raising salmon on land the next big thing in farming fish? 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z But in the early 2000s, his attitude shifted when he began working to reduce the amount of nitrate from livestock urine that was leaching from the soil into fresh waterways. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps Tannerite is the brand name for a mixture of ammonium nitrate, aluminum powder and other substances used to make exploding rifle targets. Man pleads guilty in bomb threat that forced Capitol Hill evacuations 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear blasts on record, was caused by hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate unloaded at the port in 2013. Beirut port blast justice postponed as renewed probe is rejected 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z More than 200 people were killed when ammonium nitrate that was being stored unsafely at a port warehouse ignited. Beirut blast investigator charges key figures after long suspension 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The explosion on Aug. 4, 2020 was caused by hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been stored at the port in poor conditions since it was unloaded in 2013. Lebanon blast investigator charges public prosecutor, sources say 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The museum is home to the Kinsey archive, numbering thousands of images, including hundreds of original glass and nitrate negatives, prints and more. Discovering historic photos in Bellingham — and the couple behind them 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The collection includes prints, plus glass, nitrate and stereoscope negatives. Why Ken Burns and Ralph Lauren buy Kinsey photos from the Whatcom Museum 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Our rivers are rife with nitrate and phosphorus from it. Opinion | Sticker shock at the egg aisle? Blame flu. 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z It was a plastic bag containing a high-powered explosive substance made of ammonium nitrate, powdered aluminium and nails, she said. Francia Márquez: Colombia VP says she escaped attempt to kill her 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The Beetle air bags have a moisture-absorbing chemical that can slow the ammonium nitrate deterioration. Volkswagen recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bags 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z At these sites, uranium, lead, nitrates, radium and other substances were found at levels higher than models had predicted and regulators had allowed. "A ticking atomic bomb": The Cold War legacy lurking in U.S. groundwater 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z It numbered 4,500 images — different size glass negatives, stereoscope and nitrate negatives, prints and more. Why Ken Burns and Ralph Lauren buy Kinsey photos from the Whatcom Museum 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z In rural areas, well water is a primary source of drinking water for residents, and nitrate contamination from animal waste has been linked to a variety of cancers as well as infant death and miscarriages. A new tax credit for biogas could be a boon to factory farms 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z A nitrate print of the film had been purchased by the university in 1935 at the request of their Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures. An Cailín Ciúin: 'A breakthrough moment' for Irish language films 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The July deal included ammonia, a key ingredient in nitrate fertiliser. UN aid chief 'reasonably confident' on extension of Ukraine deal 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The deal included ammonia - a key ingredient in nitrate fertilizer. U.N. working to expand, extend for a year Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z One of the stipulations was the museum needed to make copies from the nitrate negatives, which are highly flammable and release hazardous gases as they deteriorate. Why Ken Burns and Ralph Lauren buy Kinsey photos from the Whatcom Museum 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z State legislators have tried to curb nitrate pollution from agriculture by proposing a ban on new CAFOs, but just last year, state officials incentivized the creation of more digesters at large-scale farms with state funding. A new tax credit for biogas could be a boon to factory farms 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “Ninety percent of all silent films have been lost because they were made on nitrate film, which is flammable and explodable,” Cleveland told The Associated Press. Silent films to live on in movie theater lobby card project 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The company used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. Family: Man killed in crash never got air bag recall notice 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The explosion of hundreds of tons of badly-stored ammonium nitrates, an explosive material used in fertilizers, was considered one of the worst non-nuclear blasts in history. Depositors storm four banks as Lebanon’s cash crisis worsens 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Another 150 original nitrate negatives are stored in four refrigerators in the museum. Why Ken Burns and Ralph Lauren buy Kinsey photos from the Whatcom Museum 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Generally, farms have pits of manure that hold the waste, uncovered and outdoors, which increase methane emissions and contribute to more ammonia in the air, as well as pollution from nitrates and phosphorus. A new tax credit for biogas could be a boon to factory farms 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Ammonia is a key ingredient in nitrate fertilizer. UN trying to get Russian ammonia to world through Ukraine 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The emissions include “sulphate, nitrate materials, atoms of soot carbon, ash” and pollutants that are considered carcinogens, it warned. In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z On Aug. 4, 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut exploded. I've seen America's future if the Trumpers win: It's what Lebanon looks like right now 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Aug. 4, 2020 explosions occurred when hundreds of tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, a material used in fertilizers, detonated at the port. Families slam plans for 2nd judge to probe Beirut port blast 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z His sputtering well — the only source of water on his property — is polluted with nitrates, uranium and hexavalent chromium, which are becoming more concentrated as the water draws down. Dirty water, drying wells: Central Californians shoulder drought's inequities 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Heating the corresponding hydroxides, nitrates, or carbonates is the most common method for producing oxides. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Nitrogen is recycled in nature from organic compounds to ammonia, ammonium ions, nitrite, nitrate, and nitrogen gas. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Its daily meals are low sodium, contain no trans fats, nitrates or sulfites, and include fresh fruit and vegetables, the district says. Free for all California public school students: At least two meals a day 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Black powder, first formulated in China more than a millennium ago, is a mixture of sulphur, carbon and potassium nitrate. Pentagon invests in last surviving U.S. black powder factory 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z They ignored the cranks, politely said that they intended to keep serving meat eaters the same delicious blends of meat byproducts and nitrates, while making a new option available to those who want it. Opinion | What Cracker Barrel can teach us about how to deal with social media cranks 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z For example, nickel carbonate can be prepared from solutions of nickel nitrate and sodium carbonate according to the following net ionic equation: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z It is a macronutrient, and in nature, it is recycled from organic compounds to ammonia, ammonium ions, nitrate, nitrite, and nitrogen gas by myriad processes, many of which are carried out only by prokaryotes. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. Takata air bag claims another driver’s life, 19th US death 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The explosion just after 6 p.m. on August 4, 2020, resulted from the detonation of hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate which ignited as a blaze tore through the warehouse where they were stored. Explainer: Two years since Beirut blast, why has no top official been held to account? 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z “It has been two years and nothing’s happened,” Naggear, said of the Aug. 4, 2020 disaster, when hundreds of tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, a material used in fertilizers, detonated at the port. 2 years later, hope for justice in Beirut explosion fades 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The solubility guidelines indicate all nitrate salts are soluble but that AgCl is one of insoluble. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Nitrification is the conversion of ammonium to nitrite and nitrate. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Also no nitrates, no sulfites, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors. L.A. school lunches go healthy with mango smoothies, ramen, berries. Will students bite? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up was one fifth of the 2,754 tonnes unloaded in 2013, the FBI concluded, adding to suspicions that much of the cargo had gone missing. Explainer: Two years since Beirut blast, why has no top official been held to account? 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z It later emerged that the ammonium nitrate had been shipped to Lebanon in 2013 and stored improperly at a port warehouse ever since. 2 years later, hope for justice in Beirut explosion fades 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Write the formulas of barium nitrate and potassium chlorate. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Third, the process of denitrification occurs, whereby bacteria, such as Pseudomonas and Clostridium, convert the nitrates into nitrogen gas, allowing it to re-enter the atmosphere. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z On August 4, 2020, the port of Beirut suffered a massive explosion caused by thousands of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate. Can Arabic-language pop conquer America? A Tarzana ingénue and her power manager say 'inshallah' 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z In 2021, the United States imported $262.6 million worth of urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia, according to the Commerce Department. Fertilizer cargo from Russia heads to U.S. as many worry about food shortages 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Judicial officials with knowledge of Bitar’s investigation told The Associated Press it was in advanced stages of answering key questions — including who owned the nitrates, how they entered the port and how the explosion happened. 2 years later, hope for justice in Beirut explosion fades 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The decomposition of solid barium nitrate leads to the formation of solid barium oxide, diatomic nitrogen gas, and diatomic oxygen gas. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The process of nitrate formation from ammonia is called nitrogen fixation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z But reflective sulfate and nitrate particles have a cooling effect. In a paradox, cleaner air is now adding to global warming 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z International Trade Commission revoked hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia in an effort to ease fertilizer shortages and price increases. Fertilizer cargo from Russia heads to U.S. as many worry about food shortages 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z International Trade Commission ruled Monday it will not impose tariffs on Russian and Trinidadian imports of urea ammonium nitrate, which is used in liquid fertilizers. Uber to settle Justice Dept. case alleging discrimination against disabled 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z When the bag of water is broken, the pack becomes cold because the dissolution of ammonium nitrate is an endothermic process that removes thermal energy from the water. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The reduction of nitrates back to nitrogen gas is called nitrogen fixation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z International Trade Commission revoked hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, concluding that those imports did not hurt American producers. U.S. panel revokes duties on fertilizers from Russia, Trinidad and Tobago 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Nitrogen-containing compounds, such as ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, are in the biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z First is the membrane bioreactor process, during which microorganisms break down the toxic nitrogen compounds, such as ammonia, that remain in treated wastewater, turning them into nitrates and eventually into harmless nitrogen gas. In face of recurring drought, cities seek security in wastewater recycling projects 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Consider, for example, mixing aqueous solutions of the soluble compounds sodium carbonate and calcium nitrate. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The facility uses natural gas to produce ammonia, which is then upgraded into a variety of fertilizers: urea, ammonia nitrate and nitric acid. Fertilizer crisis delivers profits and pain as Ukraine fallout broadens 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z On Aug. 4, 2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers that had been improperly stored for years in the giant silos exploded. Lebanon minister: Silos destroyed in 2020 blast may collapse 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Other bacteria convert ammonia into nitrite and nitrate, which can be used by primary producers. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Common groundwater pollutants include nitrate, pesticides, volatile organic compounds, and petroleum products. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z In the nitrate ion, , the oxidation number for nitrogen is +5 and that for oxygen is −2, summing to equal the 1− charge on the molecule: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The ships, laden with urea ammonium nitrate liquid, replaced Russian fertilizer imports, which had been blocked by new tariffs CF Industries had petitioned the Commerce Department to impose. Fertilizer crisis delivers profits and pain as Ukraine fallout broadens 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Summer irrigation and winter rainfall may carry excess nitrate from the near surface to the aquifer below. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Some bacteria obtain energy by converting nitrates into nitrogen gas, which is released into the atmosphere in a process called denitrification. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z These gases interact in the atmosphere to form fine sulfate and nitrate particles that can be transported long distances by winds and inhaled deep into people’s lungs. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z In this oxidation-reduction reaction, the nitrogen in the nitrate ion oxidizes the nitrogen in the ammonium ion. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z This type of remediation is usually used on organic chemicals but also works on reducing or oxidizing inorganic chemicals like nitrate. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the 1990s, agricultural practices have been tightened up to reduce the rate of groundwater contamination, but it will take decades for nitrate levels to drop in the Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, around 800 B.C., an alchemist allegedly mixed sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate in a search for eternal life— instead, the mixture led to gunpowder. We asked experts how they make fireworks that explode into shapes 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Which one of the following processes would remove nitrates from contaminated water by converting it into nitrogen gas? Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z It is possible to prepare nitrogen dioxide in the laboratory by heating the nitrate of a heavy metal, or by the reduction of concentrated nitric acid with copper metal, as shown in Figure 18.36. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The blast, widely considered one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, was caused by the detonation of hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate that was stored in a warehouse for years. A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and many others are conducting research on better irrigation and nitrate management techniques to reduce the amount of nitrogen that leaches to groundwater. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z T. magnifica circumvents this problem by placing a large vacuole — essentially a scuba tank of nitrate that helps it breathe — right at the center of its cylindrical body. Scientists baffled by discovery of bacteria that ought to be too big to function 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The general public may be affected by the sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal production and the contamination of food and water by pesticides and nitrates. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z In each case, the nitrate salts of the metals crystallize upon evaporation of the resultant solutions. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Some of the compartments seem to be fuel-generating factories, where the microbe can tap the energy in nitrates and other chemicals it consumes in the mangrove. You Don’t Need a Microscope to See the Biggest Bacteria Ever Found 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Chemicals are a staple of the country’s industrial output, and before the war, the plant was a major producer of ammonia, urea and ammonium nitrate. The battle for Mariupol came down to a single factory. Will Sievierodonetsk go the same way? 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Lucky owners get a digital restoration created from the 35mm nitrate composite fine-grain held by the British Film Institute, which was scanned in 4K resolution making it the best-looking version ever released using current technology. Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022: Best 4K Ultra HD movies 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Phosphate and nitrate runoff from fertilizers also negatively affect several lake and bay ecosystems including the Chesapeake Bay in the eastern United States. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Most nitrates are soluble in water; indeed, one of the significant uses of nitric acid is to prepare soluble metal nitrates. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Iowa is often criticized because it has a voluntary nutrient reduction strategy that allows farmers to decide whether they want to implement measures that could reduce farm runoff of fertilizer, nitrate and other water contaminants. EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z “If we want to help the Ukrainian resistance, we shouldn’t be sending them only Javelins and body armor,” they wrote, calling for bulk donations of hand sanitizer, ammonium nitrate and rat traps. Cholera fears prompt quarantine in Mariupol, official says 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z In one class, I’m studying how copper nitrate affects muscles. Hear from four TJ freshmen admitted under controversial circumstances 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The process of denitrification is when bacteria convert the nitrates into nitrogen gas, thus allowing it to re-enter the atmosphere. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Dilute sodium cyanide solution is slowly dripped into a slowly stirred silver nitrate solution. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Both Russia and Ukraine are powerhouses in supplying certain commodities — in this case, ammonium nitrate and natural gas. Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Buchanan called Joseph Le Conte Middle School and said he had placed a nitrate bomb in the building. Feds say Oklahoma man threatened repeatedly to bomb, shoot students at L.A. schools 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The investigation into the port explosion, when hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate detonated, has been stalled for months amid legal challenges by officials charged by the investigative judge. Lebanon’s new parliament narrowly elects longtime speaker 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Experts say ash and debris can harm water quality with high levels of nitrates and phosphorus. New Mexico wildfire scar burn has forest officials worried 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Colorful fireworks often involve the decomposition of barium nitrate and potassium chlorate and the reaction of the metals magnesium, aluminum, and iron with oxygen. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z About 40% of ammonium nitrate — laughing gas's source — comes from Russia. Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Such increasingly high nitrate levels in drinking water forced the Des Moines Water Works to construct a $4.1 million nitrate removal plant that costs $7,000 a day to operate. Climate change whiplashes us from drought to deluge 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The Naggears were at home in a high-rise apartment overlooking the port when a huge store of ammonium nitrate detonated, in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded. To parents of toddler killed in Beirut blast, Lebanon's vote 'means everything' 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In a demonstration at the unit’s garrison, Nemeth opened a case containing two dozen vials of mock explosive materials like C-4, TNT, ammonium nitrate and others, which Logan is trained to detect. Hungary’s military finds mission in life for abused dog 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Neglect any increase in volume upon adding the solid silver nitrate. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z "They knew!" was a popular slogan, a reference to the ruling establishment knowing about the presence of large amounts of ammonium nitrate at the port but doing nothing about it. Scarred by crisis, election newcomers aim to unseat Lebanon's elite 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z As weather whiplash becomes ever more the norm, scientists expect surface-water nitrate spikes to occur throughout the agricultural Midwest. Climate change whiplashes us from drought to deluge 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z "The parliament of nitrate. They still have the gall to run candidates?" said Paul. To parents of toddler killed in Beirut blast, Lebanon's vote 'means everything' 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z But he said he needs ammonium nitrate, which is not produced in large quantities in Zimbabwe. Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Of particular interest are the oxidations of ammonium ion by nitrite ion, to yield pure nitrogen and by nitrate ion to yield nitrous oxide, N2O. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z On Aug. 4, a vast quantity of ammonium nitrate explodes at Beirut port, killing more than 200 people, wounding 6,000 and devastating swathes of Beirut. Lebanon's descent into turmoil: assassinations, war, financial collapse 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z In parts of the Midwest, nitrate pollution from fertilizer is especially troublesome after heavy rains, said Scott Laeser, the water program director for Clean Wisconsin, an environmental nonprofit. Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The explosion was caused by hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate haphazardly stored at a port warehouse. Lebanon vote holds little hope for change despite disasters 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The explosion was triggered by the detonation of hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrates in a port warehouse. World Digest: April 14, 2022 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z In 1947, there was a major ammonium nitrate explosion in Texas City, Texas, and, in 2013, there was another major explosion in West, Texas. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z And bureaucracy stymied his efforts to obtain ammonium nitrate, which has explosive properties and is subject to government controls. Tunisia among countries seeing major economic consequences from war in Ukraine 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z About 90% of nitrate contamination comes from manure and commercial fertilizer application. Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The explosion of hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate was one the largest non-nuclear blasts in history. Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June during economic crisis 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The nitrate film stock of the time was highly unstable and caused several serious fires. Harwich Electric Palace: How one of the first cinemas was saved from ruin 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Normally, a mixture of nitrates, nitrogen oxides, and various reduction products form. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z To purchase the nitrate, farmers must first obtain approval from the local office of the national guard, an internal security force. Tunisia among countries seeing major economic consequences from war in Ukraine 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Occasional spikes in the number of neutrons streaming from certain FCMs—a sign of fission—prompt sprinkler systems to spray gadolinium nitrate solution, which absorbs neutrons. Dirty bomb ingredients go missing from Chornobyl monitoring lab 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The railroad says it also carries fertilizers, including phosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia. Canadian Pacific rail work stoppage could hit US agriculture 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The reason it’s in your hot dogs is that celery is naturally high in nitrate. Perspective | Food label translator: What ‘less processed’ and ‘multigrain’ actually mean 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z For example, potassium nitrate, KNO3, contains the K+ cation and the polyatomic anion. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z It was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history — the result of hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate igniting after a fire broke out. French shipping company wins Beirut port containers contract 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z He said on Wednesday that the amount of ammonium nitrate at the Winston-Salem site was enough to generate “one of the worst explosions in U.S. history.” Thousands Told to Evacuate as North Carolina Fertilizer Plant Burns 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z An estimated 500 tons of combustible ammonium nitrate were housed at the plant and another 100 tons of the fertilizer ingredient were in an adjacent rail car. Explosion fears remain as N. Carolina fertilizer plant burns 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z That nitrate gets converted to nitrite and — voila! — you get the same effect that regular, cured bacon and hot dogs get from regular old sodium nitrite. Perspective | Food label translator: What ‘less processed’ and ‘multigrain’ actually mean 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z A vivid example of precipitation is observed when solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, resulting in the formation of solid lead iodide: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Mayo said an estimated 500 tons of ammonium nitrate were housed at the plant and another 100 tons of the fertilizer ingredient were in an adjacent rail car. N.M. senator recovering from stroke; thousands flee as fertilizer plant burns 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z High levels of nitrates in drinking water are linked with serious health concerns, particularly for babies and pregnant women. Oregon port on Columbia River appeals $1.3M contamination fine 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z But Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said fire crews were pulled back because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site. Fertilizer plant fire in North Carolina prompts thousands of evacuations 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said Monday evening that fire crews "abandoned" the fire-fighting operation because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site. Massive fire rips through North Carolina fertilizer plant, thousands asked to evacuate over explosion fears 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z What mass of silver was deposited at the cathode from the silver nitrate solution? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The city’s fire chief said the fire had been “relatively static” overnight, but with 600 tons of combustible ammonium nitrate stored at the site, the risk of an explosion would remain through Wednesday. N.M. senator recovering from stroke; thousands flee as fertilizer plant burns 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined the industrial park outside of Boardman for overapplying wastewater containing nitrogen to agriculture fields and failing to monitor the resulting nitrate contamination. Oregon port on Columbia River appeals $1.3M contamination fine 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Firefighters say there is the potential for a large explosion of ammonium nitrate. Fire at fertilizer plant may cause explosion, area evacuated 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The Miss America Competition, which celebrated its 100th birthday this year, has now outlived key parties and manned missions to the moon, the VHS tape and the subway token, the Soviet Union and nitrate film. What Is Miss America, if Not a Beauty Pageant? 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Alkali metal oxides result from the oxidation-reduction reactions created by heating nitrates or hydroxides with the metals. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z That brain drain accelerated after the massive explosion at Beirut’s port last year, when a stockpile of improperly stored ammonium nitrates detonated, killing at least 216 people and destroying several residential areas. In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z The explosion was caused by a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely for years, but more than a year on, no one has been held accountable. Lebanon's top Christian cleric issues elections plea 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo says fire crews “abandoned” the fire-fighting operation because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site. Fire at fertilizer plant may cause explosion, area evacuated 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z In these wet conditions, soil microbes break down a compound called nitrate in a process that unleashes nitrous oxide into the air. Mexico’s wheat fields help feed the world. They’re also releasing a dangerous greenhouse gas. Gunpowder is a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z In rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley, many continue to rely on wells that pump water tainted with hazardous nitrates from agricultural fertilizers and natural contaminants like arsenic. State tells San Joaquin Valley agencies that groundwater plans are flawed 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z The researchers also found elevated nitrate concentration that threatens water quality. London’s River Thames, now home to sharks, seals and sea horses, is no longer ‘biologically dead’ 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z One problem has been the course of Lebanon’s probe into the Aug. 4, 2020 explosion at Beirut’s port, when hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate ignited after a massive fire. UN envoy sounds alarm on Lebanese crises, rising poverty 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Oxygen levels are improving but nitrates from sewage are getting worse - although that will hopefully improve when the "super sewer" opens in 2025. River Thames: Sharks and seahorses found living in waterway 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The nitrites are much more stable than the acid, but nitrites, like nitrates, can explode. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z “I knew of it” — the ammonium nitrate — “on July 22, about 10 days earlier, and some people knew about it for seven years. So was it a political decision or not?” How Corruption Ruined Lebanon 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Potential foreign aid donors have called for a transparent investigation into the blast, which was triggered by a huge quantity of unsafely stored ammonium nitrate. Beirut blast probe interrupted again amid series of law suits - source 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Septic waste seeps into the soil and contaminates groundwater with nitrates. Column: California is spending billions on drought-related projects. And it's not borrowing to do it 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Any beef will be grass fed, while proteins such as Hempler’s hot dogs will be antibiotic, nitrate and hormone free. What can Kraken fans eat at Climate Pledge Arena? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Silver nitrate is used to create mirrors, zirconium silicate provides friction in automotive brakes, and many important cancer-fighting agents, like the drug cisplatin and related species, are platinum compounds. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Hezbollah’s detractors also claim the ammonium nitrate at the port was destined for its ally, the Syrian regime, for so-called barrel bombs. How Corruption Ruined Lebanon 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The Volvo inflators do not use ammonium nitrate, but the propellant can still deteriorate when exposed to high heat and humidity, according to documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Volvo adds 195,000 vehicles to recall for dangerous air bags 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr Blunt, who is also campaigning for amyl nitrate, known as "poppers", to be decriminalised, claims moving psilocybin into Schedule 2 will not flood the criminal black market with the drug. Boris Johnson to consider calls to legalise magic mushroom drug psilocybin 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The area around the Mar Menor, with its fertile fields and temperate year-round climate, has proved irresistible to large-scale farms, which often use ecologically damaging nitrate fertilizers. How a Stunning Lagoon in Spain Turned Into ‘Green Soup’ 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The probe centers on hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate that were improperly stored at a port warehouse that detonated on Aug. 4, 2020. Lebanon pauses amid tense calm after deadly gun battles 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z In the video, a column of light gray smoke froths and bubbles into a bright blue sky — the initial fire in the port’s Hangar 12, where the ammonium nitrate was stored. How Corruption Ruined Lebanon 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The port blast happened after a fire detonated 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a combustible chemical widely used as agricultural fertiliser, that had been stored unsafely in a port warehouse for almost six years. Beirut port blast: Day of mourning in Lebanon after bloodshed at protest 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The judge has sought to question a number of senior politicians and security officials, including Hezbollah allies, suspected of negligence that led to the explosion, which was caused by a huge quantity of ammonium nitrate. Explainer-Why is Lebanon such a mess? 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The lagoon was proof that “one of the major problems of Europe is the contamination of its waters by nitrates,” he said. How a Stunning Lagoon in Spain Turned Into ‘Green Soup’ 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Sodium nitrate is listed online as an oxidizing agent and is known to preserve foods. Actor Matthew Mindler's cause and manner of death revealed 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrates that had been improperly stored at a port warehouse detonated on August 4, 2020, killing at least 215 people, injuring thousands and destroying parts of nearby neighborhoods. Armed clash erupts in Beirut in protest against blast judge 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Both use ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the bags in a crash, and both can blow apart metal canisters that hold the chemical. 2nd driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Foreign states from which Lebanon hopes to secure aid have called for a transparent investigation into the blast, caused by a huge quantity of unsafely stored ammonium nitrate. Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The building collapsed after an explosion, caused by improper storage of ammonium nitrate, killing more than 200 people, wounding thousands, and devastating swathes of Beirut. How the search for Eleni brought three strangers together 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The actor, known for his role in the film "Our Idiot Brother," died of complications of sodium nitrate toxicity, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office in Pennsylvania confirmed to Fox News. Actor Matthew Mindler's cause and manner of death revealed 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizer, had been improperly stored in the port for years with apparent prior knowledge of many of the country’s top leaders. World Digest: Oct. 12, 2021 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z But unlike Takata, ARC uses ammonium nitrate only as a secondary method of inflating the bags. 2nd driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The explosion at Beirut’s port was caused by hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers, that had been improperly stored for years. Huge fire breaks out at oil facility in southern Lebanon 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z But few there are convinced that the government, whose corruption and negligence led last year to a deadly explosion of ammonium nitrate at the port in Beirut, will pursue allegations of financial impropriety. Pandora Papers: Leaks prompt investigations in some countries — and denial in others 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z She said she hopes to raise awareness about her son's death and the dangers of sodium nitrate. Actor Matthew Mindler's cause and manner of death revealed 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The company used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the air bags. Volvo recalls older cars; air bag inflators can explode 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate can deteriorate when exposed repeatedly to high temperatures and humidity, and it can burn too fast, making explosions larger. 2nd driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The Aug. 4 2020 Beirut port blast, caused by a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely for years, killed over 200 people but more than a year on no one has been held accountable. Lebanon patriarch calls for end to meddling in judiciary after blast probe stalls 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z A fire triggered the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a combustible chemical widely used as agricultural fertiliser, that had been stored unsafely in a port warehouse for almost six years. Beirut port blast: Victims' families protest at probe's suspension 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The blast, one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, was caused by a huge quantity of ammonium nitrate that was unsafely stored at the port from 2013. Angry relatives of Beirut blast victims protest probe delays 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z A fire triggered the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a combustible chemical, that had been stored unsafely in a warehouse for almost six years. Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The blast happened when a fire ignited hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrates that had been haphazardly stored for years at a port warehouse. His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Takata inflators made since the late 1990s use a powerful chemical, ammonium nitrate, as a propellant. Explainer: Why investigators are still probing Takata air bag inflators 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The Japanese company used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. US probes Takata air bags in 200 models from 20 automakers 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Researchers say that even if they could collect 10 or 20 percent of global cow urinations, it would be sufficient to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching significantly. Cow pee is an environmental problem. But now scientists say calves can be potty-trained. 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The heads of the port and customs authority said their warnings about the danger posed by the ammonium nitrate and calls for it to be removed were repeatedly ignored. Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers, had been improperly stored in the port for years. World Digest: Sept. 16, 2021 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z It can also taint the water with nitrates and create the airborne pollutant nitrous oxide, he said. No bull: Scientists potty train cows to use ‘MooLoo’ 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z The explosion, caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate, killed 203 people, injured at least 6,000 others and left billions of dollars of damage. Lebanon gets new government amid deepening crisis 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Islamic State in Afghanistan is known to largely use ammonium nitrate as an ingredient for bombs, as it can be made from agricultural fertiliser, says the BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner. Kabul drone strike: The key questions about a US attack 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Hezbollah has repeatedly denied any link to the ammonium nitrate. Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Rights groups and local media revealed that most state officials knew of the presence of ammonium nitrate in the port but did nothing to remove it or properly store it. World Digest: Sept. 16, 2021 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The explosion on Aug. 4, 2020 was caused by a massive quantity of ammonium nitrate left unsafely at the port for years. Lebanese parliament tells judge he can't subpoena PM Diab 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The blast, caused by large quantities of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely for years, killed hundreds, injured thousands and destroyed large swathes of the capital. Beirut blast judge issues subpoena for PM Diab after no-show 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate will explode in certain circumstances, such as coming into contact with open flames or another ignition source, or being subject to very high temperatures. Kabul drone strike: The key questions about a US attack 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Then last August, a massive explosion at Beirut’s port — when hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate ignited — destroyed entire neighborhoods of the city and killed 214 people. Lebanese hospitals at breaking point as everything runs out 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr Monbiot drew attention to damage wrought on rivers by farming as chemicals and nitrates from the dung of cattle, pigs and chickens ran into them. River pollution in Wales: Swimmers warned over sewage 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Nasrallah also criticized people he did not name for blaming Hezbollah for the presence of the ammonium nitrate that caused the explosion. Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Beirut port explosion investigator biased 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The blast was caused by a fire that ignited a stash of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unattended for more than six years in a warehouse. Lebanon mourns victims of Beirut blast with sorrow and anger 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z On 4 August 2020, Lebanon’s capital was rocked by a catastrophic blast as hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port, killing at least 200 people and injuring thousands. Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’ 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Beets and leafy greens such as kale, spinach and chard are rich in natural nitrates. Taking your allergy medicine doesn’t increase your risk of getting COVID 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z On 4 August 2020 the city of Beirut was rocked by an enormous blast as hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate exploded. ‘The day our city exploded’ 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The explosion was preceded by a huge fire at a port warehouse after hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrates detonated. Rights group: Lebanese officials failed to protect residents 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z In TV ads and social media posts, they branded those who opposed lifting immunity as “the ammonium nitrate lawmakers.” After Beirut blast, winning justice becomes a life’s mission 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z The FBI report said "an approximate amount reaching around 552 metric tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in warehouse 12". FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Dave Walton, who grows soybeans and corn in eastern Iowa, said farmers should do their part to reduce nitrates but that each farm is different and regulations wouldn’t be uniformly effective. Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The nitrate ignited on Aug. 4, causing a catastrophic blast that killed 211 people and injured more than 6,000, devastating nearby neighborhoods. Russian team in Lebanon to study rebuilding destroyed silos 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z In addition, HRW said evidence strongly suggests some government officials foresaw the possible devastation from the nitrate’s presence and tacitly accepted the risk. Rights group: Lebanese officials failed to protect residents 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z “I started doing work on chlorine nitrate chemistry and matrices,” Morris says. Atmospheric science is overwhelmingly white. Black scientists have ignited a change 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z The utility’s nitrate removal system was one of the largest in the world when it was built in 1992. Iowa’s high court stops lawsuit over farm runoff pollution 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The original footage was then melted down for its nitrate to be used during World War II. While the 88-minute version received four Oscar nominations, the studio’s release long haunted Welles. Orson Welles' lost cut of 'The Magnificent Ambersons' may still be in Brazil, filmmaker says: 'We're hopeful' 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Even higher-quality acids can leave behind sulfate, nitrate or chlorine compounds that can be harmful over time, he said. Pot producers are pushing to clamp down on Delta-8 THC; here’s why, and what it is 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The alien look of a copper nitrate “chemical garden” evolves through the action of ions and precipitation. Stunning Images from Chemistry, the Inscrutable Quantum Reality, and Other New Science Books 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z And spraying gadolinium nitrate on the nuclear debris there is not an option, as it’s entombed under concrete. Nuclear reactions reawaken in Chernobyl reactor 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Lebanese are also closely watching the investigation into the Aug. 4 explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates poorly stored at Beirut’s port. As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z The nitrate film that was used at the time was highly flammable, and many films were destroyed in fires. Silent-film gold was made in this humble Hollywood alley. But how would you know? There's no sign 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Yet another high definition release sourced from 4K scan of nitrate preservation elements translates into Warner technicians restoring a classic to an immaculate presentation. Blu-ray movie reviews: ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ and ‘Broadway Melody of 1940’ 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Fixing the nitrate problem will help residents, he said. Rural Paxico faces nitrate-ridden water, floodplain problems 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Several years later, the plant installed gadolinium nitrate sprinklers in the Shelter’s roof. Nuclear reactions reawaken in Chernobyl reactor 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z In settling the lawsuit, Mountaire denied any liability for nitrate contamination in residential supply wells, excessive air emissions of hydrogen sulfide, or any health problems experienced by residents. Final settlements inked in poultry plant pollution lawsuits 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z “A uranyl nitrate solution was extracted and converted into ammonium uranyl carbonate,” the report said, adding that Iran aimed to process that further to produce molybdenum, which has many civilian uses including in medical imaging. U.N. atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The Aug. 4 blast of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates, a highly explosive chemical used in fertilizers, killed 211 people, wounded more than 6,000 people and damaged several Beirut neighborhoods. Radioactive material found inside oil facility in Lebanon 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z He said the town first became aware of its high nitrate levels in late summer or early fall 2019 and began talking in September of that year about potential action. Rural Paxico faces nitrate-ridden water, floodplain problems 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Nearly 3,000 tons of poorly stored ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive fertilizer component, exploded on Aug. 4 at Beirut’s port, killing 211, wounding more than 6,000 and damaging entire neighborhoods in the capital. Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z Four years ago, West Point shipped images, including 2,500 fragile nitrate negatives, to the Archives for preservation and digitization. West Point football was all-White until 1966. So why does this 1920s photo show an all-Black squad? 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z The ownership of the ammonium nitrate remains unclear, as does how it ended up on a ship in Beirut’s port in 2013. Six months after massive Beirut explosion, official investigation has been upended 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z In August, one month after 2,500 tons of ammonium nitrate and other materials exploded, killing hundreds and leveling wide swaths of Beirut, the bank had enough of the controversy and opposition around the dam. Climate change and corruption endanger an ancient valley in Lebanon 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Takata used the volatile chemical ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the air bags in a crash. Ford loses track of dangerous air bags, forcing 2 recalls 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The army command, when Kahwaji was in charge, was one of the entities that exchanged letters with the customs department on what to do with the ammonium nitrate. Lebanese ex-army chief testifies in Beirut port blast probe 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z A month after the blast, the Lebanese army said military experts were called in for an inspection and found 4.35 tons of ammonium nitrate that were removed and destroyed. German firm to remove dangerous material from Beirut port 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z The blast was caused by a fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a port warehouse. Survivors of Beirut’s explosion endure psychological scars 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z But besides being more expensive than either sodium chloride or calcium chloride, fertilizers such as potassium chloride or ammonium nitrate are most effective only at temperatures above about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. For your plants’ sake, go easy on the salt 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z The massive explosion caused by the detonation of a stockpile of poorly stored ammonium nitrate ravaged the city, killing over 200 people and injuring thousands. Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z My mother treated them with silver nitrate, which hurt like heck. Special toothpaste is said to prevent canker sores 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Five months since one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts on record, big questions remain about the ammonium nitrate that detonated after being stored at the port for years. Interpol red notices issued for ship captain, owner over Beirut blast - Lebanese state media 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers, was not even supposed to be in Lebanon. Interpol issues notices over Lebanon’s massive port blast 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Last year BBC Panorama identified the website's founder and another young member who had agreed to provide Reed with the chemical ammonium nitrate. Jack Reed: Durham neo-Nazi terror plot teenager named 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Heikkila said a hay broker who sold the feed to the rancher is testing additional bales for high levels of nitrates. Officials: Colorado cattle deaths caused by chemical in hay 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z More than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate were left unattended at a port warehouse for more than half a decade. Opinion | Lebanon was on life support. Now it’s in free fall. 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Officials soon determined that the blast originated at a warehouse in Beirut’s port, where about 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate were being stored. 2020 was a remarkably difficult year — not only because of the pandemic 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate is highly explosive when it decomposes but is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Lebanese PM slams ‘diabolical’ move to charge him over blast 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z That explosion resulted from the detonation of a stockpile of ammonium nitrates that was improperly stored at the facility. Israeli jets fly over Beirut, explosions reported in Syria 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z On Aug. 4, a vast quantity of ammonium nitrate explodes at Beirut port, killing 200 people, wounding 6,000 and devastating swathes of Beirut, prompting the Diab government to quit. Timeline: Lebanon's ordeal from civil war to port blast 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the bags in a crash. VW recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Excess nitrogen, which comes from livestock manure as well, also contaminates groundwater as nitrate. Targeting U.S. wetland restoration could make cleaning up water much cheaper 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Diab urged the judge to focus on why the ship carrying the ammonium nitrate was allowed entry into Lebanon in the first place and who allowed it to stay there for six years. Lebanese PM slams ‘diabolical’ move to charge him over blast 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Apparently, many bacteria in our mouths turn nitrates from vegetables like beets or spinach into nitries that lower blood pressure. When the time comes, here’s how to ensure your COVID vaccine has been properly handled 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z A fire detonated a stockpile of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates left to rot at a port warehouse. In a year dominated by pandemic, many other dramas unfolded 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z He headed the public works and transport ministry in 2014, shortly after the arrival of the Rhosus ship carrying a huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate which detonated at the port. Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z It was caused by nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer improperly stored at a port warehouse. World Digest: Dec. 9, 2020 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z He also said that an FBI investigation into the explosion found it was caused by 500 tons of ammonium nitrate. Lebanese PM slams ‘diabolical’ move to charge him over blast 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The massive blast in August was caused by nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates, a fertilizer improperly stored at a port warehouse for six years. Lebanon’s Hezbollah sues PM’s brother over blast accusation 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Historically, mining companies have exploited its lucrative deposits of copper and, to a lesser extent, iodine and nitrates. The curse of 'white oil': electric vehicles' dirty secret 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Many Lebanese were furious at the failure by the authorities to prevent the blast at a warehouse storing over 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. Lebanon: 'Bread riots' in Beirut over reports subsidies on basic goods will end 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z While the state has made efforts to raise awareness among farmers about runoff, and there is some evidence of decreased nitrate levels in Iowa streams, the state’s approach has been all carrot and no stick. Editorial Roundup: Iowa 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The massive Aug. 4 blast was caused by nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates, a fertilizer that was improperly stored at a port warehouse for six years. Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah recently suggested striking Haifa’s stores of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive fertilizer that fueled the deadly Beirut port blast in August that killed 193 people and wounded 6,500 others. Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z The ammonium nitrate blew up Aug. 4, killing more than 200 people. World Digest: Nov. 24, 2020 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z The massive blast killed nearly 200 people and injured more than 6,000 when 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated at Beirut’s port. US charities raise millions in wake of Beirut port blast 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to fill air bags in a crash. US tells GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata inflators 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to fill air bags in a crash. US tells GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata inflators 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The tip warned of a person seeking to ship ammonium nitrate from Paraguay to Argentina “for a bomb with a Jewish objective,” the country´s Security Ministry said in a statement. Argentina escalates border security after tip about explosives 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Japanese parts maker Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. Air bag fragments kill Volvo driver, touching off recall 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z The blast, caused by 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, negligently left by officials for nearly seven years in a warehouse, became the final nail in the coffin of what once was a country. Opinion | Preserving Food, Preserving Myself 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The massive Aug. 4 blast killed nearly 200 people and injured more than 6,000 when some 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical, exploded at Beirut’s port. Watchdog says Lebanon probe into port blast flawed 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The state Department of Ecology conducted subsequent surveys that found leaks of hazardous waste, including heavy oils, lead, arsenic and nitrate. Yakama Nation sues city over landfill site, hazardous waste 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical used in fertilizers, exploded at Beirut’s port on Aug. 4. Small explosion at bakery in Lebanese capital kills 4 people 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The 4 August explosion was caused by the accidental detonation of 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate. Beirut blast was 'historically' powerful 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z The group of cyclists later entered the port and passed close to the huge crater where, before the explosion, the ammonium nitrates were stored. Lance Armstrong leads Beirut bike tour to help blast victims 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. Exploding Takata air bag inflator kills Arizona driver 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port exploded Aug. 4, killing 193 people, wounding about 6,500 and causing damage worth billions of dollars. World Digest: Oct. 1, 2020 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z It is still not known what ignited the nitrate but more than two dozen people, many of them port and customs officials have been detained since. Small explosion at bakery in Lebanese capital kills 4 people 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Last month, a warehouse filled with nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut’s port, killing nearly 200 people, wounding thousands and causing widespread destruction in the capital. Israeli PM to UN: Hezbollah storing missiles in Beirut 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Even if the package says no nitrates or nitrites added, processed meats probably still contain them. Additives found in cold cuts, ice cream, bread, other processed food cause concern 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The blast, caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate, killed nearly 200 people and brought about the collapse of the previous government. Acting Lebanese prime minister steps down, setting back efforts to form government 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z It stresses that the tanks store a different material than what fueled the Beirut blast, which was sparked by ammonium nitrate. Beirut blast reinforces longtime fears surrounding butane facility in San Pedro 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Similar research of private wells in Kewaunee County showed nitrate contamination was related to their proximity to farm fields, Borchardt said. Wisconsin groundwater study completed, but analysis is not 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism, accused the Iran-backed group of smuggling and storing chemicals, including ammonium nitrate, from Belgium to France, Greece, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. After U.S. claims, France says no evidence of Hezbollah explosives stores 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture regulations, that claim is permitted if the meat is cured with natural sources of nitrates/nitrites, such as celery, instead of synthetic ones, such as sodium nitrate or nitrite. Additives found in cold cuts, ice cream, bread, other processed food cause concern 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The US has accused Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons and caches of ammonium nitrate for use in explosives across Europe, alleging that the Lebanese Shia militia group is preparing for future attacks ordered by Iran. First Thing: whitewashing US history with 'patriotic education' 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Cases shot up dramatically days after the Aug. 4 explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut. Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port for six years also left a quarter of a million people homeless. Experts: Rainy season to further threaten Beirut heritage 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Ammonium nitrate is an industrial chemical commonly used in fertilisers and as an explosive used for quarrying and mining. After U.S. claims, France says no evidence of Hezbollah explosives stores 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z For a long time, the small town dealt with high levels of nitrate and hexavalent chromium, the compound that garnered notoriety from the movie Erin Brockovich. ‘We’ve always known ours was contaminated’: the trouble with America’s water 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The study identifies a group of dairies, known as the “dairy cluster,” as a source of high nitrates in nearby wells. Washington dairies challenge EPA groundwater pollution study 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The blast, caused by the detonation of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates stored for years there, killed more than 190 people and injuring around 6,500. Lebanese Cabinet formation hits snags amid disagreements 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port for six years forced the government to resign six days alter. Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Last month’s blast, the largest explosion in Lebanon’s history, happened when 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a compound used in explosives, combusted while a fire raged in the hangar where it was stored. New Fire Erupts in Beirut Port, Just Weeks After Devastating Blast 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Congress passed the act in 1974, through which the EPA now sets minimum health-based standards on more than 90 drinking water contaminants, including lead, nitrate, arsenic, disinfection by-products, pesticides, solvents and microbial contaminants. ‘We’ve always known ours was contaminated’: the trouble with America’s water 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Nitrates naturally occur in soil, but heavy use of fertilizers, including animal manure, and leaky septic tanks increase nitrate concentrations and pose health risks. Washington dairies challenge EPA groundwater pollution study 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Beirutis are still astonished by the destruction wrought across much of the capital by the explosion at a warehouse storing ammonium nitrate. For Beirut’s traumatized survivors, days of waking nightmares and nights of troubled dreams 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the army said it found more than 4 tons of ammonium nitrate in four containers stored near the port that it said were “dealt with.” Huge fire at Beirut port sows panic after last month’s blast 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The Aug. 4 killed more than 190 people, injured around 6,500, and damaged thousands of buildings in the Lebanese capital after nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated. Fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after deadly explosion 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z At first, the county well water that flowed through her tap contained high levels of nitrate, a pervasive health hazard across the rural US, where nitrogen-rich fertilizer and livestock manure seep into groundwater. ‘We’ve always known ours was contaminated’: the trouble with America’s water 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The devastating explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate at the port of Beirut caused widespread damage to several neighborhoods. Beirut search effort sparked by dog stops, no survivor found 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z The loss of homes is just one of the indignities from the explosion, the result of nearly 3,000 tons of improperly stored and rotting ammonium nitrates igniting at the port. For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z There was something that detonated this ammonium nitrate. ‘Absolutely horrendous.’ Scientists discuss Beirut’s blast and how they are coping with its aftermath 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z The blast — caused by the detonation of a carelessly stored stockpile of 2,755 tons of ammonium nitrate in Beirut’s port — killed almost 200 people, injured thousands and pulverized whole neighborhoods. Glass is everywhere in blast-shattered Beirut, except where it's supposed to be 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z But subsequent tests of the water from his well found high levels of nitrates, which research suggests may raise the risk of respiratory infections such as RSV. ‘We’ve always known ours was contaminated’: the trouble with America’s water 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Still, it was extremely unlikely that any survivors would be found a month after the August blast that tore through Beirut when nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate ignited at the port. Rescue workers in Beirut hope to find survivor in rubble 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z The Aug. 4 explosion at the nearby Beirut port, caused by massive amounts of badly stored ammonium nitrate, killed about 190 people and injured 6,000. Rescuers sift Beirut rubble amid signs of life a month after blast 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z |
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