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A new global map reveals widespread soil contamination that could affect up to 1.4 billion people and 17% of cropland. For ...
Despite bipartisan support for the cadmium exemption, bills in the House and Senate have not gotten out of committee.
“According to studies, many lipsticks contain tiny quantities of lead, cadmium, and other heavy ... and natural pigments are among the components used in natural and organic lipsticks.
“I guess it’s more of a grayish than it is a lightened pink or yellow, so you can achieve more life-like effects of light with cadmium pigments.” The law is a “crushing blow” to the arts ...
Many of the phosphorescent pigments now manufactured in the U.S. are sulfides, chiefly of strontium, zinc, barium, calcium, cadmium, etc.; and a large group have formulas that are military secrets.
The possibilities and potential of synthetic dyes outshined the capabilities of natural pigments and soon overtook ... a demand for replacement with cadmium-­ and chromium-­based yellows ...
The industrial revolution brought about the production of synthetic pigments like cadmium or chrome yellows, which artists would mix with oil and fillers. Artists began experimenting with these ...
The cadmium sulfide signal started to wane as early as week one, eventually decreasing by more than 80% by week four. The signal loss is a result of chemical changes in the pigments, Zhou said.