Environmental Chemistry

Local news in brief (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

9 Jul 2008

Bozeman police chase down traffic offender A Bozeman police officer attempting to stop a speeding motorist Monday was led on a brief chase during which the driver exceeded speeds of 70 mph, according to a written statement released Tuesday by the police department.

Drilling In Crossroads Won't Happen Without A Fight (KTHV Little Rock)

9 Jul 2008

Some landowners in Lonoke and Prairie counties say "no thank you," to a new facility. It's the latest in the Fayetteville Shale gas drilling disputes, questioning "where to put the waste."

New Insight To Demineralization: Amorphous Silica Dissolves By Pathway Similar To Crystals (Science Daily)

9 Jul 2008

Researchers explain the dissolution behavior of silica glasses manufactured by different processes, a natural biologically produced silica and a synthetic, dispersed or colloidal silica. Their findings present the basis for understanding how simple modulations in solution chemistry can tune the durability of silica in humid or wet environments. Moreover, the insights suggest a means by which one ...