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UL to expand testing services with $275M acquisition
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsUL (Underwriters Laboratories) signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Quality Assurance business of Enfield, Conn.-based STR Holdings Inc. for about $275 million in cash. …... -
Bill Nye The Science Guy visits Epcot on Wednesday for National Engineers Week
A Mom and The Mouse - Orlando SentinelBill Nye The Science Guy will headline this week's celebration of National Engineers Week at Walt Disney World. Nye, the mechanical engineer with a passion for science who is known for his television series and children's books, will have presentations at... -
Fire officials hope to keep wreaths red
TribLocal - Barrington Area » NewsItâs that time of year again when evergreen wreaths popping with bright red bulbs hang from the exteriors of the Barrington Fire Departmentâs three fire …... -
A very celeb Christmas: Obama family lights national tree, Willow Smith whips winter hair
Ministry of GossipBold-face names across the country are getting into the Christmas spirit, and the Ministry is here to ladle up seasonal activities like a piping-hot mug of spiked nog. For starters, the first family hit the button on the National Christmas...... -
Ikea phases out incandescent light bulbs
L.A. at HomeIkea is generating considerable attention at the start of 2011 for halting the sale of incandescent bulbs and instead selling more energy-efficient halogen, fluorescent and LED lighting. It's old news, however: We actually reported on the pending change... -
Life jacket design contest offers chance to win $5,000
OutpostsThink you can build a better life jacket? If so, break out your inner Sheldon Cooper and get imaginative -- you could be in the running for a $5,000 award being given to the winning designer in the "Innovations in...... -
California plans to alter rules on flame retardants
In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...
Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Furnishings and Furniture Industry, Science, Chemical Industry, Jerry Brown
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Northbrook: This place is on a roll
Special to the TribuneOn a clear day, you can see the skyline of Chicago -- all the way from Northbrook, 25 miles away. That's because this northern suburb has a lofty hill with panoramic views in all directions. The peak is covered with the metro area's top golf course -- in...Tags: Television, O'Hare International Airport, Joe Mantegna, Metra, Northbrook Court
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Monitor your home for increased fire, air quality risks
Living SpaceAs consumers, we've become accustomed to looking for labels that certify a product as organic, environmentally sound, or grown without pesticides or hormones. Yet rarely do we think about the safety of a product labeled "green" or "environmentally...Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues
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Dangerous for kids' pajamas, safe for sofas?
More than three decades after manufacturers stopped making children's pajamas with a flame retardant suspected of causing cancer, new research suggests the same chemical has become the most widely used fire-resistant compound in upholstered furniture sold...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of California, Berkeley, Consumer Confidence, Chemical Industry, Jerry Brown
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Two Maryland state agencies making Halloween safe for trick-or-treaters
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comTwo Maryland state agencies are joining forces to make Halloween safe this year for little ghosts and goblins. For the 18th year, the Maryland State Highway Administration is offering its Vests for Visibility Program, which lends reflective vests to...Tags: Holidays, Halloween, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government, Politics
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Testing shows treated foam offers no safety benefit
The chemical industry's leading trade group says adding fire-snuffing chemicals to furniture foam "can be the difference between life and death." But when scientists in a government lab touched a small flame to a pair of upholstered chairs — one...
Tags: Cancer, Standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Fires, Disasters and Accidents
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