toothofjustice

toothofjustice t1_jdiajqb wrote

Reply to comment by redratus in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga

They should be treating their waste before tendering it to a hazmat carrier for proper disposal. This will make treatment cheaper and easier, which is a good thing because lowering barriers for companies to be compliant without impacting safety means that more companies will be in compliance.

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toothofjustice t1_ivjwavn wrote

Reply to comment by sessl in TIL, there was a Cocaine-infused tablet called “Forced March” taken on the North Pole Expedition by Shackleton. As label explains: “Allays hunger and prolongs the power of endurance.” by endofthen1ght

Cocaine tea was (still is???) Used to help fight altitude sickness. It's tea made with leaves from the coca plant.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca_tea

I learned about this when learning about the origins of Bullet Coffee. The creator was convinced it was the Magic Yak butter they put in his tea that made him feel better when climbing a mountain. It was probably just a little cocaine.

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