River Medway has dangerous levels of cancer causing toxic chemicals - Testing from the Environment Agency found substances ...

Substances such as 1,4-dichlorobenzene, which is believed to cause cancer, and chrysene, thought to cause genetic defects for fish. Also found was naphthalene, cyclohexanone, N,N-diethyl-m ...

The River Medway in Kent is polluted with dangerous chemicals which can cause cancer, breathing problems and harm to insects and wildlife. Environment Agency (EA) tests found the river contains ...

Chlorosulfonic acid may function as a chlorinating agent for aromatic substrates at high temperatures, thus p-dichlorobenzene, by heating with excess of the reagent at 140 C, yields ...

Mothballs tend to contain either naphthalene or para-dichlorobenzene, both of which are toxic to humans and pets. The bad ...