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	spotlight The Secret Life of Bleach Chlorine bleach is a handy, inexpensive disinfectant that can be used to destroy germs, including viruses and bacteria, during flu season and year-round. But how does bleach do it? Recently, a team of University of Michigan researchers uncovered a mechanism by which bleach kills bacteria. The Secret Life of Bleach is revealed in this fun, retro-style video. » view video Chlorine Bleach Kills Swine Flu Virus on Surfaces As the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention track the progress of the H1N1 virus around the globe, the public should be aware of a time-tested ally in the war against germs—chlorine bleach. See the Water Quality and Health Council’s new Flu and Health website for more information on coping with the flu outbreak.

The Chlorine Chemistry Division of the American Chemistry Council represents major producers and users of chlorine in North America. The Division works to promote and protect the sustainability of chlorine chemistry processes, products and applications in accordance with the principles of Responsible Care®. We deliver comprehensive advocacy, issue tracking and communications support on behalf of our members and the overall chlor-alkali sector.

The chlorine industry contributes over $46 billion to the North American economy annually and helps provide thousands of essential products, including clean drinking water, energy-efficient building materials, electronics, fiber optics, solar energy cells, 93 percent of life-saving pharmaceuticals, 86 percent of crop protection compounds and much more.