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Americans are living longer, healthier lives than at any point in history, thanks, in part, to the advances of chemistry. Chemistry helps to ensure an abundance of fresh food and clean drinking water. Chemistry has made breakthroughs possible in medical technology, new disease-fighting agents, and research that monitors trends in health.

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American chemistry produces resins that keep food fresh, allowing meat to be shipped to and stored in developing nations for up to six months without refrigeration.

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Chlorine Chemistry: essential₂safer water for 100 years, and running...

100 years after its first use in Jersey City, New Jersey, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls drinking water chlorination one of the most significant public health advances in U.S. history. » learn more

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Apples: Staying Fresh Longer

Will an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Research suggests it will, but not if we take one bite and throw the rest away. Thanks to the essential products of chemistry, we eat the entire apple more often. » learn more

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Chloride Crop Nutrients: essential₂health

To ensure an abundant, healthy food supply, soil nutrients must be replenished on a regular basis. Chlorine chemistry, in particular the chemistry of chloride salts, plays a role in improving the harvest by helping to supply some of these critical nutrients. » learn more

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Perspective on a Century of Chlorination

Dr. James P. Brennan offers his expert perspective on the 100th anniversary of the chlorination of U.S. drinking water. As Brennan puts it, chlorine and the chlorination process are used for everything from preventing the transmission of disease to reducing spoilage in freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. Read this entire article to learn more about chlorine’s marvelous effects on public health. » learn more

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Latest Chemistry Innovations Battle Against Cancer

Chemistry is making great strides in medical advances, including when it comes to the fight against cancer. The American chemistry and ACC member companies are working to improve the lives of people living with cancer. » learn more

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