chlorine

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To better understand these reactions, Wang's team, which includes researchers from six universities in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, studied the isotopic makeup of chlorine, oxygen, and carbon produced by these discharges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

To be clear, “chlorine” is not a fully accurate word to describe American chicken; per the National Chicken Council, less than 5 percent of American chicken is treated with chlorine.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Olin plummeted 9.4% after the chemicals manufacturer cut its fourth-quarter outlook, which it blamed on a slowdown operations at a plant in Freeport, Texas and weaker demand for chlorine.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Everything is set up, though, the rented thick-stemmed wineglasses, the bottles of mediocre hooch, the mineral water for teetotalers, because who would serve unadulterated chlorine from the tap?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood