Most of us remember hearing about formaldehyde in science class and know scientists use it for things like preserving frogs in jars. However, formaldehyde has several more common and practical uses.
But first, what is formaldehyde? Formaldehyde is a strong-smelling organic compound that exists as a colorless gas at room temperature; it also has a grand history in the field of chemistry. This gas blends well with water to create a mixture called formalin—when we see those frogs in jars, it's generally formalin since the compound is in liquid form. Whether industries use formalin or formaldehyde, here are some of the most frequent uses you may encounter in your daily life.
Uses in Building Materials
Companies frequently use formaldehyde in building materials such as particleboard or resins. Using formaldehyde in wood allows for greater sustainability and helps fill in gaps when trying to utilize wood that would otherwise get thrown away. Experts ensure that the amount of the chemical used in wood products doesn't present any risk to people.
Uses in Food
Formaldehyde may not seem like the type of product we want in our food, but chemists and nutritionists have found ways to use this organic compound to our advantage. In a similar principle to how a jar of formalin preserves specimens, formaldehyde works to extend the shelf life of certain foods, keeping them safe and edible for greater periods of time. Experts frequently use the gas as a method of preservation for foods like fruits, fish, and vegetables.
Uses in Cleaning Products
One of the most common and practical uses of formaldehyde is in our everyday cleaning products. It's easy to imagine the chemical in certain detergents, but you can also find it in paper towels and, surprisingly, many air fresheners. You wouldn't expect a gas known for its pungent and unpleasant aroma to work as an air freshener, but it works great as an ingredient for keeping the air around us clean and fragrant.
Informal comments to the media by Ambassador Dr.Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
Resolution 2334 (2016)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7853rd meeting, on
23 December 2016
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 (1980), 478 (1980), 1397 (2002),
1515 (2003), and 1850 (2008),
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
and reaffirming, inter alia, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by
force,
Reaffirming the obligation of Israel, the occupying Power, to abide
scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of
12 August 1949, and recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the
International Court of Justice,
Condemning all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition,
character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, including East
Jerusalem, including, inter alia, the construction and expansion of settlements,
transfer of Israeli settlers, confiscation of land, demolition of homes and
displacement of Palestinian civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law
and relevant resolutions,
Expressing grave concern that continuing Israeli settlement activities are
dangerously imperilling the viability of the two-State solution based on the 1967
lines,
Recalling the obligation under the Quartet Roadmap, endorsed by its
resolution 1515 (2003), for a freeze by Israel of all settlement activity, including
“natural growth”, and the dismantlement of all settlement outposts erected since
March 2001,
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:32:11 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Blue Man Group at UN for International Day of Peace #shorts
On 16 September 2022, the United Nations marked the International Day of Peace with a Youth Observance. The theatrical phenomenon Blue Man Group participated in the festivities, to promote the day’s theme: “End racism. Build peace.”
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2022 Theme: End racism. Build peace.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.
As Secretary-General António Guterres has said:
“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”
As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities.
We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.
We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.
The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:28:33 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Safe abortions | WHO | United Nations #shorts
What are safe abortions? What makes abortions unsafe? When access to abortion is blocked legally does that impact the number of abortions? WHO’s Dr Bela Ganatra explains in a Science in 5
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 01:23:42 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: The answer is peace | Peace Day | United Nations Peacekeeping
Peacekeepers come from many different countries to serve in our missions and help create sustainable peace for communities experiencing conflict. Here's a message from them on what a peaceful world can look like.
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2022 Theme: End racism. Build peace.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.
As Secretary-General António Guterres has said:
“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”
As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities.
We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.
We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.
The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of.
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#peaceday #UnitedNations
Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:39:59 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Historic General Assembly wraps with calls for action on nuclear arms | United Nations
A historic high-level week of the General Assembly the first held fully in person since the COVID 19 pandemic began saw leaders from around the world grapple with the most pressing issues facing humanity.
On the final day of the high level session, the spotlight was on eliminating nuclear weapons, with numerous participants underscoring the crucial nature of this imperative especially in today’s tense
environment
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:09:39 By: United Nations
CNN Video: 'Complete and utter nuclear blackmail': Fiona Hill on Putin's brinksmanship
Russia expert Fiona Hill says Vladimir Putin believes the West will eventually capitulate, as he looks to regain lost momentum in his war on Ukraine. #CNN #News
Frank Loni, an architect from California who is working in Fort Myers, Florida, said he’s “never seen something of this nature before” as Hurricane Ian hammers the area. #CNN #News
Published: 28th Sep 2022 07:05:30 By: CNN
CNN Video: 'He's clearly very, very desperate': David Petraeus on Putin's 'partial mobilization' order
Retired Gen. David Petraeus talks with CNN's Brianna Keilar about Russia's "partial mobilization" order from President Putin and the number of men that are now attempting to flee the country. #CNN #News
Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:37:37 By: CNN
CNN Video: Ex-CIA director shares the most likely suspect for Nord Stream leaks
Former CIA director John Brennan talks with CNN's Brianna Keilar about the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the recent draft order from Russian President Vladimir Putin and the recent unexplained leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines. #CNN #News
Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:20:41 By: CNN
CNN Video: Analysis: Why Marjorie Taylor Greene should be very happy right now
Republicans are still considered the favorite to win control of the House this Fall, but by a slim margin. In today’s episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains how a narrow Republican House majority would have a strong influence from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the House Freedom Caucus. #CNN #Cillizza
Published: 28th Sep 2022 02:01:29 By: CNN
BBC News Video: IMF openly criticises UK government tax plans as pound plummets - BBC News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has openly criticised the UK government over its plan for tax cuts, warning that the measures are likely to fuel the cost-of-living crisis.
In an unusually outspoken statement, the IMF said the proposal was likely to increase inequality and add to pressures pushing up prices.
Markets have already raised alarm over the plans, sending the pound plunging.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 06:00:18 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Weightlifting and strength exercises could help people live longer - BBC News
Activities which strengthen the muscles - like weightlifting - should be part of an older person's weekly exercise routine, a study suggests.
People doing both aerobic and muscle exercises were more likely to live longer than those who did just one or the other, US researchers found.
But you don't have to go to the gym - carrying heavy shopping bags, digging in the garden and pilates all count.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 04:37:44 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Swiss glaciers disappearing at record speed - BBC News
A new study shows that Switzerland’s glaciers have lost more than half their volume in less than 100 years, and this year's long hot summer has accelerated the loss of ice.
The glaciers attract skiers and climbers – but they are also essential to Europe’s water supply.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:00:23 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: EU calls major gas leaks from Nord Stream pipelines 'sabotage' - BBC News
The EU has said leaks in two major gas pipelines from Russia to Europe were caused by sabotage - but stopped short of directly accusing Russia.
Deliberate disruption would result in the "strongest possible response", said the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Earlier, Ukraine went further, accusing Russia of a "terrorist attack"
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 01:30:08 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: India bans Muslim group Popular Front of India over alleged terror links - BBC News
The Indian government has banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) - a controversial Muslim group - for five years for allegedly having links with terror groups.
The ban comes amid a crackdown on the organisation over the past week, with authorities twice raiding its offices across several states and arresting many of its leaders.
The PFI, which denies the allegations against it, has held nationwide protests against the raids in recent days.
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The horror in Ukraine continues with Russian strikes hitting Eastern Ukraine despite the withdrawal of troops in the area a few weeks ago.
At least one person died in the town of Mykolaivka after a Russian missile hit a school that was being used by residents as a shelter.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 07:25:25 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Hurricane Ian BARRELS Towards Florida as Cuba Devastated
Hurricane Ian is barrelling towards Florida, leaving the island of Cuba devastated in its wake.
The hurricane struck the Caribbean nation with winds of 125mph, destroying infrastructures and laying waste to some of its best-known tobacco farms.
The storm couldn't have hit at a worse time for Cuba as it struggles through an economic crisis with long-running shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:08:14 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Did Russia SABOTAGE the Nord Stream Pipelines?
'Did Russia SABOTAGE the Nord Stream Pipelines?'
Images show a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines between Russia and Europe.
Seismologists reported underwater blasts before the leaks bubbled to the surface of the Baltic Sea above the Nord Stream Pipeline - which runs from Russia, to Germany.
The pipelines are filled with gas, but have not delivered fuel to Europe since August, due to an energy standoff over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:43:30 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Could Sham Referenda Shift War in Russia's Favour?
Could Sham Referenda Shift War in Russia's Favour?
There was no surprise in the results of these 'referenda'. A week after the hastily-organised votes were announced, Russian officials claimed overwhelming majorities in four occupied regions of Ukraine - Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson.
In Donetsk, the pro-Kremlin authorities say over 99% of people wanted to become part of Russia, and 98% in Luhansk.
Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky has vowed to protect the people in those four regions, which make up 15% of Ukraine’s territory.
The West has called the results a sham - and said they will not recognise their legitimacy.
Any annexation of territory will likely spark further sanctions.
In Kiev, the plan remains the same - Ukraine will push ahead with its offensive to retake areas lost to Russia earlier in the war.
But if Moscow has its way, any attempt to oust the occupiers from their sovereign territory will be seen as an act of aggression.
Report by Sophie Braybrook
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 11:32:15 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: The Russians Attacking Officers to Avoid Putin's Draft
'Russians Risking Their Lives to Stand Up to Putin's Conscription Order'
These are the Russians fighting against Putin's conscription order. In two recent attacks, one man opened fire on a conscription office, and another attacked a recruitment office with Molotov cocktails.
At least 20 recruitment offices have been torched as resistance to the draft grows.
Report by Sophie Braybrook
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Published: 27th Sep 2022 02:11:37 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman tease Wolverine's return in Deadpool 3
Ryan Reynolds offered few details about the next Deadpool movie in a pair of videos posted on social media, except that it's coming in 2024 and will co-star Hugh Jackman, whose character Wolverine was killed off (in the future) in 2017's Logan.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 05:30:44 By: CBC News
CBC Video: European leaders say Nord Stream gas pipelines sabotaged
Russia has denied responsibility for damage to two pipelines that carry Russian gas to Europe. Nord Stream 1 and 2 carried gas to Germany, but were shut down in August.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:26:56 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Moscow claims overwhelming support for annexation of Ukraine territory
The Kremlin appears poised to annex four regions of Ukraine held by Russian forces after announcing results of votes that the U.S. and its Western allies have dismissed as illegitimate.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 03:26:52 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Antiviral meds for COVID-19 sit unused across Canada
Health Canada has distributed enough of the antiviral Paxlovid to treat more than 700,000 people with COVID-19, yet the provinces have given only a fraction of that medication to patients.
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Published: 28th Sep 2022 12:51:08 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Rohingya refugees in Delhi fear expulsion
The Indian government has threatened to deport Rohingya refugees who have been living in a tent city in Delhi, since being expelled from Myanmar in 2017.
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Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
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Published: 3rd Sep 2022 09:48:40 By: Global News
Global Video: Are labour unions making a comeback in North America?
Throughout the pandemic, North Americans have been rethinking their relationship with work. In fact, a recently released survey found that about a quarter of Canadians have taken on a new job in the past few months.
Many more who have stayed at their post have begun thinking about ways to improve working conditions.
And then there's workers at places like Starbucks and Apple, some of whom have sought to form unions or join unions. In Canada, three Starbucks in B.C. have voted to join the United Steelworkers Union, as has a café in Calgary. Five Lethbridge Starbucks locations are awaiting the results of similar votes.
Meanwhile, unions have reported an increase in the number of calls from workers interested in joining a union, according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske.
“Those workers who are often service sector workers in restaurants, retail locations, have had to deal with the public, have not necessarily had access to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, have not had access to paid sick time. And quite frankly, their wages are not keeping up to inflation,” She explains.
Alyssa Julie explains what’s behind workers’ renewed push to unionize their workplaces and whether it’s likely to lead to a stronger labour movement.
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Published: 27th Aug 2022 03:00:22 By: Global News
Global Video: Ballroom culture: World’s 1st Global Black Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations
The world’s first in-person Global Black Pride (GBP) events were held in Toronto, exactly one month after Pride and overlapping with the city’s Caribbean Carnival.
Founded in 2020, it is an event that brings together Black 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across all continents. One of these events was the Black Pride Kiki Ball, co-hosted by the City of Toronto with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA).
In Canada, ballroom culture has exploded in recent years. Founded in 2010 in Toronto by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Vixen, TKBA is a space to nurture the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC youth facing barriers and trauma.
Started in New York during the 1960s, ballroom spaces were created by the queer and trans Black and Latinx community due to discrimination and a need for a safer nightlife. A function that hosts multiple competitive categories, each event typically consists of a DJ, a commentator, a judges panel, ballroom walkers and spectators coming together to celebrate one another and compete.
For the world’s first in-person GBP event, this global event celebrated the unique intersection of these diverse cultures, marking how far the movement has come over the course of 60 years. For those who may be hearing about it for the first time, what exactly is a ball and what does it mean for the community?
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Published: 2nd Aug 2022 01:08:21 By: Global News
Global Video: “I feel very isolated”: People with disabilities face barriers accessing LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability is a reality for many Canadians. Yet, people with disabilities often struggle to access businesses, nightclubs and other spaces.
This is true in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community as well.
“I feel very isolated in a lot of those spaces because they’re not accessible,” disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza tells Global News about hot spots in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood, “The Village.”
“And if I can access the space a lot of the community doesn’t know how to receive me. Has never seen a disabled person like me in the space.”
Global News’ Alyssa Julie spoke to two disabled people in the queer community, who said physical barriers aren’t the only hurdle they encounter. Global News’ Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 29th Jun 2022 09:00:32 By: Global News
Global Video: Bisexual erasure: What it is, and how it impacts mental health
Almost 500,000 people in Canada identify as bisexual, according to official data from Statistics Canada.
However, although a growing portion of the Canadian population identifies as bisexual, those who come out as such are still met with denial, or their identities are questioned. This phenomenon is referred to as bisexual erasure.
One example of this is when a bisexual person is said to be “experimenting,” or transitioning to gay or lesbian, as described by 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, like GLAAD or Pflag.
Global News’ Alyssa Julie explains what bisexual erasure is and how it can affect the mental health of those impacted.
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 09:00:25 By: Global News
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