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A Soviet Nerve Agent Triggers a New Cold War - Chris J Ratcliffe/ Getty Images

From Russia with Death A Soviet Nerve Agent Triggers a New Cold War

The poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this month has significantly worsened already tense relations between Moscow and the West. The crime marks the first chemical weapons attack on Western Europe since the end of World War II. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Did German Companies Aid Syrian Chemical Weapons Program? - AFP/HO/SHAAM News Network

Decades of Suspicions Did German Companies Aid Syrian Chemical Weapons Program?

Government documents and information from the Assad regime indicate that German companies may have helped Syria produce chemical weapons over the course of decades. So far, the Merkel administration has shown no willingness to investigate. Von Gunther Latsch, Fidelius Schmid und Klaus Wiegrefe

Germany Plans to Dispose of Bhopal Toxic Waste - SIMONE KAISER / DER SPIEGEL

28 Years after Chemical Accident Germany Plans to Dispose of Bhopal Toxic Waste

The Bhopal disaster in 1984 was one of the worst industrial accidents in history. But almost three decades later, toxic waste is still being stored on the site under poor conditions. Now, a German government agency will transport hundreds of tons of hazardous material to Germany for disposal. Von Simone Kaiser

A German Industrial Giant Runs into Trouble - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Difficulties at BASF A German Industrial Giant Runs into Trouble

BASF has been one of Germany's best performing companies for decades, withstanding the Great Depression, World War II and the 1970s oil crisis. Now, though, the company is having to radically reduce output as it is hit hard by the global economic downturn. Von Alexander Neubacher

Chemicals Giant to Cut Production in 180 Plants - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Battered BASF Chemicals Giant to Cut Production in 180 Plants

Chemicals giant BASF has not escaped the global economic slump. It has suffered a massive decline in demand for its products, particularly from the automotive industry. On Wednesday it said it was closing down 80 plants temporarily and cutting production in 100 others.

The Stalin Era for Environmental Protection - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Bush's War on Science The Stalin Era for Environmental Protection

Secretive changes at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have diluted science and jeopardized public health. Will Obama overcome Bush's toxic legacy? Von Rebecca Clarren

'A Wedding Ring Produces 20 Tons of Waste' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Perils of Gold Mining 'A Wedding Ring Produces 20 Tons of Waste'

The high dollar price of gold isn't the only cost: Mining for the precious metal around the world causes significant loss of land, contaminates groundwater supplies and leaves behind toxic waste that often ends up in the ocean. In a SPIEGEL interview, mining expert Keith Slack demands cleaner mining methods.

Baltic Sea Pipeline Project Plagued by Doubts - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Chemical Bothers Baltic Sea Pipeline Project Plagued by Doubts

As if the Baltic Sea pipeline weren't faced with enough troubles: A new report indicates that the project was considering dumping mass quantities of a dangerous chemical into the sea. Plans have changed, but a number of hurdles remain.

A Rusting Timebomb in the Baltic - SPIEGEL ONLINE

World War II Munitions Dumps A Rusting Timebomb in the Baltic

World War II bombs, poisonous chemicals, sudden explosions of rusting ordnance pose a major threat to the Baltic Sea in the years to come, say experts. But governments are slow to tackle the problem. Von Axel Bojanowski

Europe's Underwater Chemical Dump - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Tons of Mercury Found in the Baltic Sea Europe's Underwater Chemical Dump

Some 3,500 barrels of mercury have been found in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden. There may be thousands more to be discovered. Experts say the sea is full of industrial waste -- but nobody knows how much. Von Charles Hawley

Choking on Chemicals in China - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World's Toxic Waste Dump Choking on Chemicals in China

The chemical plant catastrophe on the Songhua River reveals the flipside of China's economic miracle. Most of the country's air and waterways are hopelessly polluted and the government has done little to address the problem. Instead, officials prefer to lie. Von Andreas Lorenz

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