The researchers have developed a method to convert β-pinene, a component of turpentine, which is a waste by-product from the paper industry, into a range of valuable chemicals for perfumes, plastics and pharmaceuticals. They have successfully synthesized paracetamol and ibuprofen, which are produced on ~100,000 tonne scales annually, as well as other chemicals that are used for drugs such as beta-blockers and asthma inhalers.
A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won't necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires at least not for awhile.
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