This week's C&EN

A few of the stories from this week's C&EN:

• Worthwhile cover story on oil spill cleanup this week from Jyllian Kemsley. 
• Did not know the 18X difference in scale between Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon. 
• Stephen Ritter covers the shift in fluorochemical makeup away from PFOA. 
• Jean-François Tremblay notes that Chinese chemical firms have gotten caught up in the stock market mess.
• Cheryl Hogue notes the academic concerns about the high cost of helium these days. 
• Fun infographic by Andy Brunning on the chemistry of barbecue. 
• Check out the ChemChamps finalists! (article by Linda Wang)

Also, congratulations to Harry Elston on his being named a 2015 ACS Fellow. It is well deserved.