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NewsPilot malaria vaccination programme begins in Malawi
Mosquirix vaccine will be rolled out in Ghana and Kenya next week
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NewsNew US asbestos rule criticised as outright ban on the carcinogen ditched
Environment agency issues policy that requires companies to seek approval for discontinued uses of the material
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NewsFears for Brazilian science amid federal funding freeze
Scientists braced for fallout of Bolsonaro’s budget cuts
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NewsBrexit delay welcomed by leading UK chemists
Scientists are pleased that a no-deal Brexit has been avoided, but uncertainty remains
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NewsPredatory publisher OMICS fined $50 million by US court for defrauding scientists
Underhand tactics of predatory open access firm revealed in case brought by the Federal Trade Commission
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NewsFears for academic freedom as Brazil's political climate deteriorates
University researchers in Brazil report facing increasing threats since Bolsonaro ran for and then became president in January
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NewsEurope to introduce ban on single-use plastics in 2021
Parliament overwhelming passes legislation to tackle a range of plastics
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NewsWindow of opportunity to deal with harmful chemicals closing, UN warns
Innovative solutions needed as report acknowledges governments and businesses won’t hit 2020 targets
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NewsUK and EU agree contract that buys more time for Jet nuclear fusion lab
Future of the fusion experiment is secured until the end of 2020
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NewsUS lists formaldehyde, flame retardents as ‘high priority’ for review
Concerns voiced that the decisions could pre-empt states’ ability to take stronger action on dangerous chemicals