All Government articles
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BusinessChemical recycling plants closing in EU and US
Firms aiming to break down and re-make plastics are struggling with economic feasibility and environmental impact
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OpinionIt’s time for consensus on science’s place in government
The latest shake-up of UK science policy oversight brings uncertainty to a sector that needs stability to succeed
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Podcast50 years after Seveso & changing the way we separate hydrocarbons
What have we learned 50 years on from the Seveso accident? And we discuss three promising membrane strategies that could replace fractional distillation in crude oil refineries.
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NewsScience department abolished as UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham appoints first cabinet
New business secretary Jonathan Reynolds given responsibility for science and innovation portfolio
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NewsGerman research funder issues warning over threats to academic freedom
External influences – such as politics, funding and the media – are increasingly putting the autonomy of research under pressure
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News‘Losing an entire generation of scientific talent’: top US universities accepted 15% fewer PhDs
Analysis of 55 research unis also reveals a 21% decline in applications from foreign students to US doctoral programmes for the coming year
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NewsSTFC’s £160 million cost-cutting plan prompts concern over future access to key UK research facilities
Major facilities like the Diamond Light Source will remain open but may reduce user support and some services, while smaller national labs face significant cuts
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BusinessNew York state sues chemical companies over PFAS pollution
Lawsuit alleges 3M, Chemours, DuPont and others knowingly sold polluting products, and seeks damages and cleanup cost payments
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OpinionHow the UK’s defence laboratory keeps the world safe from the threat of chemical weapons
DSTL has been supporting investigations into the use of chemical weapons for over 25 years - here’s how it does its job
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NewsUK’s defence research site unveils new NMR lab to protect against evolving chemical and biological threats
The new lab at Porton Down, Salisbury, will allow scientists to ‘crack on’ analysing a range of samples
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OpinionIs industry getting more or less safe?
US figures suggest an increase in incidents involving serious injuries and fatalities in recent years
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BusinessRegulators push Amgen to withdraw drug due to data manipulation
Questions raised over safety and efficacy of Tavneos (avacopan)
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NewsChemistry delivers £60.5 billion to the UK economy and makes local economies more resilient, says RSC report
Report reveals how chemical sciences contribute to key sectors and industries, and warns that university closures, rising energy costs and geopolitical instability threaten future growth
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OpinionShould the EU stop exports of pesticides it has banned?
Agrochemicals including paraquat remain legal elsewhere, prompting questions over regulatory responsibility
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NewsUK government’s new charter aims to better support women in research
‘Now is the time for research institutions to step up and level the playing field for women,’ notes one government official
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BusinessUS Supreme Court ruling supports Bayer’s defence in Roundup lawsuits
Decision affects thousands of pending lawsuits related to glyphosate herbicides
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NewsTrump administration stands by controversial OMB proposal despite growing resistance
White House denies requests to extend public comment deadline on its plan to give political appointees control over science funding
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FeatureSeveso disaster at 50: how Italy’s dioxin catastrophe transformed chemical safety
On 10 July 1976, a chemical reactor near Milan released a cloud containing dioxin over residential areas. The Seveso disaster traumatised a community, sparked pan-European environmental campaigns and transformed industrial safety regulation across the continent.
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NewsAnthony Fauci subpoenaed to face accusations on Covid origins that may become test of Biden pardon
Former adviser to Trump administration during Covid-19 called to testify to influential Senate panel
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BusinessMaking South Africa’s mines more sustainable
Tighter environmental regulations are stimulating a move to greener extraction technology