All Government articles – Page 77
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OpinionA farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals, says Mark Peplow
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NewsSingapore to ramp up research investment with new five-year plan
Record 18% increase will see science spend rise to S$19 billion over 2016–2020
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NewsObama kicks off new initiative to cure cancer
White House launches ‘moonshot’ effort to fight cancer and break down ‘silos’
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BusinessFixing the broken antibiotics business model
With rising resistance and doomsday warnings, focus is turning to alternative economic models to boost antibiotic R&D
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NewsUS bans three food packaging chemicals
Food agency prohibits the use of three perfluorinated compounds linked to cancers in food-contact materials
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NewsUS bans microbeads from personal care products
Plastic particles added to cosmetics and some drugs will also be phased out by 2019
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OpinionCount your blessings
With major funding cuts averted, UK chemists prepare to take on some of the world’s biggest challenges
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NewsDestruction of Syria’s chemical weapons complete
Disposal of remaining weapon precursors in the US ends destruction of regime’s declared stockpile
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NewsUS research agencies finally get their new budgets
Not all US science agencies are treated equally in the final 2016 appropriations
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NewsUS chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016
Bill updating the US Toxic Substances Control Act has finally passed both chambers of Congress
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NewsIndia maintains scientific edge despite static funding
Historic love affair with chemistry keeps country’s science healthy
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NewsCost of banning BPA in till receipts outweighs benefits, EU agency concludes
Chemical regulatory committee recommends no action on basis of socio-economic analysis
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NewsWorld leaders agree climate deal at COP21 talks
Paris agreement sets out plans to limit warming to 2°C and work towards zero net emissions
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NewsAll boats to be lifted by Irish science strategy
Ambitious plan to double research spending relies on tapping the private sector to provide two-thirds of the money
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NewsReport paints picture of a healthy global scientific landscape
Rising numbers of researchers and increased spending on science mask waning commitment to research among richer nations
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Former Carlsberg chemist to join ERC as new vice president
Organic chemist Klaus Bock will replace Sierd Cloetingh as one of the pan-European funder’s vice presidents
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NewsReview calls for tighter controls on antibiotic use in farming
Legally binding targets are needed to tackle resistance worldwide, latest report says
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NewsUS biotech industry attacks delays on renewable fuels
Slow passage of just released renewable fuel standards cost biofuel sector $13.7 billion, biotechnology industry claims
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NewsParis climate summit yields push for clean energy
Several major initiatives were launched by government and industry leaders on the first day of the talks