All Government articles – Page 77
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NewsObama signs law to revamp US chemical rules
A long-awaited overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act that governs America’s regulation of chemicals has been enacted
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BusinessEU poised to legislate endocrine disruptor definition
The European Commission’s newly proposed standards to identify endocrine disruptors face industry opposition
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NewsNew German excellence strategy gets political go-ahead
Scheme will provide €500 million to bolster country’s best universities and fund best research
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NewsCalifornia’s Prop 65 controversy
The 30-year old law that made manufacturers list harmful chemicals is under attack
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NewsCanada to review support for science
The Canadian government has launched a review of how it funds basic research
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NewsScotland appoints new scientific adviser
Physicist Sheila Rowan will be the Scottish government’s first chief scientific adviser since December 2014
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NewsExplainer: Toxic Substances Control Act
Can US chemical regulation be fixed? Chemistry World helps you to make sense of the new law controlling America’s chemicals
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NewsUS chemical regulations finally updated
The much-anticipated overhaul of outdated chemicals legislation has cleared Congress and is about to be signed into law
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NewsBattle continues over glyphosate use in Europe
EU remains undecided on whether to renew approval of the controversial weed-killer
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NewsPriority pollutants identified in the Great Lakes
The US and Canada are targeting eight chemicals in the Great Lakes deemed dangerous to health or the environment
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NewsFrance backpedals on last minute research budget cuts
Hollande cancels part of an unexpected cut to 2016 research and education budgets after outrage from science community
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NewsToxic legacy of Agent Orange lives on in Vietnam
Scientists are struggling to clean up dioxin-contaminated soil that has been linked to devastating illnesses among thousands of people
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NewsEnquiry highlights ‘missing’ UK government research
Science group calls for a central database to improve public access to government-commissioned reports
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NewsArgentina’s science surge
Science budgets in Argentina have jumped 10-fold since the country’s first science minister was appointed in 2007
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New biobank supports Obama’s personalised medicine initiative
Mayo Clinic receives $142 million to shed light on individual differences in health and disease
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BusinessFracking gets first UK approval for five years
Council says Third Energy can test existing borehole in North Yorkshire
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OpinionBrexit: the great debate
What would Brexit mean for science and businesses in the UK? Chris Leigh and Mike Galsworthy discuss their views on the EU referendum
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BusinessIndia hit hard by US regulatory sanctions
Data integrity issues have led to punitive measures, but companies are taking measures to improve
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FeatureIn or out?
On 23 June, UK citizens will be asked whether they want to remain in the EU. What will the consequences be for science? Jon Cartwright finds out
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NewsWorld faces tough challenge turning words into action on antibiotic resistance
Countries are waking up to the challenge of ‘superbugs’ but agreeing a way forward will be tricky