All Government articles – Page 99
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NewsConfusion reigns over EPA green chemistry stance
US Environmental Protection Agency suddenly cancels then reinstates two major green chemistry research programmes
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News
Croatian scientists call for chemical reagent regulation
Government purchasing strictures means lab chemicals can cost up to 70% more than in other European countries
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NewsUkrainian scientists battle chronic underfunding
Leading scientists call on the government to fulfil promises to keep Ukrainian science competitive on the world stage
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Canada research budget boost costs the environment
Greater support for industry and venture capital comes at a cost to environmental research
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Opinion
Integrity governance, a no brainer
Ireland must match recent research investment efforts with appropriate research integrity oversight or risk losing public support, says Maura Hiney
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Opinion
Integrity begins at home
James Parry argues that safeguarding the integrity and quality of research is best achieved through cultural and not regulatory means
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Controversial physical sciences shaping strategy comes to a close
For better or worse, the main UK physical sciences funding body has finished deciding which areas of science will see their funding grow and which will shrink
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Business
US approves new anaemia drug
US authorities have approved Omontys (peginesatide) injections for treating anaemia in dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease
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Cutbacks threaten Lords' oversight of UK science
The number of inquiries carried out by the House of Lords science and technology select committee could be drastically reduced
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Business
PCSK9 inhibitors against cholesterol problems perform well
Sanofi has reported Phase II data for a new drug candidate for lowering cholesterol levels in patients already taking statins
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Business
EPA proposes new rules for five chemicals
The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules that would force companies to report any new use
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India green lights production of patented cancer drug
For the first time India has invoked a ‘compulsory licence’ clause to cut the cost of a patented anti-cancer drug
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Business
Irish government plans to pick winners in research
Science funding will be targeted to areas that will deliver the biggest return on investment
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EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has quietly decided to restart its toxicology review of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water
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Asia beats US R&D spend
A bloc of 10 Asian countries now accounts for 32% of global spending on science
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FeaturePolitical chemists
Simon Hadlington meets some of the chemists who are bringing their scientific knowledge into the political realm
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Blair's legacy
Peter Cotgreave, director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering in the UK, reflects on 10 years under Blair's leadership
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Opinion
Age discrimination in the workplace
New UK age discrimination legislation came into force on 1 October. Employers should see it as a perfect opportunity to balance their workforce, says Craig Fleming
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NewsAcetone peroxide – ordinary ingredients for an extraordinary explosive
A UK government clamp-down on internet abuse is being rushed through parliament following the apparent ease with which bomb-making instructions can be found.