All Legislation articles – Page 5
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US government shutdown ends, but problems for science persist
The compromise that allowed the government to reopen is still worrying the nation’s research community
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America’s new tax law hits research universities
Warnings that taxing endowments of top universities under the overhauled tax code will threaten research
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2017 in review - Current affairs
2017 in review – News, policy, publishing and current affairs
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Chemical industry roundup 2017
Economic and political pressure is encouraging industry to become more specialised as certain sectors consolidate
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Brazil’s budget booed by the country’s scientists
Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts – its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase
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Societies launch science primers for UK judges
Short documents will help judges make sense of scientific evidence
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Republican tax bill backed by industry but not science
Chemical industry says tax overhaul will be fairer, but science groups warn that it will harm research
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Business
China clamps down on polluting factories
Thousands of factories face closure or sanctions as authorities exercise new powers to curb air and water pollution
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Universities to be assessed on business collaborations
Ref and Tef are set to be joined by Kef – the Knowledge Exchange Framework – in a new ranking to assess commercialisation of research
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Central European University set to be saved as deadline passes
Hungarian university hopes international agreement will allow it to continue teaching
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Ban on the sale of acids to under-18s planned in UK
Home secretary announces measures to combat acid attacks
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Business
US state passes law blocking generic drug price-gouging
Despite industry opposition, Maryland will be able to fine companies for ‘excessive and unjustified’ price increases
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Business
Asia’s age of regulation
Safety legislation and data sharing in Asia is making progress but highlights a global challenge
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Feature
The rising tide of 'legal highs'
Andy Extance investigates the chemistry that has helped recreational drugs evade the law, and its consequences
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Biocides under scrutiny as Europe adopts endocrine disruptor standards
Weight-of-evidence approach aims to identify harmful compounds in disinfectants and material preservatives
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Nitrous oxide causes UK drug law confusion
Successful defences based on laughing gas’ medical uses follow prominent convictions that have resulted in a legal lottery
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EPA clears chemicals backlog
Mixed reaction to US agency’s announcement that it has ‘eliminated’ the logjam of 600 new chemicals undergoing review
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Science community still wary as Trump's travel ban partially reinstated
Supreme court ruling allows entry by students, professors and lecturers from six targeted muslim-majority nations
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International action urged on endocrine disrupting antibacterials
More than 200 scientists call for restrictions on triclosan and triclocarban use and production