All Lobbying articles
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Business
Oil and gas industry emissions are not on track to hit climate goals
Several big firms have rolled back their targets, saying governments need to set pace with policy
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Business
US government moves to block Chinese biotechs’ operations
WuXi Apptec and others accused of national security risk, as trade groups back legislation limiting their activities
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Business
US industry leaders repeat calls to reinstate security programme
Six month gap in vetting people with access to high-risk chemicals means potential threats may have been missed
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Business
EU renewal of glyphosate approval formally challenged
Environmental coalition says independent data was not considered in decision
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Business
Chemicals roundup 2023
Chemical companies entered cost-cutting mode in a year dominated by overcapacity and slow demand
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Business
UK diverges from EU rules with cosmetics animal testing ban
UK will no longer allow Reach-required animal tests intended to prove worker safety
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Business
Chemicals industry roundup 2022
Russia’s invation of Ukraine mounted further pressure onto already strained supply chains
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Business
Pharmaceuticals roundup 2022
Following the huge success of vaccines and treatments for covid-19, companies are upping their investment in R&D and dealmaking
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Business
European chemicals industry struggling to compete as costs surge
BASF plans major cost cuts as energy crisis saps profits
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Opinion
When regulatory cooperation goes too far, we all lose
Were FDA staff unduly influenced by Biogen in approving Alzheimer’s antibody?
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Business
Oil & Gas industry emissions reduction pledges under scrutiny
Under increasing pressure, big firms are making sweeping climate pledges. How do they stack up?
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Research
Calls for clarity from EU universities over UK’s association to Horizon Europe
Bodies representing over 1000 universities want guarantee of UK involvement in European research programme
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News
World’s scientific advisers call for action on climate change
Senior science advisers and heads of science academies in over 20 nations urge world governments to accelerate R&D
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Business
Bees face a barrage of chemical and environmental burdens
Better understanding of the combined effects of multiple stress factors could help reduce pollinator decline
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News
Citizen initiative yields new parliamentary science office for Spain
New body will foster evidence-informed decision-making and awareness programmes for the public
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News
US chemical industry spent $61M to fend off PFAS regulations
Campaign finance records show how chemicals producers lobby against policies aimed to regulate persistent PFAS pollutants
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News
Environmental groups propose tax on basic chemical manufacturing
A coordinated 0.5% fee on chemical feedstocks could generate $11.5bn to fund chemicals and waste management globally
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News
Drastic cuts to Europe’s research programme prompts outcry from scientists
Open letter from leading scientists warns of declining innovation and a brain drain
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Opinion
Time for industry to show its humanity
Companies need to demonstrate community spirit in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
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Careers
Should scientists be activists?
Scientific objectivity isn’t stopping researchers from standing up for what they believe in