All Policy articles – Page 26
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NewsGerman coalition may mean fulfilment of funding promise for science
Another Merkel-led government could boost funding for research and renewable energy
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NewsChemicals strategy to lay out UK government aspirations after Brexit
Twenty-five year environment plan short on details
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NewsUS 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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NewsConcern over vetting of US science grants by political appointee
National Academies speak out after news of Interior Department’s policy on grants worth more than $50,000 emerges
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NewsEU leaders announce plans to tackle plastic waste
Efforts will focus on improved recycling and phasing out single-use plastics
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NewsAlarm sounded over three organophosphate pesticides
US fisheries agency concludes that chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion are highly toxic
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NewsNew UK science minister appointed in cabinet reshuffle
Sam Gyimah moves from Ministry of Justice to replace Jo Johnson
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NewsSwiss ordeal offers lessons for UK science hit by Brexit
Compromise on EU’s four freedoms is unlikely but fudges may be possible on some issues
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NewsThe latest lethal injection row explained
Two US states plan to use untried drugs to execute prisoners
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2017 in review - Current affairs
2017 in review – News, policy, publishing and current affairs
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OpinionPriming courts for science
The first guides to understanding scientific evidence in the courtroom
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OpinionSomething to declare on Brexit
As it stands, there is no credible model of a Brexit agreement which does not weaken the competitiveness of the UK chemical industry
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BusinessChemical industry roundup 2017
Economic and political pressure is encouraging industry to become more specialised as certain sectors consolidate
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NewsBrazil’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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OpinionA blueprint for colour-blind science
The US political climate is hostile to people of colour – but progress has been stagnant for decades
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NewsUS auditors still have a beef with Brazilian meat
Months after Brazil’s meat scandal was uncovered, US food safety agency finds that problems persist with inspection and regulatory enforcement
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NewsUS–Cuba diplomatic deterioration damaging scientific collaboration
Restrictions on travel and diplomatic tensions are harming free exchange of ideas
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NewsSenate eliminates EPA chemical risk assessment programme
EPA Integrated Risk Information System will dissolve if Senate spending bill is enacted
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NewsBudget begins to reveal how UK will hit research funding target
Autumn Statement earmarks extra £2.3 billion in 2021 to help reach goal of 2.4% of GDP spent on R&D