All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 74
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NewsUS university lab safety under new scrutiny
US Chemical Safety Board 'greatly concerned' by frequency of academic lab accidents, recommends nationwide reporting system
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Dow reels from former scientist's economic espionage
Dow pledges to improve security after a researcher stole trade secrets and passed them to a Chinese university
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US firm to 'mine' lithium from geothermal plant brines
Simbol Materials opens pilot facility to separate lithium from geothermal power plant wastewater
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Senate looks to trim $162 million from NSF
US Senate's proposal to cut National Science Foundation's budget by 2.4 per cent prompts concern at universities
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US job concerns hamper environmental rules
Obama retreats on ozone and greenhouse gas regulations amid economic concerns, earning the ire of traditional sympathisers
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EPA's laboratory management weaknesses persist
EPA urged to revamp its lab system for decades, but GAO finds the agency still lacks coordination
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US debt deal is a mixed bag for researchers
The US debt ceiling agreement offers good news for science in the short-term, but could spell trouble longer-term
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EPA in political tug of war over environment
House Republicans face criticism for attaching rider to US EPA's funding bill that appear to dismantle environmental protections
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Environment & Energy
Congress' watchdog says 'systemic limitations' and politicisation at the EPA have compromised the safety of drinking water
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Dow boss to lead $500m US manufacturing initiative
Dow chief executive Andrew Liveris will share leadership of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership with MIT president Susan Hockfield
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EPA discloses confidential chemical information
US chemical industry expresses concern as EPA publicises identities of more than 150 chemicals in health and safety studies
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Congress scrutinises Department of Energy isotope management
US lawmakers launched an inquiry into isotope management after revelations that the DOE failed to foresee a helium-3 shortage
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Texas universities' spending under scrutiny
Think tanks target public spending at Texas universities amid claims of underperforming staff
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EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules
US chemical industry backs EPA's postponement of emissions rules for boilers and solid waste incinerators
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NSF five year plan to keep US science on top
The NSF's five-year strategic plan targets threats to the US's science and engineering leadership
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Delayed US budgets finally agreed
Science agencies have fared better than expected in a deal struck nearly seven months late, and thoughts are already turning to next year's budget
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IP costs cut under new US scheme'
The energy department hopes to boost uptake of technology from its national labs by cutting upfront costs to $1000
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Flights from Japan trip radiation detectors at US airports
Two American Airlines planes show low-level radiation, but experts say overly sensitive radiation detectors are the cause
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Site chosen for long-awaited US clean coal project
Following an environmental review and a public consultation, work on the retrofit could begin in 2012
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UK lab admits failings in inquest over death
Employees were inadequately protected by safety equipment