All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 79
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HP under fire for failing to phase out harmful chemicals
Greenpeace launches worldwide protest as HP backpedals on commitment to eliminate PVC plastic and BFRs from its products
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Stimulus funds flow into US science, R&D
US administration to spend $2.5 billion on next generation batteries and electric vehicles; over $700 million on science
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Vandalism strikes US lab
Former lab assistant arrested for destroying over £300,000 of protein crystals
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Prenatal exposure to urban pollutants lowers IQ
Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can reduce a child's IQ by over 4 points
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Nobel winners call for energy R&D funding
Nobel Prize winners urge US president to provide increased, stable funding for clean energy alternatives
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Chemical security efforts spread
Industry cautions over EU and US efforts to prevent chemical facilities being targeted by terrorist
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EPA halts its chemical review effort
Industry groups urge Obama administration to continue progress made under EPA's ChAMP regulations
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US resumes contentious FutureGen clean coal initiative
Government to put over $1 billion towards reinstated clean energy project shelved under previous administration
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Chemicals sector key contributor to US toxic pollution
North America pumps out over 5 billion kilos of toxic releases a year, much of which comes from chemicals manufacturing
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US speeds visa process for researchers
Changes to the US visa system mean foreign science and technology professionals could get approval within two weeks
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US regulator rethink on BPA
The US FDA is reconsidering its stance on the safety of controversial chemical, bisphenol A
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FDA gets new chief
Incoming commissioner Hamburg is a bioterrorism preparedness expert with significant public health experience
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Bloodshed for blood substitute makers
Regulator ruling on artificial blood products causes companies to haemorrhage cash and cut staff
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Climbing mercury levels prompt US action
US EPA warns rising mercury levels in the Pacific Ocean could have implications for fish and human health
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UCLA fined for safety lapses following fatal lab accident
Regulators find deficiencies in university's safety procedures, training and recordkeeping
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Obama issues scientific call to arms
President's scheme has US spending over 3 per cent of GDP on R&D in bid to maintain its position in science and technology
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EPA decision threatens chemical industry
Chemical facilities could face increased regulation and costs following EPA proposal on greenhouse gas health risks
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US funding boost - a threat to EU science?
As President Obama announces billions of dollars in science funding, is Europe at risk of a 'brain drain'?
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EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan
Agency adopts new strategy using advanced techniques to improve regulation and reduce animal testing