All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 79
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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
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US turns to science to help rebuild its economy
Energy Department commits billions to research infrastructure and electric cars
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Maths mistake sidelined FutureGen project
A mathematical mix up at the US Department of Energy caused the clean coal project to be shelved last year
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Obama tightens reporting rules for chemical releases
New president reverses Bush-era legislation
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Bush-era environmental regulations challenged
The White House and the US courts are tightening rules on pollution and chemicals
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Obama signs off on billions of dollars for research
Extra federal support comes through economic stimulus measure
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Toxicologist assumes leadership of key NIH institute
New NIEHS chief wants to forge greater connections with regulators
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PFCs linked to infertility
Study could affect US policy on the perfluorinated chemicals used for non-stick surfaces
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EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk'
Congressional watchdog says US environmental agency needs to overhaul toxic substance controls
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US academics freed from waste worries
US chemistry laboratories have been freed from regulations on handling hazardous waste that lumped them under the same rules as industrial facilities
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EPA's chemical risk assessments found lacking
US agency chastened by criticism, but not surprised
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EPA tweaks hazardous waste rules for academic labs
Universities offered more flexibility to manage unneeded chemicals