All United States of America articles – Page 37
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NewsPacific Coast climate alignment
Leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia sign climate pact to harmonise greenhouse gas emissions, account for carbon pollution
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NewsCritical isotope threat to two-thirds of US nuclear reactors
Congress’ watchdog says US government needs to do more to secure America’s supply of lithium-7
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NewsWest Fertilizer plant cited for 24 ‘serious’ safety violations
Safety body says chemical plant exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards
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NewsCalifornia takes on chemicals in consumer goods
State’s green chemistry initiative aims to swap out chemicals listed as hazardous to the environment or human health
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NewsUS government shutdown hits science, chemical industry
Agency closures caused by political impasse on Capitol Hill sees scientists sent home and industry irritated
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Chemist sentenced to life
Tianle Li, who poisoned her husband with thallium, has been sentenced to life imprisonment
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NewsUS employment picture brightens for chemists
American Chemical Society salary data shows unemployment dropped for chemists and chemical engineers in 2013
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Opinion
Divided by a common language
American and British English may differ, but data has no borders
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NewsOak Ridge lab plans voluntary layoffs for 10% of workers
Budgetary pressure leads to offer of voluntary separation packages to as many as 475 of its 4500 employees
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Senate bill aims to soothe helium market
US government looks to continue the sell off its helium stockpile but price rises may cost research dear
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NewsFunding woes lead US scientists to consider moving overseas
Survey finds almost 20% of respondents contemplating going abroad, but the findings are criticised as unscientific
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Chinese scientist sentenced over research theft
Researcher working at US university given time served for charges relating to disappearance of vials of promising drug candidate
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NewsExecution drug cannot be imported into US
Court rules that the Food and Drug Administration acted unlawfully allowing sodium thiopental into the country
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Senate approves Gina McCarthy as new EPA head
Environmental Protection Agency leader confirmed after four-month delay
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Former student sues Harvard for $10 million
PhD chemist seeks damages in row over patent royalties
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BusinessIndustry applauds US chemical reform bill
Trade groups call the bipartisan bill an effective compromise, but environmental groups say it is too weak
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NewsUS supreme court rules in favour of Monsanto
An Indiana farmer who was trying to replicate Monsanto-patented seeds infringed on the company’s intellectual property rights, the Supreme Court has determined
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NewsLawrence Livermore lab offers voluntary redundancy to 10% of employees
US Department of Energy lab is trying to address anticipated budgetary difficulties by cutting 600 workers
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Congress says US needs a science laureate
New legislation proposes the appointment of a public champion for research