All Legislation articles – Page 2
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NewsIChemE welcomes government decision to remove EU law deadline that could affect safety
Move allays concerns that safety legislation could have been revoked
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NewsNitrous oxide ban in UK ‘not based on scientific evidence’
Government action on of N2O goes against recommendations of drug advisory committee
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OpinionNursing success – what next for UK science?
Policy prescriptions for research need cross-party support
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NewsUS researcher entanglements continue post-China Initiative as worries over IP theft linger
National Science Foundation official reveals new, questionable contract between US researcher and Chinese government-linked entity
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NewsUK–EU deal paves way for Horizon Europe association
Negotiations over research collaboration to begin ‘immediately’ when Windsor Framework is signed off
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NewsEU floats plan that would ban virtually every PFAS currently on the market
Members states will examine proposal to prohibit production, use, sale and import of PFAS into Europe in 2025
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BusinessEurope gears up for streamlined patent system
Delayed Unified Patent Court set to begin operating in April
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NewsEU plots course to secure raw materials vital to a low-carbon economy
Russia’s war on Ukraine and the pandemic have highlighted the bloc’s dependence on unreliable suppliers
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NewsWhite House says federally-funded research papers must be open access from 2026
Biden administration’s policy change will see optional 12-month embargo period scrapped
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BusinessUK Reach costs stretch higher for industry
Government assessment suggests deadlines will be delayed and companies will pay billions for compliance data
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NewsEuropean parliament labels nuclear and gas investments as ‘environmentally sustainable’ activities
Decision branded a disgrace by environmental groups
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BusinessMeasuring methane emissions is crucial to cutting them
Atmospheric monitoring highlights large under-estimates in reported methane emissions
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NewsWorld agrees to sign up to a treaty to control plastic and chemical pollution
New advisory panel on chemicals and waste will also be set up, modelled on the IPCC
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OpinionA clouded view of industry emissions
Standards and auditing are sorely needed if emissions targets are to be upheld
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BusinessOil & Gas industry emissions reduction pledges under scrutiny
Under increasing pressure, big firms are making sweeping climate pledges. How do they stack up?
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NewsLong-anticipated plan to regulate PFAS chemicals unveiled in US
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances face enforceable drinking water limits and require toxicity tests by industry
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NewsExplainer: The science of alkyl nitrites aka poppers
From their origins as 19th century angina treatment to becoming an important part of gay subculture, these recreational drugs exist in a legal limbo
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BusinessIndustry tightens emissions reduction targets
As COP26 approaches, many firms are announcing ambitious climate goals. But are they achievable?
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BusinessWhat might UK Reach look like?
As the UK’s legal system finds its feet post-Brexit, stakeholders have mixed feelings about the changes it could bring
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OpinionA powerful blow against misconduct
Supporting whistleblowers is vital for detecting and preventing bad behaviour