All Policy articles – Page 35
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NewsScotland moves to ban GM crops under EU law
Concerns expressed that decision to protect nation’s ‘clean, green status’ is not based on sound science
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NewsObama's clean power plan stirs controversy
Carbon dioxide emissions from power plants to fall by 32% by 2030, but the legislation faces opposition from the chemical industry
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Opinion
Living on credit
Greece should be wary of short-changing its universities to balance the budget or it could mortgage its future
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NewsFailure to allay public concerns hobbling UK fracking
More facts, data and technical assessments won’t soothe worries when people want greater public debate of risks and benefits
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Committee will pick Europe’s new scientific advisers
Three experts in science and EU policy will help choose the European commission’s panel of seven scientific advisors
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NewsEU science chief sets out proposals to boost innovation and research integrity
Carlos Moedas wants to set up an Innovation Council and an initiative to tackle misconduct in Europe
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NewsBan proposed on recruitment of Russian talent to reverse brain drain
Legislation to prevent overseas ‘talent scouts’ from operating in the country has backing at the highest levels
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NIH plan to get drug development unit back online
The US National Institutes of Health to address deficiencies in unit that makes drugs for research studies
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NewsAustria to sue EU over UK nuclear aid
Claims that subsidies damage renewables’ prospects likely to delay new nuclear in the UK by at least another two years
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OpinionEurope's science advice, redux
Will a new expert panel be any more effective than a chief science adviser, wonders Mark Peplow
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Political bickering may block key US environmental appointments
Republicans threaten to hold up confirmation of new science head for Environmental Protection Agency
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NewsSecurity experts warn chemical plants are vulnerable to cyber-attacks
Action is needed to protect chemical plants and other infrastructure from hackers
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Call to embed science in US foreign policy
National Research Council tells US to take science and technology more seriously on the diplomatic stage
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NewsUS targets neonicotinoid use in pollinator plan
Obama’s new strategy to promote pollinator health includes re-evaluating neonicotinoid pesticides
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NewsUN sets its sights on marine microplastics
Scale of the problem means no simple solutions exist to tackle plastic particles already in the world’s oceans
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NewsPanel of top scientists set to advise European commission
Announcement ends uncertainty over scientific advice after chief scientific adviser post scrapped
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NewsTory election victory heralds new science minister for UK
David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle ushers in new faces for research and universities posts
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NewsScientists protest over political firing of Russian chemist
Leading chemist dismissed after criticising federal science agency
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NewsTravel policies restrict US government scientists attending conferences
Science advocacy groups are warning policymakers of the negative impacts of White House rules