All Policy articles – Page 36
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US agency tightens recommended fluoride levels
Water fluoridation level is lowered to balance tooth health with fluorosis risk
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NewsEuropean parliament supports plastic bag crackdown
Under new EU rules member states will have to ban or restrict the use of lightweight plastic bags
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BusinessMerger creates biggest supplier of unlicensed drugs
Clinigen will buy Idis to consolidate different routes by which doctors can access medicines that are unavailable locally
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Science academies flag research priorities ahead of G7 summit
G7 leaders urged to discuss action on antibiotic resistance, neglected tropical diseases and the world’s oceans
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NewsUK ordered to clean up NO2 pollution immediately
Government must come up with a new plan to tackle illegal pollution by the end of the year
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NewsScience remains a peripheral issue in the UK election
As one of the most unpredictable votes in living memory approaches little separates the main parties on research
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NewsFuture of GM in Germany hangs in the balance
German science academy speaks out in favour of GM crops as debate begins on whether to ban them
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NewsSplit opens up on Capitol Hill over science funding
Criticism of research grants and a power shift in Congress spark concern that budgets and independence will be cut
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NewsState of Europe’s environment scrutinised
European Environment Agency voices environmental concerns, but says progress has been made
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NewsTraits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say
UK science and technology committee says European rules are flawed and need changing
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US expands pollution monitoring to its embassies
International air quality programme will provide real-time data from US diplomatic posts around the world
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White House appoints first chief data scientist
Industry veteran D J Patil, who formerly worked at the Pentagon, will take up the new post
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BusinessFertilising India's petrochemical industry
Rajesh Parishwad speaks to H N Ananth Kumar, India’s minister for chemicals and fertilisers
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BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates
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NewsReview plots path to face down antimicrobial resistance deaths
Billion dollar innovation fund called for to kick-start antimicrobial drug research in the UK
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NewsEurope mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge
Move follows call by five EU states to ban microplastics in consumer care products
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NewsObama wants to boost R&D funding 6% in 2016
Chemistry funding through the National Science Foundation would grow 3% under new White House budget proposal
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NewsFears for forensic quality in England and Wales
Audit reveals little data on services police purchase and a regulatory unable to enforce standards across the industry
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CareersA new ERA for European science?
The European Research Area has made scientists more mobile, but the picture isn’t entirely rosy, finds Andy Extance