All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 72
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NewsEPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process
Top scientists say EPA should ‘fundamentally alter’ how it assesses chemical risk as the current process threatens public health
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NewsPresidential candidates search for the right chemistry
In the quest for the US presidency, Obama has greater credibility with science groups, Romney has more industry support
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NewsBP’s misdirected safety focus blamed for Deepwater debacle
US Chemical Safety Board finds BP and others had ‘multiple safety management system deficiencies’ that led to Deepwater Horizon disaster
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NewsUS bans BPA in baby bottles
Food and drug agency’s new prohibition on bisphenol A in baby bottles and sippy cups is being labelled by some as too little to late
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NewsUS Navy goes green with biofuel plants
Plans are in motion to supply US ships and planes with alternative fuels, but the move faces stiff opposition from some politicians
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NewsUS vulnerable to a shortage of critical isotopes
Flaws in the US energy department’s management of critical isotopes leaves the nation vulnerable to shortages, a congressional inquiry finds
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US urged to invest in its research universities
America’s scientific advisers conclude that the nation’s well-being depends on greater funding for its research universities, but not everyone agrees
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NewsCalifornia chemical committee controversy
State governor raises eyebrows by firing doctor from toxicant identification committee after appearing in ad against tobacco tax
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NewsNRC chief quits with a bang
Chairman of US nuclear agency resigns under pressure is met by a mixed reaction
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EPA's chemical assessment programme
US National Academy of Sciences to launch 'comprehensive examination' of chemical health assessments
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Sacked EPA chemist wins job back
US Environmental Protection Agency scientist who was fired after warning about toxic dust at Ground Zero reinstated by court
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EPA names new science adviser
Glenn Paulson will take over from ‘father of green chemistry’ Paul Anastas at agency
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NewsConfusion reigns over EPA green chemistry stance
US Environmental Protection Agency suddenly cancels then reinstates two major green chemistry research programmes
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Court throws out patent covering drug dosing
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Prometheus' patent that covers management of gastrointestinal drugs is invalid
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Business
Court throws out patent covering drug dosing
The US Supreme Court has said that medical tests that rely on correlations between drug doses and treatment cannot be patented
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EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review
US agency delays decade-long process to adopt a drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium
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EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has quietly decided to restart its toxicology review of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water
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Anti-open access bill suffers sudden death
Legislation to block open access publishing of US taxpayer-funded research loses backing of Elsevier and its congressional sponsors
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Dow implicated in emails published by WikiLeaks
Hacked emails indicate Dow hired intelligence companies to monitor Bhopal victims groups pressing for compensation
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EPA sets safe dioxin level
Exposure threshold draws praise from scientists and environmentalist but industry remains nonplussed