All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 74
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US debt deal is a mixed bag for researchers
The US debt ceiling agreement offers good news for science in the short-term, but could spell trouble longer-term
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EPA in political tug of war over environment
House Republicans face criticism for attaching rider to US EPA's funding bill that appear to dismantle environmental protections
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Environment & Energy
Congress' watchdog says 'systemic limitations' and politicisation at the EPA have compromised the safety of drinking water
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Dow boss to lead $500m US manufacturing initiative
Dow chief executive Andrew Liveris will share leadership of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership with MIT president Susan Hockfield
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EPA discloses confidential chemical information
US chemical industry expresses concern as EPA publicises identities of more than 150 chemicals in health and safety studies
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Congress scrutinises Department of Energy isotope management
US lawmakers launched an inquiry into isotope management after revelations that the DOE failed to foresee a helium-3 shortage
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Texas universities' spending under scrutiny
Think tanks target public spending at Texas universities amid claims of underperforming staff
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EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules
US chemical industry backs EPA's postponement of emissions rules for boilers and solid waste incinerators
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NSF five year plan to keep US science on top
The NSF's five-year strategic plan targets threats to the US's science and engineering leadership
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Delayed US budgets finally agreed
Science agencies have fared better than expected in a deal struck nearly seven months late, and thoughts are already turning to next year's budget
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IP costs cut under new US scheme'
The energy department hopes to boost uptake of technology from its national labs by cutting upfront costs to $1000
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Flights from Japan trip radiation detectors at US airports
Two American Airlines planes show low-level radiation, but experts say overly sensitive radiation detectors are the cause
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Site chosen for long-awaited US clean coal project
Following an environmental review and a public consultation, work on the retrofit could begin in 2012
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UK lab admits failings in inquest over death
Employees were inadequately protected by safety equipment
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US jury convicts Dow scientist of selling trade secrets to China
After nearly three decades at Dow, Wen Chyu Liu is found guilty of stealing trade secrets to sell in China
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US cost savings must spare science, Obama says
President proposes to freeze US domestic spending for five years, next budget will invest in research to spur innovation
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California under fire for approving controversial pesticide
State being sued for allowing methyl iodide to be used as a fumigant pesticide, despite objections from scientists
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Obama moves to protect research agency budgets
President signs Competes bill authorising sustained funding increases for key physical science agencies, but academics still wary
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South Africa sends patient-ready medical isotopes to US
US takes delivery of Mo-99 made without bomb-grade uranium, but urgent supply problems remain
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US urged to triple energy R&D investment
Obama's science council warns that US federal spending on energy R&D is lagging and needs to jump three-fold to $16 billion