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June 30, 2008
Congress Debates Chemical Security
Panel argues over regulating chemicals at water treatment plants, requiring safer technologies.
Numbers Shrink At Weapons Labs
Congressional budget cuts, downsizing hit scientists.
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June 30, 2008
NIH Faces More Ethics Questions — NIH has again come under scrutiny for potential financial conflicts of interest, but this time the questions involve its extramural grantees.
Russia Opens Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility — Russia has commissioned a chemical weapons destruction facility near Leonidovka to facilitate compliance with the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention.
EPA to Study Formaldehyde — EPA has denied a request by the Sierra Club and other environmental activists to adopt nationally a California regulation to limit formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.
Pfizer Pays Fine For Air Pollution — Pfizer has agreed to pay a $975,000 civil penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act at its former manufacturing facility in Groton, Conn.
DHS Vets Lab Locations — The Department of Homeland Security released a draft environmental impact statement for its proposed National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility on June 20.
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June 23, 2008
Tougher Tank Cars
Shippers say federal plan to boost safety of hazmat rail transport needs more work.
Congress Addresses Nanotechnology
Bill reauthorizes federal initiative to monitor and guide R&D in emerging area.
» Government & Policy Concentrates
June 23, 2008
Bill Would Require Ocean Ph Monitoring — The U.S. government would monitor acidity of the world's oceans under a bill adopted by a House subcommittee last week.
GAO Pushes For Food Safety Details — FDA has provided inadequate details on the resources needed to implement its Food Protection Plan and has not specified timelines for implementing the plan's strategies.
DOE Inks Agreement On Science Website — The Department of Energy and representatives from 38 countries solidified their commitment to WorldWideScience.org at the International Council for Scientific & Technical Information 2008 Public Conference in Seoul, South Korea, on June 12..
House Passes NASA Bill — The House overwhelmingly passed legislation to reauthorize programs at NASA through 2009. The one-year directive (H.R. 6063) is designed to guide the agency without tying the hands of the next Administration.
Supreme Court Limits Patent Royalty Claims — The Supreme Court has limited the ability of patent owners to collect multiple royalties on the use of their patented technologies.
The latest environmental science and technology news
A new ES&T study shows that one city’s efforts to improve its air quality also reduced the global warming associated with the pollutants.
» Homeland Security
Current coverage includes chemical plant security, the Department of Homeland Security including it's research and development, and application in various international theaters.
March 13, 2008
Chemical Firms Play DHS War Game
Air Products and Dow help government test cyber security.
August 6, 2007
Homeland Security
Like House, Senate bill would let states enact chemical plant security laws that are tougher than federal standards
July 9, 2007
DHS Speaks To Chemical Industry
Summit on security regulations gives instructions and advice on what to expect.
February 21, 2007
Pesticide Makers Seek Tax Credit
Bipartisan legislation would help manufacturers, retailers upgrade security
January 18, 2007
Chemical Weapons Disposal Is Critical To National Security
Top Pentagon official certifies need to destroy weapons stored in Colorado and Kentucky.
more on homeland security » Chemical Plant Security | Department of Homeland Security | International | Iraq | Research and Development
» Climate Change
A collection of articles written by C&EN staff since 1998 on topics concerning climate change.
May 26, 2008
Coping With Change
Forum tells researchers to expect less money and an emphasis on problem solving in the future.
May 14, 2008
Controlling Mercury Emissions
Cost down, effectiveness up, Senate panel told.
May 5, 2008
Gavel Comes Down on EPA Regulations
Courts find string of Bush Administration's Clean Air Act rules unlawful.
more on climate change » Government & Policy | Effects and Findings | Industry Reactions
» Stem Cells
A collection of C&EN articles starting from 2001 about stem cells.
April 16, 2007
Senate Clears Stem Cell Bill
Congress moves to expand embryonic stem cell policy.
April 9, 2007
Stem Cell Patents Under Fire
Patent & Trademark Office invalidates three key embryonic stem cell patents.
March 26, 2007
Stem Cells
NIH director calls for expanded federal policy.
» Green Chemistry
A collection of articles written by C&EN staff since 2001 on topics concerning Green Chemistry.
April 16, 2008
Taylor & Francis Launches Green Chemistry Journal
New title complements other journals that cover green chemistry and sustainability research
March 31, 2008
Cargill, Materia Launch New Firm
Elevance will make specialty chemicals from vegetable oils
February 18, 2008
Future-Oriented Spending
Chemical firms plan an 8.6% capital spending increase in 2008 but forecast a more modest 6.0% rise in R&D
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