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December 18, 2000
Government Concentrates
Climate Treaty Stalemate
Despite last-minute deal, clashing views doomed efforts to reach agreement on implementing Kyoto protocol.
Insights: R&D Funds: Lobbying For The Long Haul Takes Stamina
December 11, 2000
Government Concentrates
New Environmental Science ERA
EPA has a new facility to measure health effects of air contaminants on people to support the agency's clean air regulations.
Biotechnology Steps In It Again Down On The Farm
December 4, 2000
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Unclear Future At Weapons Labs
As new leaders take the helm of the U.S. nuclear weapons labs, scientists ponder the fate of nonweapons, basic science.
Preparing For Chemical And Biological Warfare
November 27, 2000
Government Concentrates
Toxics Pact Down To The Wire
Governments still have major sticking points on eliminating persistent organic pollutants.
Ethics In Science
Sigma Xi conference explores range of ethical/philosophical issues confronting scientists and engineers.
November 20, 2000
Government Concentrates
Indecision Marks U.S. Elections
2000 election will go down as one of the most confusing and indecisive ever as President, Congress hang on tenterhooks.
Insights: Finalize The Long-Awaited Dioxin Assessment
November 13, 2000
Government Concentrates
Johnston Atoll: End Of A Beginning
Job nearly completed, U.S.'s first chemical weapons disposal facility set to shut down.
U.S. Exports Of Hazardous Waste To Canada Continue To Rise
November 6, 2000
Government Concentrates
Oil Firms Act To Curb Climate Change
Some companies are investing aggressively in renewable energy, cutting their emissions, and funding research in alternative energy.
Houston Air Is Focus Of $20 Million Study
October 30, 2000
Government Concentrates
R&D AT EPA
Assistant administrator examines the role and challenges of agency's research arm.
Program To Control Hazardous Air Pollutants Faces New Challenges
Glenn Commission Releases Education Blueprint
October 23, 2000
Government Concentrates
Presidential Candidates Offer Views On Science
October 16, 2000
Government Concentrates
House Election Has Congress Edgy
Congress holds its collective breath over elections as House majority is up for grabs.
Insights: The Art Of Medicine, The Science Of Chemistry
October 9, 2000
Government Concentrates
Rules In The Fast Lane
Clinton Administration is making a last- ditch attempt to propose and finalize major health and environmental rules.
U.S. Photovoltaic Exports Jump
October 2, 2000
Government Concentrates
New Life For Nuclear Power?
Some are betting that renewed licenses, deregulation, global warming, and better efficiency will refuel nuclear energy.
September 25, 2000
Government Concentrates
Describing Chemical Risk
EPA's database on chemical risks needs significant review and better handling of uncertainty and variability data.
Bridging The Worlds Of Science And The Law
September 18, 2000
Government Concentrates
Long Road Ahead For Car Consortium
Has PNGV been a stimulus leading to a revolutionary fuel-efficient auto, or a well-funded detour?
Money, Taxes Fill Congress' Agenda
Insights: Unbalanced Treatment Led To Confusion About Climate Change
September 11, 2000
Government Concentrates
Divergent Patent Policies Addressed
Harmonizing the world's patent systems is high priority in global economy.
Flat Funding For DOE Science
Hindsights: Chemists And Weapons
September 4, 2000
Government Concentrates
The Human Genome Meets The Law
Laws must be carefully crafted to avoid genetic discrimination and to allow public health advances from genetic data.
Paperless Regulators: EPA Prepares For Electronic Reporting
August 28, 2000
Government Concentrates
Muddied Waters
EPA issues controversial rule, but will Congress stop implementation?
Democratic, Republican Platforms Promise Plenty
August 21, 2000
Government Concentrates
A Question Of Fairness?
An amendment to NIH's 2001 spending bill would force drug firms to share profits with government.
Army Asks For Help In Setting Acute Nerve Gas Exposure Limits
Despite doubts, key supporters hang on to vision of strong and effective independent chemical accident board.
Insights: Can EPA Still Ban Chemicals?
Despite doubts, key supporters hang on to vision of strong and effective independent chemical accident board.
August 14, 2000
Government Concentrates
Hopes Remain For Bedraggled Board
Despite doubts, key supporters hang on to vision of strong and effective independent chemical accident board.
Panel Criticizes EPA's Cancer Risk Estimates For Dioxins
Despite doubts, key supporters hang on to vision of strong and effective independent chemical accident board.
August 7, 2000
Government Concentrates
Alert On Phthalates
Government panel says DEHP from medical devices may harm reproductive organs of critically ill infants.
July 31, 2000
Government Concentrates
Body Burdens Of Pollutants
Assessing people's actual exposure to environmental pollutants is the goal of EPA multipathway study.
July 24, 2000
Government Concentrates
Getting A Grip On Wasted Energy
DOE identifies six chemical industry process chains as key to cutting energy use.
Strong Debut No Guarantee For Radius R&D Database
July 17, 2000
Government Concentrates
Reexamining Pesticide Risk
Every reassessment decision EPA makes—especially about organophosphates—is still mired in controversy.
Insights: Regulating Without A Regulation
July 10, 2000
Government Concentrates
Chemical Data Plan Draws Industry Ire
EPA's proposal to expand requirements has companies up in arms.
EU Wants Electronic And Electrical Products Recycled
July 3, 2000
Government Concentrates
Terrorism Trumps Internet Access
Government plan stymies public view of chemical accident scenarios.
Money Is Foremost Issue On Congress' Agenda
June 26, 2000
Government Concentrates
The Activist Scientist
National Academy of Sciences President Bruce Alberts pursues a vision of science as a force for social change--at home and abroad.
Study Urged For Environmental Effects Of MTBE Substitutes
Modest Deals Spring From Clinton Travels
June 19, 2000
Government Concentrates
NSF At 50
No longer the pure science agency of old,the National Science Foundation is redefining itself as sciences converge and emerging technologies pose challenges.
Insights: Risk Assessment Through Genetics
Hearing examines steps government should take to study risks from toxic chemicals
June 12, 2000
Government Concentrates
Nuclear Test Ban Science Advances
With or without treaty agreement, nations slowly develop and deploy an international system to monitor nuclear blasts.
Protecting A Child's Health
Hearing examines steps government should take to study risks from toxic chemicals
Chucking The Environmental Analysis 'Cookbook'
June 5, 2000
Government Concentrates
Reform School
National Science Foundation's systemic initiatives aim to raise the bar for K-12 science and math education.
Wrighton Nominated To National Science Board
May 29, 2000
Government Concentrates
Chemical Producers' TRI Ranking Falls
With more industries added, chemical makers no longer top the Toxics Release Inventory.
Stronger Competitive Research Urged At USDA
May 22, 2000
Government Concentrates
Biotech Regulation Under Attack
Public interest groups, some government officials are concerned that testing regime for transgenic organisms is inadequate.
May 15, 2000
Government Concentrates
New Rulrd Target Waste Burners
Chemical companies, commercial incinerators, environmental activists, cement kilns fight over air standards.
Transboundary Accident Treaty Is Active
Nuclear weapons guru Richard Garwin mulls post-Cold War era of heightened concerns about nuclear arms proliferation.
Insights: NIST Industry Program Slowly Fading Away
Nuclear weapons guru Richard Garwin mulls post-Cold War era of heightened concerns about nuclear arms proliferation.
May 8, 2000
Government Concentrates
To MTBE, Or Not To MTBE
Congress debates curbing use of gasoline additive, considers ethanol mandate.
Control Of Nuclear Arms At Crosroads
Nuclear weapons guru Richard Garwin mulls post-Cold War era of heightened concerns about nuclear arms proliferation.
May 1, 2000
Government Concentrates
Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative aims to create another Industrial Revolution.
Advisory Warns Of Little-Known Risk From Molten 2,4-Dichlorophenol
April 24, 2000
Government Concentrates
Industry Acts On Climate Change
Corporations are starting to fall in line with scientific consensus and are moving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
April 17, 2000
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Brief Half-Life For Waste Bill?
House and Senate pass another nuclear waste bill, President Clinton promises veto, and utilities' radioactive waste grows and grows.
Tetraethyllead Versus Ethanol: A Precautionary Tale
April 10, 2000
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Challenging Times For Patent Office
Director Q. Todd Dickinson heads newly independent organization at the center of a number of controversies.
April 3, 2000
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Chemical Spill 911
National Response Center is communications hub for environmental incidents.
March 27, 2000
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Congressional Stalemate
March 20, 2000
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Benchmarking U.S. Research
Experiments to compare research leadership among nations show U.S. may fall behind in math, materials science and engineering.
Dioxins To Be Major Issue At Treaty Negotiations
Dioxins: Playing Musical Chairs With House GOP Committees
Chemist and former head of Advanced Technology Program is the first woman to lead a Department of Energy national lab.
March 13, 2000
Government Concentrates
Clearing The Water
EPA plan to address waterways that remain polluted meets heavy criticism.
NASA's Protein Crystal Work Gets Mixed Reviews
Powell Takes Charge At DOE's Northwest Lab
Chemist and former head of Advanced Technology Program is the first woman to lead a Department of Energy national lab.
March 6, 2000
Government Concentrates
FDA Examines Its Priorities
Conference speakers discuss FDA's new methods to protect food and blood supplies and problems posed by medical errors.
February 28, 2000
Government Concentrates
Chemical Testing Could Be Delayed
Animal rights groups seek rule requiring companies to scour their files for unpublished toxicity studies.
February 21, 2000
Government Concentrates
Clinton Pushes For R&D Jump
Clinton's final budget raises R&D funds for most agencies, expands multiagency initiatives to meet national goals.
Insights: Three Who Spoke From The Heart
February 14, 2000
Government Concentrates
At Last: A Biosafety Pact
Most parties are reasonably satisfied with the treaty on biotech organisms, but the effect on trade in transgenic commodities is unclear.
Educators Decry INS Plan To Charge Foreign Students
February 7, 2000
Government Concentrates
A Victory For Citizen Suits
Supreme Court ruling should make it easier for citizen groups to file suits seeking enforcement of environmental laws.
Protecting The Health Of Deployed U.S. Troops
January 31, 2000
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January 24, 2000
Government Concentrates
Reshaping Science Education At NSF
With modest successes, the agency strives to protect education directorate long buffeted by controversy, shifting political winds.
Controversy Over Chloroform: EPA, Industry In Legal Battle
January 17, 2000
Government Concentrates
Seeking Control Of Internet Drug Sales
White House proposal would require FDA licenses for online pharmacies, raise fines for selling drugs without prescriptions.
Reclassifying Chemical Relics Of The Cold War
Insights: The 'Battle In Seattle'
January 10, 2000
Government Concentrates
Novel Approach To Environmental Regulation Produces Results
January 3, 2000
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Accident Board Stumbles Ahead
Chemical safety board chairman resigns in face of disarray, stalled reports, mismanagement charges.
