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"We know the public spotlight on
plants is a good incentive for
changing behavior." Bill Pease, Environmental Defense
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
TOTALFINA SEEKS ELF: 4
New oil and chemicals firm launches
hostile takeover bid for large rival. UTILITY EMISSIONS: 4
Electric utilities are likely to be top
polluters now that they're required to
report toxic emissions. OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES: 5
Polymeric materials replace inorganic
reflectors in microcavity LED. MOLECULAR THERMOMETER: 6
Fluorescent molecule could lead to
temperature imaging probes for biological fluids. MONSANTO STILL SELLING: 6
Sweetener and biogums are the latest
businesses to be put on the block. MOLECULAR MOVIES: 7
First steps in immune system's response to foreign invaders captured
on video. URBAN AIR POLLUTION: 7
EPA unveils strategy for reducing
emissions of 33 air toxics. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 8
COVER STORY E-COMMERCE: 11
Chemical and pharmaceutical firms
are using the Internet to target business-to-business and business-to-consumer interactions. INTERNATIONAL
JAPAN-SAUDI ARABIA: 21
Investment by Japanese firms continues to help the Saudi petrochemical
industry develop. GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 22
CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PLANS: 23
EPA begins posting company-supplied risk management plans on the
web, but without worst-case scenarios. R&D INVESTMENT: 24
New reports cite need for more funds
for basic research to maintain U.S.
economic strength. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATES: 26
GAUSSIAN FLAP: 27
Software company says it's protecting
its intellectual property, but many
chemists balk at restrictions. WHAT'S THAT STUFF?: 31
For most women, lipstick is the one
cosmetic they can't do without. ACS NEWS
LONG-TERM CARE: 35
ACS now offers this type of insurance. ACS BOARD HONORS LANE: 35
Neal Lane is selected to receive society's public service award. THE DEPARTMENTS
2 LETTERS
3 EDITOR'S PAGE
32 SOFTWARE/ONLINE BRIEFS
34 ACS COMMENT
37 PEOPLE
48 NEWSCRIPTS
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