All Policy articles – Page 9
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Opinion
A clouded view of industry emissions
Standards and auditing are sorely needed if emissions targets are to be upheld
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Careers
Chemistry career options in sustainability
There’s a wide variety of jobs that place the environment at their core
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News
Cop26 deal promises more action but 1.5°C target still looks out of reach
Agreements on coal, methane and deforestation are overshadowed by estimate that the world is on track for 2.4°C of warming by the end of the century
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Business
Oil & Gas industry emissions reduction pledges under scrutiny
Under increasing pressure, big firms are making sweeping climate pledges. How do they stack up?
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Research
Calls for clarity from EU universities over UK’s association to Horizon Europe
Bodies representing over 1000 universities want guarantee of UK involvement in European research programme
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News
World’s scientific advisers call for action on climate change
Senior science advisers and heads of science academies in over 20 nations urge world governments to accelerate R&D
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Feature
The RSC’s climate challenge
The Royal Society of Chemistry aims to use Cop26 as a springboard to a more sustainable future. Rachel Brazil reports
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News
R&D funding growth slows but UK government says it will stick to 2027 GDP target
Budget outlines spending plans as wrangling over European science programme membership continues
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News
Net zero strategy sets sights on slashing UK industry’s emissions by 2035
Carbon capture and storage, nuclear and hydrogen will all play a part in making industry greener
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Business
Bees face a barrage of chemical and environmental burdens
Better understanding of the combined effects of multiple stress factors could help reduce pollinator decline
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News
US programme targeting researchers with China links crumbling under intense scrutiny
Academics are demanding that the Justice Department end the ‘China Initiative’ as cases collapse amid accusations of racial profiling
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News
UK to ease restrictions on gene editing in crops and livestock
Redefinition of genetically-modified organisms could see Crispr-edited foods brought to market
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News
Merkel era ends leaving German science with a bright future
Outgoing German chancellor’s background in chemistry and physics gave her unique insight into the importance of stable funding
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News
New UK science minister faces a full inbox as concern grows for R&D target
George Freeman becomes the sixth science minister in six years in cabinet reshuffle
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Business
India pushes renewables and green hydrogen
Prime minister Modi wants country to be energy independent by 2047 and become a global hydrogen hub
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News
US export controls leave Chinese researchers struggling to buy scientific instruments
Research tools such as mass spectrometers make up as much as 40% of restricted items, analysis by Chinese researchers finds
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Research
Chemical definition of brine as water could help clear up Chile’s lithium controversy
As evidence grows that lithium mining damages water sources, reclassifying brine as water – rather than as mineral – could empower Indigenous communities to protect their rights and convince mining companies to act more responsibly
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Opinion
The price of failure
Drug market structures and high R&D failure rates can tempt companies into bad pricing behaviour
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Business
Budget cuts at UK medicines regulator raise eyebrows
MHRA to cut 300 jobs amid financial pressures arising from Brexit
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News
EPA accused again of compromising chemical safety assessments
Four scientists at EPA’s chemical safety office step up allegations against the agency, saying they’re prohibited from seeking expert colleague input