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Think green, UO's Hutchison says, to reduce nanotech hazards
(03 Apr 2008)
The University of Oregon's Jim Hutchison, holding three patents in the emerging field of nanotechnology, embraces a strong call for exploring potential environmental and health implications, which he says could be many, and for designing new ......
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Greenpeace calls for ban on 327 heavily toxic pesticides
(11 Feb 2008)
'Blacklist' names pesticides particularly dangerous to health and environment
Greenpeace published a list of 327 pesticides which according to a new study are particularly dangerous to health and the environment. A total of 1134 pesticides in use worldwide were examined on behalf of the environmental organisation by two ......
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Bayer Corporation Renames its U.S. Foundation, Refocuses Charitable Giving Areas
(14 Jan 2008)
Changes Align with Company's Global Philanthropy
Bayer Corporation announced it has changed the name of its corporate philanthropic arm to Bayer USA Foundation (from Bayer Foundation) and, under the new name, refocused one of the Foundation's four strategic giving areas, while maintaining the ......
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Europe at the cutting edge of nanotechnology development
(27 Nov 2007)
Policy-makers, scientists and industrialists came together in Braga, Portugal to discuss the future of nanotechnology research in Europe. According to the European Commission, this comes at a positive time for European nanotechnology, with the ......
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Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact of Chemical Regulations
(12 Jul 2007)
Global manufacturers are facing increasing pressure to balance the economic and societal impact of domestic and foreign chemical controls such as REACH, RoHS, WEEE and GHS. On August 9-10, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will ......
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Industry urges council to back mercury storage plan
(27 Jun 2007)
Euro Chlor, the business association of the European chlor-alkali industry, called on the Environment Council to support a Commission proposal for underground storage of surplus liquid metal from decommissioned mercury-based chlorine plants ......
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European chemical industry urges World Health Organisation to focus its efforts on priorities
(15 Jun 2007)
Attending the Intergovernmental Mid-Term Review of the WHO Children Environment and Health Action Programme for Europe in Vienna, Cefic Research & Innovation Executive Director Gernot Klotz reaffirmed industry's commitment to the process saying ......
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Dow Joins United States Climate Action Partnership
(19 Apr 2007)
The Dow Chemical Company announced that the company has joined the United States Climate Action Partnership. Launched in January 2007, the USCAP is an alliance of major businesses and leading climate and environmental groups that have come ......
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European chemical industry to take active role in EU Energy Action Plan
(13 Mar 2007)
International commitment to emission reductions encouraged
Cefic endorses the move towards a more coordinated, cohesive and integrated energy policy for Europe - reinforced by the Spring Council's adoption of the European Energy Action Plan. Cefic supports an energy policy striving for further emission ......
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ECSPP switches to The Hague
(13 Mar 2007)
Actively participating in EPCA Chemical Cluster Think Tanks
As from March 1st 2007, the business activities of European Chemical Site Promotion Platform (ECSPP), the association representing the interests of European chemical site management organizations, are being conducted from The Hague. As ECSPP ......
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