Chemicals

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National Defense August 2009 Gellerson & Breitbach	House Attempts to Extend Chemical Security Act The House of Representatives is working on extending a law set to expire in October that aims to harden chemical facilities against terrorist attacks.
Chemistry World July 8, 2009 Ned Stafford	Chemical weapons cleanup Researchers have found a safe, speedy and environmentally friendly way to clean up chemical weapons such as sulfur mustard, using a hydrogen peroxide-based microemulsion decontamination system.
Chemistry World July 7, 2009 Anna Lewcock	BASF to cut up to 3700 more jobs BASF has not escaped the current global financial turmoil unscathed, and in April presented first quarter results showing a 23 per cent drop in sales compared to Q1 last year.
Food Engineering July 6, 2009	Federal court says no to GE alfalfa In a decision handed down in San Francisco, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reaffirmed its previous decision upholding a nationwide ban on the planting of genetically-engineered Roundup-ready alfalfa.
Chemistry World July 1, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Chemical security efforts spread The EU and the US are simultaneously taking action in a bid to secure chemical facilities and prevent their misuse by terrorists.
Chemistry World June 29, 2009 Anna Lewcock	Going green with white biotech Industrial biotech has also been growing steadily in the chemicals sector, and in 2007 six per cent of all chemical sales were generated with the help of enzymes - so-called 'white' biotech.
Chemistry World June 25, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Huntsman saga draws to close The fallout from Hexion's aborted takeover of rival US chemical company Huntsman finally seems to be over
Chemistry World June 25, 2009 Ned Stafford	Slow release pesticide hits resistant bugs Italian chemical company Endura has signed a licensing agreement with UK and Australian research institutes allowing it to commercialize a new crop protection method that involves time-delayed release of micro-encapsulated insecticides.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Death of a Cash Cow The company knew a drop in Roundup sales was coming with the patent expiring, but Monsanto has a backup plan.
Chemistry World June 23, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA halts its chemical review effort The US Environmental Protection Agency is reevaluating its existing chemicals assessment framework and has suspended its Chemical Assessment and Management Program.
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