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Chemistry World February 7, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Small business office chemical industry pawn, watchdog claims The activities of the Office of Advocacy -- an independent office charged with protecting the interests of small businesses with a budget of just over $9 million -- have been examined by the Center for Effective Government, a Washington, DC watchdog.
Chemistry World February 6, 2013 Andrew Turley	Reach reviewed: no change required Chemical regulation in the EU is working as it should be, although there is room for improvement in its implementation, according to a long-awaited review from the European commission.
Chemistry World February 5, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU proposes neonicotinoid pesticide ban The European Commission has proposed suspending the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides on any agricultural crops that attract bees, populations of which have steadily declined in recent decades.
Chemistry World January 30, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Unrest over US gas exports The controversial topic of natural gas exportation is creating a growing rift between chemical companies in the US and the manufacturing establishment.
Chemistry World January 29, 2013 Laura Howes	Five green chemical feedstock projects launched The UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced 10.7 million pounds, in combination with 1.1 million pounds from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to fund five projects to develop new bio-based feedstocks for the chemical industry.
Chemistry World January 24, 2013 Andrew Turley	OM Group to exit cobalt business US speciality chemicals firm OM Group has signed a deal to sell its cobalt business for up to $435 million to a joint venture between Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Lundin Mining and Gecamines.
Chemistry World January 18, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU food agency links pesticides to bee decline Chemical giants Bayer CropScience and Syngenta are both disputing the conclusions of a report from the European Food Safety Authority that says that bees might be at risk from neonicotinoid insecticides produced by the two companies.
Chemistry World January 16, 2013 Andrew Turley	BASF ups Pronova bid BASF has increased its offer for Norwegian firm Pronova BioPharma, which specializes in omega-3 fatty acids, from 664 million euro to 684 million euro in an attempt to win over reluctant shareholders.
Chemistry World January 16, 2013 Andrew Turley	UK companies struggling with Reach Companies in the UK are failing to recognize the implications of the Reach (registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals) regulation, according to a report by EEF, a UK industry group.
Chemistry World January 10, 2013 Andrew Turley	Dow Corning to reduce roster by 500 US silicon products manufacturer Dow Corning is to cut 500 jobs, 4% of its global workforce, in a bid to 'better align the company's cost structure with the realities of today's volatile global economy'.
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