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Chemistry World May 11, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Greenhouse gas milestone exceeded Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels surpassed 400ppm in March for the first time on record, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Chemistry World May 8, 2015 Phillip Broadwith	Kolon and Dupont settle trade secrets case A long-running US trade secrets case has ended with South Korea's Kolon Industries pleading guilty to criminal charges and agreeing settlement of a civil suit with DuPont of the US.
Chemistry World May 8, 2015 Maria Burke	Scientists call for ban on fluorinated chemicals More than 200 scientists are urging consumers to avoid products such as raincoats and non-stick frying pans, which contain a class of fluorinated chemicals they say are dangerous to health and the environment.
National Defense June 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Drones Could Mitigate Terrorist Attacks Had a drone been employed to watch over the Boston Marathon in 2013, it is possible the attack could have been prevented
National Defense June 2015 Allyson Versprille	Bomb Squad Robots Taking Human Form Bombs squads across the United States are seeking robots that resemble the human form as servicemen and first responders face situations where more dexterity and flexibility are needed, said industry and law enforcement leaders.
Chemistry World May 6, 2015 Angeli Mehta	European parliament supports plastic bag crackdown The European parliament has voted to clamp down on the use of thin plastic carrier bags, billions of which end up as litter.
Chemistry World April 30, 2015 Emma Stoye	UK ordered to clean up NO 2 pollution immediately The UK supreme court has ruled the government must take 'immediate action' to deal with levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution that exceed limits set by the EU.
Chemistry World April 30, 2015 Emma Stoye	Science academies flag research priorities ahead of G7 summit Statements highlighting concerns about antibiotic resistance, neglected tropical diseases and human impacts on oceans have been signed by all seven heads of the academies and passed to their respective governments.
Chemistry World April 30, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Anton Toutov: The power of potassium Toutov says the potassium catalyst he has developed costs only about $30 per mole, or less. 'It is safer and non-toxic, and a lot more cost-effective,' he states.
Chemistry World April 29, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US environment body criticized for persecuting 9/11 dust whistleblower The US Environmental Protection Agency has been rebuked by a Department of Labor judge for concealing evidence that dust from the World Trade Center wreckage was toxic in the case of a senior agency chemist who was fired several years ago.
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