Keyword: environment

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U.S. Needs Federal Fracking Rules - Interview

26.06.2012 - Defending the Obama administrations drive for federal regulation of fracking, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said on Monday that the United States must toughen up its rules...

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Germany Puts Deeper Carbon Cut Back on EU Agenda

24.05.2012 - Germany has asked for discussion on deeper EU carbon emissions cuts to be put on the agenda at a meeting of environment ministers in June, EU sources said. If agreed, a more...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Chemical Control Legislation in India

17.04.2012 - Checks and Balances on Chemicals - The Indian chemical industry is very diverse and covers basic chemicals and their intermediates, petrochemicals, fertilizers, paints, pesticides...

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Greenhouse Gases Levels At Record, Accelerating

23.11.2011 - Greenhouse gases that cause climate change have reached record levels in the atmosphere and show no sign of receding, despite global awareness of the need to switch to alternative...

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U.N.: Beware Climate Change Risk from Man-Made Gases

21.11.2011 - Soaring use of man-made gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners and fire extinguishers risks speeding up global warming and industry should adopt alternatives, a U.N. report...

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SAP’s Martin Hill on the Importance of Chemical Compliance

28.07.2011 - Hand In Hand - Compliance with regulations implemented to protect humans and the environment has been a top priority for chemical companies in Europe in the recent years. On the...

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German CCS Bill Details, Initiatives

14.04.2011 - Germany on Wednesday relaunched legislation to back further development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) needed for coal-to-power generation. CCS is meant to protect...