China syndrome
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The Chinese Law on Maternal and Infant Health Care requires couples with family histories of genetic defects to undergo sterilization or long-term contraception. Multinational biotechnology firms plan to utilize the Chinese gene pool for pharmaceutical research.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Waste not...: new pollution laws will be considered this spring
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Due to the overloading of landfills and incinerators, Congress is considering additional regulations for hazardous waste disposal. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, passed in 1976, is up for renewal.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Facing an ill wind: the U.S. gears up to deal with biological terrorism
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The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is one of the main organisations seeking to combat the threat from biological terrorism.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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