Legislating integrity

Article Abstract:

The provision, inserted by Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois in a funding bill regulates how the department handles science and scientific advice. The provision represents a tiny victory for critics of the Bush administration, as they charge that the federal government widely dismisses or ignores scientific evidence or even manufactures uncertainty when the evidence challenges administration positions.

Powers and duties, Evidence, Scientific, Scientific evidence (Law), Durbin, Richard J.

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Slow-acting

Article Abstract:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a continued sale of dichlorvos, or DDVP in May 2006, despite considerable evidence suggesting it to be carcinogenic and harmful to the brain and nervous system. In its decision in May on DDVP, the EPA added some restrictions to household use, revealing that the pest strips could be placed only in garages, cupboards, attics and crawl spaces.

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Dichlorvos, Environmental aspects, Chemical industry, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Sulphur industry

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Build diplomacy, not bombs

Article Abstract:

The United States needs to reduce its existing nuclear arsenal to build better relations with other nations rather than replacing its aging warheads with Reliable Replacement Warheads (RRWs).

Product information, International Affairs, International politics, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Nuclear Ordnance & Equip, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Nonproliferation, International aspects, Testing, Military aspects, Military policy, Nuclear weapons, Foreign policy

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