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Fast Company February 2015 Baratunde Thurston	Hopping Off The New-Device Treadmill Conscious consumption has become natural in many parts of my life -- but it's still too hard with technology.
Chemistry World December 24, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	EU chemicals regulator scolded over animal testing The European Ombudsman has upheld a complaint made by animal rights group PETA that the European Chemicals Agency is not doing enough to enforce substitution of animal testing.
Chemistry World December 22, 2014 Andy Extance	Chemistry from the skies promises low-emission nylon raw material Mimicking the breakdown of atmospheric organic compounds has led to a cleaner way to make a key nylon raw material.
Chemistry World December 22, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Chemical facility anti-terrorism laws renewed for four years The measure makes a series of key changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.
Chemistry World December 19, 2014 Geri Kitley	Biodiesel byproduct rejuvenated into plastic feedstock A sustainable method to synthesize platform chemical lactic acid from waste glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, has emerged from research in Switzerland.
HBS Working Knowledge December 19, 2014 Christian Camerota	China's Complicated Relationship With Mother Nature Bill Kirby discusses how a historic international accord on reducing environmental emissions might signal a greener future for the world's most populous nation.
Chemistry World December 16, 2014 Anthony King	Antimicrobial resistance will kill 300 million by 2050 without action A new report looks to a future where drug resistance is not tackled between now and 2050.
National Defense January 2015 Stew Magnuson	Earth Needs More Robust Early Warning Space Weather Systems The challenge for the space community is making lawmakers who hold the purse strings understand the importance of space weather forecast, and the impact that events can have on modern technology.
Chemistry World December 8, 2014 Tim Wogan	Designing blue organic LEDs from scratch A new, highly efficient fluorescent material for blue organic LEDs that is completely free of metals has been developed by researchers in Japan.
Chemistry World December 5, 2014 Chris Rhodes	How to change minds about our changing climate The book is highly readable, all the more so because the detailed technical points are illustrated with leavening humor and hand-drawn illustrations in appropriate places.
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