China syndrome

Article Abstract:

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.

Research, China, Usage, Pharmaceutical industry, Social policy, Human genetics, Sterilization, Eugenic, Involuntary sterilization, Eugenics

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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.

Pollution, Hazardous wastes

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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.

Military aspects, Military policy, Biological weapons, United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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