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March 22, 2010 Cover
Volume 88, Issue 12
COVER: Richard Zare recieves the 2010 award for applying lsers, as well as creativitty and enthusiasm, to molecular research
Volume 88, Issue 12
2010 PRIESTLEY MEDAL
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
COVER: Richard Zare recieves the 2010 award for applying lsers, as well as creativitty and enthusiasm, to molecular research
Credit: Linda Cicero
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March 22, 2010 Issue
Volume 88, Issue 12
March 22, 2010 Issue, Vol. 88 | Iss. 12
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
(pp. 14-18)
Features
Business
Political instability stops construction at chemical plants worth billions of dollars (pp. 26-28)
Government & Policy
Industry, Administration are at odds over mandate for safer technology (pp. 35-37)
News of the Week
More Fines For UCLA
Lab Safety: California agency again faults university for lack of training, lax safety practices
(p.9)Adjusting To Climate Change
Report: U.S. government should integrate adaptation into its operations
(p.10)Gold Dust Extends Raman's Reach
Spectroscopy: Nanoparticles open scattering technique to new applications
(p.10)Jean Fréchet Heads To Saudi Arabia
Appointments: UC Berkeley chemistry professor will shape development of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
(p.11)Maximizing Codeine
Plant Biochemistry: Researchers identify enzymes that convert codeine to morphine in poppy plants
(p.13)Tariff Cuts Jeopardized
Congress: Republican action on earmarks may kill effort to eliminate chemical import duties
(p.13)Departments
Business
Political instability stops construction at chemical plants worth billions of dollars
(pp. 26-28)
New CEO turns attention to emerging economies for firm's specialties businesses
(pp. 30-31)
Government & Policy
Industry, Administration are at odds over mandate for safer technology
(pp. 35-37)
National conference shows big interest in small Energy Department R&D program
(pp. 38-39)
Chemical companies' views differ on how Congress should change TSCA, the law that governs them
(pp. 40-41)Books
Book details the science—and the politics—of global climate change
(pp. 49-50)
Science & Technology
Green Chemistry: Using CO2 as a reversible trigger, novel solvent systems aim to facilitate greener reactions and product separations
(p.45)
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
(pp. 14-18)
Another fungal toxin associated with grains is present in wines worldwide
(p.44)
Researchers combine education and outdoor adventure to help combat plastic pollution
(p.45)