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August 2, 2010 Cover
Volume 88, Issue 31
COVER: A women's cooperative in eastern Ghana prepares palm oil fruits for processing into palm oil. The organic, fair-trade oil is an ingredient in Dr.Bronner's Magic All-one soaps.
Volume 88, Issue 31
SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
Manufacturers of consumer products go the distance to source sustainable ingredients
COVER: A women's cooperative in eastern Ghana prepares palm oil fruits for processing into palm oil. The organic, fair-trade oil is an ingredient in Dr.Bronner's Magic All-one soaps.
Credit: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
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August 2, 2010 Issue
Volume 88, Issue 31
August 2, 2010 Issue, Vol. 88 | Iss. 31
Manufacturers of consumer products go the distance to source sustainable ingredients
(pp. 16-22)
Features
Science & Technology
Salamanders and other creatures that regrow lost body parts provide clues for ways to regenerate human limbs (pp. 40-44)
News of the Week
Charles River Drops Bid To Buy WuXi
Contract Research: Drug discovery services firm responds to criticism from shareholders
(p.8)Mixed Reception For Chemicals Bill
Congress: Legislation would require EPA's safety review of commercial substances
(p.11)Cap And Trade Dies In Senate
Politics: Majority leader says too few votes exist for bill putting a price on carbon
(p.12)Plumes Finger Oil Spill
Geochemistry: BP leak is behind undersea oil plumes, isotopic analyses confirm
(p.12)Chemical Earnings Bounce Back
Second Quarter: Companies make up ground lost during the recession
(p.13)U.S. Wins Gold
Chemistry Olympiad: Team earns two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze; China takes first place
(p.14)Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Femtosecond Science: Technique tracks structure, electron dynamics during reactions
(p.15)Departments
Business
Dalian-based supplier of custom intermediates prepares to launch its own products
(pp. 28-30)
Manufacturers of consumer products go the distance to source sustainable ingredients
(pp. 16-22)
Cooperation: Contract on alkyds deepens relationship between Japanese and Czech firms
(p.37)Concentrates
(pp. 24-25)
(pp. 24-25)- Invista Mulls Polyester Sale
- European Bank Invests In Solvay Vinyl Plant
- GM To Adopt New Auto Refrigerant
- Reaxa Scavengers Go To Johnson Matthey
- U.S. Funds Companies That Make Use Of CO2
- Dow Ups Electronics Footprint In Korea
- Agilent, Mississippi To Test Gulf Seafood
- Cerenis Raises Cash For Cholesterol Drug
- Air Liquide Invests In Three Countries
- Thermo Plans Japan Biomarker Center
- U Of Michigan Finds Pfizer Site Tenant
- Rhodia To Spend On Surfactant Plants
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Vote on one petition, open discussion on timing of council meeting will occur in Boston
(pp. 58-59)
Government & Policy
Advisers say EPA justified its unsafe-at-any-dose estimates for most toxic form of dioxin
(pp. 33-34)
Industry attacks decades-old air pollution rules to repel greenhouse gas regulation
(pp. 35-36)
Science & Technology
Nucleic Acid Chemistry: Method purifies by catching desired product in a gel
(p.37)
University's chemistry college, the oldest in China, has ambitious plans to promote innovative work, recruit top young talent
(p.46)
Nanogenerators exploit mechanical processes inside and outside the body to power electronic devices
(pp. 50-51)
Salamanders and other creatures that regrow lost body parts provide clues for ways to regenerate human limbs
(pp. 40-44)