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Outlaw Justice: When Hackers Retaliate Against Cyber Security
-Bonnie GoldsteinI have a fondness for the current generation of hackers -- inveterate snoops and mostly harmless believers in open access, driven by a commitment to transparency and a subtle addiction to cyber safe-cracking.
Company Pays Government to Challenge Pesticide Research Linked to Parkinson's
-Sheila KaplanA company that conducts research on behalf of the pesticide industry has paid a U.S. government agency to help prove some controversial chemicals are safe.
Is LASIK Eye Surgery Safe? FDA Scientist Regrets Saying 'Yes'
-Bonnie GoldsteinDr. Morris Waxler was in charge of approving the LASIK medical device in 1990s. But in a stunning reversal, Waxler now calls complications from the surgery 'a major public health problem.'
Under the Northern Lights -- How Norway Sets Example for Oil Drilling
-Bob ReissAs Washington begins revamping offshore drilling safety rules in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Norwegian system offers valuable lessons.
Congressional Office Cuts: A Dog and Pony Show -- Damaging to Oversight
-Paul D. ThackerJohn Boehner's pledge to cut $35 million from House budgets implies that fat and waste abound. But one former staffer says previous cuts and low pay on the Hill result in inexperienced staff being overmatched by powerful lobbyists.
Risky Business: EPA Builds List of Potentially Dangerous Chemicals
-Sheila KaplanThe Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to release a list of substances that may pose the biggest risks to the public, including many household products.
EPA's List of Suspect Chemicals (Abridged)
-Sheila KaplanThis list is adapted from an EPA poster presentation of chemicals with the strongest evidence of developmental neurotoxicity that the agency plans to finish and release next year.
Salinas, California: The Salad Bowl of Pesticides
-Sheila KaplanResearch in the agricultural valley is meant to assess exposure to pesticides and other pollutants in pregnant women and young children to determine the effects on their health.
Research Suggests Chemicals That Hurt Lab Rats May Also Hurt Us
-Sheila KaplanAt the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, scientists study the effects of pollutants on rats. Their research will help determine the effects on humans.
Shell Oil's Gamble: Will It Be Able to Drill in the Beaufort Sea?
-Bob ReissThe company wants to drill offshore exploratory wells north of Alaska next year. But first, it must satisfy regulators, win over local leaders, and steer clear of the courts.
Red-Flagged Chemicals and You: A Glossary of Terms
-Sheila KaplanNames of chemicals are bandied about in the debate over revamping the Toxic Substances Control Act. Here's a primer.
Chemical 'Warfare': Who's Who and What's at Stake
-Sheila KaplanThe issues are complex and the cast of characters is vast in the effort to resist revamping the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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