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Clinical trials for 'bioartifical liver'

A "bioartificial liver" based on pig liver cells, is set to go into late phase clinical trials in the US and Europe over the next two months. The HepatAssist Liver Support System is designed to

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States brace for fish kills after 'cell from hell' returns in N.C.

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06/12/1997

From the middle Atlantic states to coastal Florida, health officials are bracing for what some scientists say could be another rough year which will see an increase in pfiesteria-like microbes around

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Canada signs historic treaty with Indian group

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06/12/1997

Canada's federal governmet has signed a landmark treaty with west coast Indians, giving a native group control for the first time of a majestic swath of pine forest, crystal streams and towering

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Kuala Lumpur's taps tapped out

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06/12/1997

Months of rationing by local water authorities in Kuala Lumpur-made necessary by a dry 1997 and dangerously low reservoirs are taking an increasingly heavy toll on the citizens. Ecologists say the

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PCB move to reduce industrial wastes

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06/12/1997

Andhra Pradesh pollution control board(APPCB) is setting up a 'Waste minimisation cell' (WMC) for effective implementation of Hyderabad waste minimisation programme in all the industries in Hyderabad

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More funds to modernise forest infrastructure

In an effort to modernise and improve infrastructure facilites for the field staff, the Tamil Nadu State Forest department is providing more funds from this year. The amount is allocated for

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Law on biological diversity will be further delayed

The proposed law on biological diversity will be further delayed as the government is working on a broad consensus with experts before introducing it in Parliament. Experts from all over the country

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Huge swath of Arctic Alaska to new oil development

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06/12/1997

Despite concerns voiced by the Clinton Administration about global warming, Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbit will announce the opening of approximately 20 percent of Alaska'a National Petroleum

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Govt to seek WB loan for cyclone mitigation structures

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06/12/1997

The state government has decided to ask the World Bank to give a soft loan of Rs 2,209.3 crore to create permanent cyclone mitigation structures.

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Greenpeace says nuclear industry threats entirely without foundation

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06/12/1997

Greenpeace is accusing the nuclear industry of Germany of blackmailing politicians by making unjustified threats for the event that nuclear power is phased out. Following speculations, which has

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