The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments.
Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
Covid Vaccines Targeting Omicron Should Be Standard, Panel Says
As advisers to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed ending one era of the Covid vaccination campaign, they also grappled with its future.
Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business
With the economy in a fragile state, Chinese officials are starting to use more business-friendly language, and also to back their words with action.
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks
For the first time in decades, the agency has restricted nitrogen dioxide emissions from heavy vehicles.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World
The government has four bills before Parliament to rein in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
Indonesia Earthquake Takes a Heavy Toll on Children
Children accounted for a third of the at least 310 dead when an earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday. Experts say the disaster highlights poor building standards in rural areas.
Lab-Grown Meat Receives Clearance From F.D.A.
In a first step toward cultivated meat reaching dinner tables and restaurant menus, regulators said that a start-up company’s chicken was safe to eat.
Why the Crypto Collapse Matters
The failure of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX put the entire industry under scrutiny.
Weed Is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.