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By Region: North America

AIU Ph.D Asks: Could Invasive Species Become the Next Biological Weapon?

(MarketWatch) Roberge’s doctoral dissertation is entitled “Introduced Species as a Biological Weapon.” (Roberge is continuing his research on non-indigenous species and their potential use as biological weapons as well as biodefense).

Video: Re-energising Global Agricultural Productivity

(OECD) OECD Trade and Agriculture Director Ken Ash speaks with Rose O’Donovan, editor of Agra Focus and Agra Facts, about agricultural productivity, reform of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and ensuring global food security.

Bloggingheads: What will power the future?

(Scientific American, Video Blog) Biosafety and risk assessment are huge and complex issues (and have been in the news recently) and we were only able to scratch the surface here so I hope that we can keep this discussion going! About the Author: Christina Agapakis is a biological …

Alaska Militia Member Found With Ricin Instructions: Legal Filing

(GSN Daily News) An Alaska member of a fringe militia group was apprehended at a Canadian border crossing after she was purportedly found to be carrying an illegal firearm and a large cache of papers relating to the production of ricin, the National Post reported on Monday (see GSN, Nov. 3). Mary Ann Morgan, 53,  Read More »

New Product Helps Hazmat Responders Comply with EPA Anthrax-Remediation Regs

(Fire Chief) Fort Worth, Texas–based 1 Priority Biocidal recently unveiled its STERIPLEX Ultra, a product used to kill anthrax spores in 30 minutes. STERIPLEX is a non-corrosive, non-fuming and non-toxic …

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