US Supreme Court to hear challenge on greenhouse gas limits

The US Supreme Court agreed today to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants — a key piece of  the climate change strategy unveiled by President Barack Obama earlier this year.  Read more

CDC issues report on controlling antibiotic resistance

CDC issues report on controlling antibiotic resistance

In a comprehensive new report on antibiotic-resistant superbugs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t shy away from terms like “nightmare”, but its analysis is not completely pessimistic. The takeaway? It’s not too late to combat the emergence of new microbial threats.  Read more