Table of Contents - April 22, 2002

NEWS OF THE WEEK
			MECHANISM QUESTIONED Conversion of methanol to olefins is found to be catalyzed by low-level organic impurities.
			TEMPEST IN A CANOLA FIELD Mixing of unapproved and approved modified seeds rouses critics.
			TREATY TIFF Critics say Bush's POPs implementation plan doesn't go far enough.
			SMALLEST SPIN VALVE New variant is the first to involve a single organic molecule.
			CAPACITY FOUND Immunex turns to Genentech for added manufacturing facility for one of its drugs.
			CHANGING CLIMATE New models predict swift, substantial rise in global temperatures.
			FABRIC MIRROR Fibers combine strength of a polymer and reflectivity of an omnidirectional mirror.
			ATRAZINE AND DEFORMED FROGS Widely used weed killer induces hermaphroditism in male tadpoles.
			RADAR FINDS A NEW USE Army tests weather radars as detectors of chemical and biological weapons.

COVER STORY

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Economic, social and environmental challenges move to the forefront as industry builds on its Responsible Care initiative.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES

SHELL SOLVENTS
Recently opened glycol ether plant in the Netherlands is part of firm's global strategy.

GLUTARIC ACID
DuPont hopes its new business will drum up use of currently scarce chemical.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES

PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
U.S. continues to debate merits of EU's approach to chemical regulation.

SAMUEL BODMAN
Commerce Department's deputy secretary comes to government with experience as both a corporate executive and a chemical engineer.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES

GREEN PHARMA
Symposium attendees learn how chemistry that's good for the environment is also good for the bottom line.

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers turns 30 and honors its origins.

WOMEN IN CHEMISTRY
Yale professor Alanna Schepartz enjoys mentoring as much as researching chemical biology.

EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATES
Educators assert growing consensus that research is a great way to attract and retain young chemists.

GREEN PH.D.
New doctoral program emphasizes designing materials and processes for minimal impact on health and environment.

ACS NEWS

SCENES FROM THE ACS MEETINGS IN ORLANDO

THE DEPARTMENTS

EDITOR'S PAGE

LETTERS

NEW PRODUCTS

MEETINGS

NEWSCRIPTS