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231. Royal Society statement ahead of publication of House of Lords’ radioactive waste management report
     10 Dec 2004
     Ahead of the publication of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report into the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, Sir David Wallace, Vice President of the Royal Society comments:
232. Royal Society reaction to House of Lords’ report on Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
     10 Dec 2004
     Sir David Wallace, Vice-President of the Royal Society, said: "The issue of how we manage radioactive waste safely is serious and urgent and there should be no delay in seeking a suitable solution."
233. Royal Society response to Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution report on fisheries
     7 Dec 2004
     Professor David Read Vice-President of the Royal Society said: "This report highlights once again the crisis facing our seas."
234. Prime Minister told science must be central to Commission for Africa
     30 Nov 2004
     The Prime Minster’s Commission for Africa lacks the input from science and technology that is crucial to achieving its objectives, Lord May of Oxford will tell the Royal Society.
235. Scientific value of human remains must be given proper recognition
     22 Nov 2004
     The scientific value of historic human remains must be considered alongside the claims of communities requesting repatriation, said the Royal Society.
236. Kyoto Protocol to become international law
     18 Nov 2004
     In reaction to the United Nations’ announcement that the Kyoto protocol will become international law in February next year, Professor Brian Hoskins, chair of the Royal Society global environmental research committee, comments.
237. Government ignoring animal researchers in universities
     15 Nov 2004
     The UK Government appears still to be ignoring the safety of scientists carrying out experiments involving animals who are based at universities and other publicly-funded institutions, the Royal Society warned.
238. Royal Society launches new website for public
     8 Nov 2004
     Lord May called for the public to visit the Royal Society’s new website for information on a range of issues from cloning to GM crops.
239. Eden Project co-founder sees science as positive force for change
     27 Oct 2004
     Engaging the widest possible range of people in science will make global civilisation even greater says Tim Smit, Chief Executive of the Eden Project, in a talk to the Royal Society.
240. Students should not turn their backs on science before 19, says Lord May
     26 Oct 2004
     The Government should ensure that all young people learn about scientific reasoning as the "fourth R" in their studies up to the age of 19, the President of the Royal Society, will tell leading figures from universities and industry today.