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Report: Chromium industry withheld data on lung cancer (USA Today) - The chromium industry withheld and manipulated data showing that workers exposed to one of its chemicals had an increased risk of lung cancer, says a paper published Thursday in Environmental Health.

Chromium Industry Scientists Accused of Withholding Data (Washington Post) - Scientists working for the chromium industry withheld data about the metal's health risks while the industry campaigned to block strict new limits on the cancer-causing chemical, according to a scientific journal report published today.

US nuke industry wants no Yucca waste dump limit (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The Bush administration should remove federal limits on the amount of nuclear waste that could be stored at a proposed waste dump in the Nevada desert, U.S. nuclear industry lobbyists said on Thursday.

NT quits sesame seed industry (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - The Northern Territory's experimental sesame seed industry has finally called it a day.

Softrax and Software Industry Information Association Webcast: Meeting the Financial and Operational Challenges of the (SYS-CON Media) - Softrax, a leading provider of revenue management solutions, today announced that it will co-host a special webcast event with the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) to discuss the impact of SaaS business models on finance operations. The webcast will be held on Thursday, March 2nd from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST, and will feature Joe Talley, Partner in Audit Services at Deloitte &

Watchdog group: Industry withheld data on workplace risks of chromium (Detroit Free Press) - Worried about stricter regulations, the chromium industry withheld key data from the government involving the health risks of workers exposed to the carcinogenic metal, according to a study released Thursday.

Malaysia Airlines Losses in 2005 to Exceed $266 Million, Industry Official Says (Money Sense) - National carrier Malaysia Airlines may have suffered losses exceeding 1 billion ringgit (US$266 million; euro222 million) in 2005, an industry official said Friday.

Industry stunned by dip suspension (The Herald) - The news the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has suspended the use of cypermethrin sheep dips has stunned the industry. The organisation issues certificates of approval for animal health products.

NT quits sesame seed industry (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The Northern Territory's experimental sesame seed industry has finally called it a day. In the 1990s, the Territory was producing half the national crop, but farmers and researchers now say they cannot achieve the economies of scale found in Queensland and New South Wales.

An Industry Off Its Game (Washington Post) - The video game industry ought to be riding high. Public interest has never been greater, overall sales are up, and blockbuster movies such as "King Kong" and "Star Wars" routinely look to video games to extend their reach into popular culture.