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Study Claims PFAS Can be Destroyed and Converted into Fluorochemicals with Finite Phosphate Saved for Reuse

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Do you want to destroy PFAS? But why stop there? Continue on to convert them into high value fluorochemicals, and recover and reuse the phosphate salts. That’s what one new study claims it can do....more

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OECD Publishes Case Study on 2D Titanium Carbide MXenes 

On June 30, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled 2D Titanium Carbide MXenes: Case Study Report on Advanced Materials. Within OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured...more

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Chemical Ban Set to Hit Fashion Supply Chains in 2026

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In accordance with a final rule (the 2024 Rule) published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in late 2024, fashion-related articles containing phenol, isopropylated phosphate (PIP (3:1)) will be prohibited from...more

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Rhode Island Joins Growing State Effort to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products

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Rhode Island recently passed the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, which will ban the manufacture, use and distribution of certain products with intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2027. The Act further states “[i]t is...more

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New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Tool

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On Tuesday, January 14, the CSB announced a new “incident report” tool, calling it a “new safety product to provide the public with more information about serious chemical incidents reported to the agency.” Through its...more

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US makes critical shift in position on global plastics treaty

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The US has pivoted in its stance on the global management of plastic production and pollution, with significant potential impacts for industry. The shift comes amid ongoing negotiations toward a UN treaty aimed at addressing...more

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The “Essential Use” Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

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On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more

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New Zealand—First Country to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics

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Starting in 2027, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. PFAS can be used in cosmetic products to smooth the skin or to...more

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