In an op-ed published in Morning Consult today, ACC President and CEO Chris Jahn explains why Superfund taxes on chemicals, critical minerals, and metallic elements must not be included in the bipartisan infrastructure plan being crafted by Senate lawmakers and the Biden administration. “By taxing the components of basic products, Congress would be asking consumers […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF launched a new project to make wildlife like tapirs less vulnerable to drought during the dry season by installing and monitoring artificial water sources in Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Read the full article at: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WWFStories/~3/lnk8Mt4AyFA/how-artificial-watering-holes-help-wildlife-survive-mexico-s-changing-climate
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF launched a new project to make wildlife like tapirs less vulnerable to drought during the dry season by installing and monitoring artificial water sources in Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-artificial-watering-holes-help-wildlife-survive-mexico-s-changing-climate
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Eighty-eight people die on average each year in the United States as a result of sudden flooding that follows heavy rainstorms, the National Weather Service said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/flash-flood-safety-tips.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If any nook of American agriculture has the means and incentive to outwit the climate crisis, it is Napa Valley. But so far, vineyards here show the limits of adapting to a warming planet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/climate/napa-wine-heat-hot-weather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world’s richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/17/climate/heatwave-weather-hot.html
There has been significant activity in the first half of this year regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or fluorotechnology. PFAS are vital to enabling our lives in the 21st century. PFAS are a large and diverse universe of chemistries that make possible the products that power our lives — the cellphones, tablets and telecommunications […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd has a long history of protecting sharks. From the cold waters or the Antarctic to the underwater riches of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, our missions bring us into the most remote and pristine environments. These areas that used to teem with wildlife have now become silent. I remember […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (July 7, 2021) — Today, EPA announced that it will make $50 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding available to improve air quality monitoring in communities across the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-additional-50-million-under-american-rescue-plan-enhance-air-pollution
The products of silicone chemistry enable our nation’s efforts to improve energy efficiency — from insulation to coolants to packaging — and are critical to the many innovative technologies that help drive cleaner energy options, create green jobs and propel U.S. economic growth. Globally, it is estimated that about 962,000 tons of silicone products annually […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hyperthermia claimed nearly a dozen lives in one day in one Washington county. A small town in British Columbia set Canada’s heat record at just over 121 degrees Fahrenheit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/world/canada/bc-canada-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president cautioned that the United States was years behind in developing a strategy to combat the worsening fires and their underlying causes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/us/politics/heat-wave-wildfires-biden.html
For decades, organizations like the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Green Building Initiative (GBI), and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) have been leaders in educating architects, builders, designers and other stakeholders on the importance of improving the health, environmental and sustainability impacts of buildings and materials. These efforts have led to a […]
Common Questions (and Answers!) about One of the Hottest Growth Areas in Plastics Recycling You might have read that recent developments in advanced recycling are turning old problems into new possibilities. More and more, advanced recycling technologies are picking up where traditional recycling leaves off, helping to convert significantly more used plastic into new products, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (June 25, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will provide $50 million dollars for Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives through funds allocated to EPA under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-50-million-fund-environmental-justice-initiatives-under-american-rescue
Here’s a Quick Look at What’s New. (Read and Watch!) Earlier this year a colleague predicted that “2021 will mark a significant turning point for advanced plastics recycling,” citing multiple announcements from some of the biggest names in plastics. Why is this important? Because advanced recycling makes it possible to recover large volumes of plastics […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – June 19, 2021 – After 11 years of protecting marine wildlife across the globe, Sea Shepherd is retiring the motor vessel Brigitte Bardot from operations. The 109-foot twin-engine trimaran has been sold to a private individual and is no longer part of the international Sea Shepherd […]
The recent re-introduction of the PFAS Action Act in the U.S. House of Representatives has revived the conversation surrounding the regulation of per- and polyfluorinated substances known as PFAS. During the 2020 presidential campaign, then-Vice President Joe Biden made a commitment to the American people to lead with “science and truth” as president when considering big decisions on public […]
In May, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) ramped up our trade advocacy by highlighting the essentiality of imports to U.S. chemicals manufacturing and by calling on Ambassador Tai and the U.S. Senate to take action on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), which would suspend duties on imported inputs that are vital to our industry’s global […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The embattled project to carry oil from Canada to Nebraska had been on life support since President Biden’s first day in office and stalled by legal battles for years before that. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/business/keystone-xl-pipeline-canceled.html