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Senate Workload and Procedural Hurdles Cloud the Outlook For TSCA And Permitting Reform Congressional efforts to advance several major environmental policy initiatives, including reauthorization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) user fee program and permitting reform, are increasingly at risk as Republican leaders contend...

Trump Delays Bipartisan Housing Bill Over Demands for Election Legislation President Donald Trump on June 24 unexpectedly canceled the signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), stating that he would not move forward with the legislation until Congress passes...

Congress Faces Delays and Uncertainty in the Federal Appropriations Process  Congress is widely expected to miss the Oct. 1 deadline for completing fiscal year 2027 appropriations, continuing a long-running pattern of delayed spending bills and raising the possibility that the next Congress could inherit unfinished...

TL;DR: Circularity is becoming a major part of long-term PVC sustainability efforts. By keeping vinyl materials in use through recycling, recovery, and reuse, organizations can reduce waste, conserve resources, and support more sustainable manufacturing systems. Circularity focuses on extending the life of PVC materials instead...

From the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” in 1966 to Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” today, vinyl records are a mainstay in music and art culture. Their combination of nostalgia and utility have turned a whole new generation into collectors. The music medium endures in...

Rail Merger Faces Heightened Scrutiny as STB Orders Additional Information and Broad Opposition Challenges The Merger The Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued a May 28 decision accepting the revised merger application between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for review, but placed the proceedings and environmental...

TL;DR: Global events can feel far removed from day‑to‑day manufacturing decisions. But the conflict in Iran serves as a stark reminder of just how interconnected energy markets, materials supply chains, and recycling systems really are. Look no further than this recent piece from Plastics News....

Senators Show Broad Bipartisan Support for Preserving SRFs Despite Administration’s Efforts To Cut Funding On May 13, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testified before the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee in a hearing on EPA’s FY2027 budget request.  The hearing highlighted a familiar but increasingly sharpened divide...