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TL;DR: PVC safety depends on the finished product, formulation, certification, and intended use, not fear surrounding raw vinyl chloride monomer. Modern finished PVC has decades of safe performance in regulated applications, including water infrastructure and medical care, when manufactured and used according to strict standards....

TL;DR: Vinyl safety isn’t a matter of opinion. It rests on decades of science, independent testing, and some of the most demanding standards in modern manufacturing. This blog breaks down how vinyl (PVC) products are verified before they reach the market and what that means...

Vinyl Institute Joins Broad Industry Push for Coordinated Worker Protection Rules A coalition of 76 trade associations, including the Vinyl Institute, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish...

I was reclining on a beach chair listening to waves crash to shore on a hot summer day. This felt like as good a getaway from work as any, although, even at the beach, you’re never far from PVC. The beach chair I sat on,...

Senate EPW Advances WRDA Bill Expanding State Authority to Use SRF Funds For PFAS Projects  The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 (S. 4949), which includes provisions to reauthorize the Clean Water State Revolving...

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...