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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released its Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI) report, which calls for developing certain chemical recycling technologies and improving mechanical recycling. The report also recommends investing in research and development that focuses more on environmental justice, while improving existing...

It’s hard to imagine that millions of Americans lack access to safe, clean water in their homes. They are forced to haul water or use other uncontaminated water sources such as bottled water for their basic daily needs.  But non-profit organizations like the Water Well...

The members of the Vinyl Institute take health, safety, and environmental performance seriously. It is our number one priority. We all want clean air, safe drinking water, clean and safe food supply. We protect our workers, neighbors, and customers.   In fact, the vinyl industry...

Both the House and Senate return and a deal on the debt ceiling remains the top topic of conversation on Capitol Hill. The U.S. reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit last week, but the White House and House Republicans remain at an impasse. The House...

After 15 rounds of votes and contentious negotiations with a bloc of Republican members of the House Freedom Caucus, Kevin McCarthy (R- CA) is now Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress. While the Senate remains in recess until January 23, House members are...

Last month, the European Court of Justice determined that titanium dioxide (TiO2) in powder form has been wrongly classified by the European Union (EU) as carcinogenic. As a result, the Court declared a corresponding regulation of the EU Commission null and void. And it announced...

Congressional negotiators on Tuesday reached a deal on the omnibus spending package. After weeks of stalled negotiations, appropriators said Dec. 13 they have “reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework” that should lead to an omnibus appropriations bill that can pass the House and Senate. The agreement...

Over the past 10-plus years, legislators have been pushing for more energy-efficient options in infrastructure. This issue is especially pertinent right now because the 118th Congress will be passing the next “farm bill” as it is colloquially called. This bill is revisited every five years...