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Just as the Senate was passing the “CHIPS-Plus Act” on Wednesday afternoon, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise $369 billion agreement to an advance energy, tax, and health care reconciliation package, even though most people thought such a...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again delayed releasing the PVC MACT. But this time, rather than a typical six-month delay, the final rule is expected to be released more than three years from now in September of 2025. The U.S. PVC industry has...

House and Senate lawmakers returned from Independence Day Recess in what is seen by most in Washington as the last chance to pass bipartisan legislation before the midterm elections kill the prospects of such a vote.  But the congressional schedule has been thrown into disarray...

According to a recent survey of architects, designers, and building facility managers, there are three major influences that affect their selection of vinyl building materials – recycling, third-party verification of the company’s commitment to environmental social governance (ESG) initiatives, and proof of a company’s sustainable...

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, restricted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, finding that the Obama administration exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act when it allowed states to issue regulations to promote...

The congressional calendar continues to be overwhelmed with high-priority and must-pass legislation still awaiting action, and as midterm elections approach, it will become increasingly difficult to find enough bipartisan support to pass legislation with such narrow majorities. This week, House Appropriations subcommittees will begin their...

Did you know Legionella is now the number one cause of reported waterborne diseases in the U.S., and Legionnaire’s disease, which stems from this pathogen, afflicts and kills more Americans than any other?  If you haven’t heard of it, Legionnaire’s disease is an atypical pneumonia,...

The House and Senate are out of session until June 7, but members of the House Judiciary Committee have returned for an emergency session to vote to markup gun legislation. Recent actions are mapping out legislative and administration agendas as lawmakers face a shrinking window...