EPA finalized Butte's lead cleanup amendment last week, and the pattern it reveals about approved standards is what executives should track next.

EPA is nearing a PFAS discharge rule for chemical makers while pushing its metal-finishing PFAS rule to February 2027, and platers should track both.

Emerson plans Qatar's first certified flow-calibration laboratory as LNG expansion increases demand for local automation and maintenance services.

EPA lowered Butte's residential lead cleanup level from 1,200 to 456 ppm, and thousands of previously cleared properties are getting a second look.

U.S. ethanol exports hit a record in 2025, but USDA's new trade outlook skips forecasts, leaving exporters exposed to shifts in Canada, the UK and Brazil.

Fish may be more sensitive to antidepressants than human models suggest. The finding may reshape how water utilities and regulators assess pharmaceutical risks.

North Carolina's $455 million PFAS settlement adds a $135 million reserve to protect cleanup obligations that outlast the underlying lawsuit itself.

Yara's new Sluiskil carbon capture facility can handle 800,000 tons of CO2 annually, linking Dutch ammonia production with Norwegian storage.

New EPA exposure limits for PCE and carbon tetrachloride could push facilities toward ventilation, enclosure, and process-control investments.

Boston kept most of 26 Court Street standing while taking the building all-electric. The retrofit shows what lower-carbon civic reuse can look like in practice.

NMR measurements reveal how heat and current interact inside a resistive switch. The findings could guide more predictable designs for emerging electronics.

Record sulfur prices and tighter global supply are raising phosphate fertilizer costs as U.S. farmers face growing sulfur needs in their fields.

A fresh $500 million DOE funding round targets electrolyte production, a battery supply segment still dominated by China, as Anthro breaks ground in Kentucky.

Specialty chemical buyers can face steep cost increases even in weak markets when qualification requirements and limited supply eliminate substitution options.

UT and MD Anderson researchers report early biological changes from microplastic exposure before visible tissue damage, as cancer research continues.

Data center growth is drawing fresh scrutiny from nearby communities. Health, noise, water use and power demands are now central to project approvals and zoning.

Illinois is adding PFAS sampling to wastewater permits, creating new visibility into contamination moving through effluent, influent, and biosolids.

A Santa Monica jury awarded $47 million to the family of a countertop fabricator who died of silicosis, the third plaintiff verdict in four U.S. trials.

SUPERPAN is testing ultralight thermoplastic panels for transport. The project links recyclability, automation and lower energy use in production across plants.

Sweden opened a consultation on national PFAS rules for clothing, cosmetics and cookware starting 2028, ahead of a broader EU restriction still under review.