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Winners and losers in the recycling technology development race.
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As global water demand is projected to rise 30% by 2050, companies like Dow, BASF and LyondellBasell are testing water treatment and recycling technologies to secure their operations...
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Oil giant alleges California AG and environmental groups caused lost business deals by falsely portraying its advanced plastics recycling as a "sham."
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The unintended consequences of plastic substitutes prove that testing in relevant environmental settings should be required before wide-scale adoption.

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Industrial wastewater treatment
June 30, 2025
Passive samplers deployed in 19 states detected PFAS at nearly all tested sites, with significant increases downstream.
Prison for PFAS Polluters in Italy
June 27, 2025
Executives from Mitsubishi and International Chemical Investors were convicted for contaminating nearly 77 square miles of drinking water.
Chevron, Exxon Bid to Move Louisiana Wetlands Cases
June 17, 2025
Lawsuits accused oil companies of damaging coastal wetlands by dredging canals and leaving behind pollution.
Feds Cut $270M Grant For Carbon Project
June 6, 2025
A total of $3.7 billion in grants for carbon capture and decarbonization projects across the country have been pulled.

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April 11, 2025
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Louisiana coastal Chevron lawsuit
April 7, 2025
Louisiana jury orders Chevron to pay $744.6 million in damages to restore coastline, marking a landmark ruling against an oil company in coastal damage lawsuits.
Chevron Lawsuit Seeks $2.6 Billion
April 4, 2025
Jurors deliberate in landmark trial seeking billions from oil industry over Louisiana coastal damage
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April 1, 2025
The European Chemical Industry Council says bio-based chemicals have a key role in boosting EU competitiveness and resilience.