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Navigating the PFAS Maze
In this episode of Distilled, Phil Molé from Velocity EHS explores PFAS compliance challenges and regulatory navigation strategies for chemical manufacturers.
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From 1863's toxic soda fumes to today's deregulation agenda, the more environmental policy evolves, the more the core battle between economic interests and public health stays...
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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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More than 2,600 participants from 183 countries could not agree on key issues including sustainable production and which nations should pay for treaty implementation.
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The company’s Water Solutions team wins a “Sustainability Squad” award for its work to advance industrial wastewater treatment, reuse and minimal liquid discharge.
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The West Virginia Rivers Coalition filed a federal lawsuit to stop reported discharges from Chemours’ Washington Works facility into the Ohio River.
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ICCA's updated database reveals 4,549 plastic additives with comprehensive toxicological data available.

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