Podcast: News January 2025 -- Energy policy shifts, chemical regulations and biofuel investments
Listen in as Executive Editor Jonathan Katz highlights what topped the most-read news items.
Trump Day One Executive Orders Reverse Energy Restrictions
President Trump’s energy policies included reopening ANWR, ending EV mandates, halting wind leasing and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.
SOCMA, ACC Applaud New Focus on TSCA Reform
A streamlined and efficient review process is critical to fostering innovation, said SOCMA and the American Chemistry Council.
Two Former American Chemistry Council Employees Appointed to EPA
Industry insiders return to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, signaling potential shifts in regulations.
EPA Adds More PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Requirements
Facilities subject to TRI reporting for the nine added chemicals should begin tracking their activities.
DOE, EPA Awards $6M to 3 Companies Developing Advanced Biofuels
Funding the projects will support research to improve performance and reduce costs of high-impact biofuel production technologies.
Germany’s Covestro to Expand U.S. Ohio Plant
Multiple new production lines will help meet the growing demand for polycarbonate material solutions in the United States.