Chemical News
Science ranks high in Biden’s 2024 budget plan
President proposes increases for research funding and environmental justice
Private equity firm Apollo to buy distributor Univar
The third-largest chemical distributor finds a home after failed talks with rival Brenntag
EPA targets 6 PFAS in drinking water
US proposal sets limits for legacy and commercially relevant ‘forever’ chemicals
Wastewater treatment releases nearly double the methane that was previously thought
Laser measurements taken from public roads in the US provide better estimates than current EPA and IPCC guidelines do, researchers say
New sorbent captures 3 times as much CO₂
The material can also convert the greenhouse gas into baking soda for ocean storage
EPA fast-tracks restrictions on 4 organophosphate pesticides
Agency seeks to reduce spray drift to protect health of farmworkers and bystanders
Fragrance makers under investigation for cartel activity
Dawn raids have taken place across Europe, but not everyone thinks the fragrance companies are guilty
Pfizer snaps up Seagen for $43 billion
‘The right merger at the right time,’ says Seagen CEO