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19 March 202516 March 2025

Research reveals potential alternatives to ‘forever chemicals’

Previous research on PFAS replacements has been fragmented because forever chemicals do such a good job at what they’re meant to do

Forschung zeigt potenzielle Alternativen zu “Forever Chemicals” auf

Bisherige Forschungen zu PFAS-Ersatzstoffen waren fragmentiert, weil die Chemikalien ihre Aufgabe so gut erfüllen

15 December 202212 December 2022

Initiative to slow new plastic resin capacity through permitting introduced in U.S. Congress

Legislators from the Democratic Party representing some U.S. coastal states introduced in early December 2022 a bill named Protecting Communities from Plastics Act that aims at tighter controls on permitting for future plastic production capacity, new or expanded

18 October 202212 October 2022

Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture units

Company sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact

21 July 202218 July 2022

California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer

It will take several years to find out for sure, but the world's fifth largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state's borders

9 May 20224 May 2022

Carbon Capture Coalition Responds to Administration’s CCUS Guidance

While direct air capture and carbon utilization are more nascent technologies, they will also play an important role in a deeply decarbonized economy

18 August 202015 August 2020

Biogenic CO2 Coalition Announces New Digital Ad Campaign Urging EPA to Follow Sound Science & Grow U.S. Bioeconomy

U.S. Agriculture Industry Leaders Continue to Seek EPA Action on Decade-Long Regulatory Loophole

14 August 202014 August 2020

American Agriculture Leaders Thank Members of Congress for Bipartisan Support on Addressing Biogenic CO2 Barrier

House Leaders Urge EPA To Take Action & Address Long Overdue Issue Harming Development of U.S. Bioeconomy

21 August 20199 September 2021

A push from Congress could help advance carbon management tech

Government leadership could help fund early-stage program to use carbon dioxide as a resource for profitable products

31 July 20189 September 2021

Reps. Peters, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize Carbon Capture Technology

Efforts of Representatives Young and Peters to secure passage of this important legislation as part of the broader 2018 Farm Bill

6 July 20185 July 2018

U.S. Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp After Decades-Long Ban Under Marijuana Prohibition

The non-psychoactive cannabis cousin of marijuana would finally become legal to grow in the United States under a bill overwhelmingly approved by the Senate

7 December 20175 December 2017

Tax Policy Should Support the Biobased Economy

BIO estimates that U.S. production of renewable chemicals and biofuels generates $135.4 billion in economic activity and employs nearly 1.7 million Americans

1 December 201629 November 2016

The Biobased Economy after Trump: the States May Lead the Way

Brent Erickson's comment - Special to The Digest

10 June 20158 June 2015

EPA announces RFS: No one is pleased

API: "Only solution for Congress is to repeal or significant reform the RFS.”

30 March 20159 September 2021

Künstliche Photosynthese kommt voran

Aus Sonnenlicht und Wasser wird Wasserstoff: US-Wissenschaftler arbeiten erfolgreich an Verfahren, die die Photosynthese nachahmen. Allerdings gibt es derzeit Finanzprobleme.

8 January 20157 January 2015

2014: Renewable chemicals review

Doris de Guzman's overview shows 2014 was the year for cellulosic ethanol and marketing milestones for bio-succinic acid

15 August 201414 August 2014

USDA says it will protect sugar in trade negotiations

USDA is required to operate the program within the parameters designed by Congress

27 May 201426 May 2014

Senators want feds to support biofuels

Congress to extend the biodiesel tax credit, which ended Dec. 31, 2013

31 March 201429 March 2014

Biofuel Trade Organizations Ask for Extension of Advanced Biofuel Tax Incentives

If Congress Wants to Continue Developing Homegrown Technologies, it Must Extend Supporting Credits

18 March 201417 March 2014

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