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Water & EnvironmentalJul 8, 20263 min read

EU-backed SUPREME project targets PFAS-free green hydrogen electrolysis

Scientists in the EU-backed SUPREME project are developing a PFAS-free electrolysis system to cut green hydrogen costs and reduce reliance on iridium. The work could affect...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 7, 20268 min read

$14 Million Later, It Went Green Anyway: The Chemistry the Reflecting Pool Renovation Couldn't Paint Over

They drained it, sandblasted it, coated it in industrial polyurea, and painted it “American flag blue.” The budget went from under $2 million to nearly $15...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 7, 20263 min read

Data Center Growth Linked to Higher Utility Costs and Air-Quality Pressure

Generative AI is driving rapid data center expansion, raising electricity demand and prompting utilities to delay fossil plant retirements and shift costs to ratepayers.

Safety & HandlingJul 6, 20265 min read

Everyone’s Googling “Chlorine Gas” This Week — the Pool-and-CleanTok Mixing Mistake Behind It

Open a browser this week and one search keeps spiking: “chlorine gas.” Two very different crowds are driving it. On one side, the “product overload” cleaning...

Safety & HandlingJul 6, 20263 min read

OSHA’s warehousing emphasis puts storage system design and maintenance under closer scrutiny

Warehouse injuries have risen sharply, and OSHA’s targeted enforcement program is focusing attention on storage system design, maintenance, and related hazards through mid-2026.

Safety & HandlingJul 5, 20263 min read

Georgia Tech study models chemical-vapor buildup in confined spaces after spills

Researchers at Georgia Tech developed a model to estimate chemical-vapor buildup in confined spaces after spills, using benzene as a test case.

Safety & HandlingJul 4, 20263 min read

House panel backs DOE worker bill expanding access to nurse practitioners and physician assistants

The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced H.R. 4122, which would let current and former DOE workers receive care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 3, 20263 min read

EPA Finalizes NESHAP Amendments for Plywood and Composite Wood Products

The EPA is finalizing amended NESHAP MACT standards for plywood and composite wood products, covering HAP emissions and work practices for the source category.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 2, 20263 min read

EPA Proposes UCMR 6 Monitoring for PFAS-Related and Other Unregulated Contaminants in Public Water Systems

EPA is proposing UCMR 6 under the Safe Drinking Water Act to collect national occurrence data on unregulated contaminants in public water systems, including certain PFAS-related...

Industry NewsJul 1, 20265 min read

TikTok's Castor-Oil Belly Button Trend, Fact-Checked Against the Actual Chemistry

A viral TikTok trend claims rubbing castor oil in your belly button detoxes your liver and eases bloating. We checked the actual chemistry and what named...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 1, 20263 min read

US backs SandboxAQ with $500 million for AI-led chemical and materials discovery

The US has awarded SandboxAQ $500 million to support AI-led discovery work focused on PFAS alternatives, catalysts, magnets, and battery materials.

Safety & HandlingJun 30, 20267 min read

The Viral Peroxide-and-Vinegar "Super-Cleaner" Is Brewing Industrial Acid — Here’s the Safe Way

A cleaning trend tells you to combine hydrogen peroxide and vinegar in one spray bottle for a stronger homemade cleaner. The chemistry is real — but...

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