https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news Chemical industry news, regulatory updates, safety alerts, and market trends from Alliance Chemical — a trusted US-based chemical supplier since 1998. en-us Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:53:02 -0400 https://alliancechemical.com/cdn/shop/files/alliance-chemical-logo.png https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/eth-zurich-researchers-develop-single-atom-indium-catalyst-for-methanol https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/eth-zurich-researchers-develop-single-atom-indium-catalyst-for-methanol Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:24:32 -0400 Alliance Chemical Editorial Team ScienceDaily Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash ETH Zurich Researchers Develop Single-Atom Indium Catalyst for Methanol Production By Alliance Chemical Editorial Team|March 25, 2026|Source: ScienceDaily Researchers at ETH Zurich have engineered a single-atom indium catalyst that significantly lowers the energy required to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol, a key industrial precursor. Key Facts The new catalyst system utilizes... environmentalindustry-newsmarket-trendsresearch https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/hormuz-strait-logistics-pinch-forces-facility-closures-for-asian-chemical-makers https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/hormuz-strait-logistics-pinch-forces-facility-closures-for-asian-chemical-makers Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:24:37 -0400 Alliance Chemical Editorial Team C&EN Photo by waa towaw on Unsplash Hormuz Strait Logistics Pinch Forces Facility Closures for Asian Chemical Makers By Alliance Chemical Editorial Team|March 23, 2026|Source: C&EN Supply chain constraints in the Strait of Hormuz are reducing naphtha flows, leading some Asian chemical manufacturers to shutter facilities as raw material availability declines. Key Facts A reduced flow of naphtha through the... industry-newsmarket-trends https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-advocates-for-improved-site-planning-after-pemex-refinery-gas-release https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-advocates-for-improved-site-planning-after-pemex-refinery-gas-release Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:52:43 -0400 Shopify API Safety+Health Photo by Christian Keybets on Unsplash CSB Advocates for Improved Site Planning After PEMEX Refinery Gas Release By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 23, 2026|Source: Safety+Health What Happened The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released its final report regarding a fatal gas release that occurred in October 2024. The incident took place at the PEMEX Deer Park refinery located in... chemical-safetyindustry-newsmarket-trendssafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/single-atom-catalyst-breakthrough-optimizes-co2-to-methanol-conversion https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/single-atom-catalyst-breakthrough-optimizes-co2-to-methanol-conversion Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:58:45 -0400 Shopify API ScienceDaily Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash Single-Atom Catalyst Breakthrough Optimizes CO2-to-Methanol Conversion By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 20, 2026|Source: ScienceDaily What Happened Researchers have developed a cutting-edge catalyst that improves the efficiency of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol. This breakthrough utilizes a system where individual indium atoms, rather than traditional clumps of metal atoms, actively drive the chemical... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsmarket-trendsresearch https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/miami-university-develops-ai-powered-safety-training-for-manufacturing-workers https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/miami-university-develops-ai-powered-safety-training-for-manufacturing-workers Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:24:10 -0400 Shopify API Safety+Health Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash Miami University Develops AI-Powered Safety Training for Manufacturing Workers By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 17, 2026|Source: Safety+Health What Happened Researchers at Miami University of Ohio are developing personalized, gamified safety training programs specifically designed for manufacturing workers. The initiative combines artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies to create customized learning experiences. The project is... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/new-computational-method-accelerates-development-of-solar-driven-chemical https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/new-computational-method-accelerates-development-of-solar-driven-chemical Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:27:04 -0400 Shopify API ScienceDaily Photo by Toby56 on Unsplash New Computational Method Accelerates Development of Solar-Driven Chemical Production Materials By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 16, 2026|Source: ScienceDaily What Happened Scientists have developed a computational method to accelerate the discovery of materials that can convert sunlight into chemical energy. The research focuses on polyheptazine imides, a class of carbon nitride materials that absorb visible light... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsmarket-trendsresearch https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-safety-board-releases-detailed-reports-on-13-serious-chemical-incidents https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-safety-board-releases-detailed-reports-on-13-serious-chemical-incidents Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:07:46 -0400 Shopify API Safety+Health Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash Chemical Safety Board Releases Detailed Reports on 13 Serious Chemical Incidents By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 14, 2026|Source: Safety+Health What Happened The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has published comprehensive reports detailing 13 serious chemical release incidents as part of an expanded transparency initiative. The agency released incident summaries, probable causes, and additional technical... chemical-safetyindustry-newsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-extends-tce-regulation-delay-another-90-days-pushing-compliance-to-may-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-extends-tce-regulation-delay-another-90-days-pushing-compliance-to-may-2026 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:03:47 -0400 Shopify API EPA Federal Register EPA Extends TCE Regulation Delay Another 90 Days, Pushing Compliance to May 2026 By Alliance Chemical Editorial Team|March 13, 2026|Source: EPA Federal Register EPA is extending the postponement of certain provisions in its trichloroethylene (TCE) final rule for an additional 90 days, pushing the effective date for TSCA section 6(g) exemption conditions to May 18, 2026. Key... chemical-safetyepaidahoindustry-newsregulatorywest https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-paper-manifest-sunset-mandatory-e-manifest-hazardous-waste https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-paper-manifest-sunset-mandatory-e-manifest-hazardous-waste Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:04:27 -0400 Shopify API EPA Federal Register EPA Proposes Sunsetting Paper Hazardous Waste Manifests for Mandatory e-Manifest By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 12, 2026|Source: EPA Federal Register EPA proposes eliminating paper hazardous waste manifests and requiring all tracking through the e-Manifest system, saving an estimated $28.5 million annually and affecting every facility that generates, transports, or treats hazardous waste. Key Facts EPA proposed sunsetting paper... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-settlement-phosphogypsum-hazardous-waste-rcra https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-settlement-phosphogypsum-hazardous-waste-rcra Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:04:26 -0400 Shopify API EPA Federal Register EPA Settlement Could Reclassify Phosphogypsum as Hazardous Waste Under RCRA By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 12, 2026|Source: EPA Federal Register EPA has proposed settling a lawsuit that could force it to reconsider whether phosphogypsum and phosphoric acid wastewater should be classified as hazardous waste under RCRA, potentially reshaping waste management for the entire U.S. phosphate industry. Key Facts... chemical-safetyepafloridaidahoindustry-newslouisianamarket-trendsnorth-carolinaregulatorysouthsoutheastwater-treatmentwest https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-delays-trichloroethylene-ban-implementation-to-may-18-amid-legal-challenges https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-delays-trichloroethylene-ban-implementation-to-may-18-amid-legal-challenges Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:13:19 -0400 Shopify API Safety+Health EPA Delays Trichloroethylene Ban Implementation to May 18 Amid Legal Challenges Photo by Christian Harb on Unsplash By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 11, 2026|Source: Safety+Health What Happened The Environmental Protection Agency has postponed the effective date of key provisions in its trichloroethylene (TCE) ban to May 18, 2026. The delay affects portions of the final rule published in December 2024... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-florida-petroleum-tank-contractor-after-worker-dies-from-benzene-and https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-florida-petroleum-tank-contractor-after-worker-dies-from-benzene-and Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:02:10 -0500 Shopify API OSHA OSHA Cites Florida Petroleum Tank Contractor After Worker Dies from Benzene and Toluene Exposure By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 4, 2026|Source: OSHA OSHA cited PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises with 12 serious violations and $60,242 in proposed penalties after an employee died from benzene and toluene exposure while entering a fuel storage tank in Lake Worth, Florida, without proper confined-space protocols.... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-horizon-biofuels-for-willful-safety-violations-after-fatal-fremont https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-horizon-biofuels-for-willful-safety-violations-after-fatal-fremont Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:04:54 -0500 Andre Taki ISHN OSHA Cites Horizon Biofuels for Willful Safety Violations After Fatal Fremont Explosion By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 2, 2026|Source: ISHN OSHA cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations following a July 2025 explosion at the company's Fremont facility that killed one worker, proposing $147,542 in penalties for combustible dust hazards and fall protection failures. Key Facts One... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-three-companies-after-hydrogen-sulfide-kills-six-workers-at-colorado https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-three-companies-after-hydrogen-sulfide-kills-six-workers-at-colorado Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:05:23 -0500 Andre Taki OSHA OSHA Cites Three Companies After Hydrogen Sulfide Kills Six Workers at Colorado Dairy Farm By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 1, 2026|Source: OSHA What Happened On August 20, 2025, six workers were killed by hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exposure at Prospect Ranch, a dairy farm in Weld County, Colorado. A disconnected pipe in the facility's manure management system released manure water and... chemical-safetyindustry-newsoshasafetywater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-investigation-forgotten-work-lights-triggered-ethylene-oxide-explosion-at https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-investigation-forgotten-work-lights-triggered-ethylene-oxide-explosion-at Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:05:20 -0500 Andre Taki CSB CSB Investigation: Forgotten Work Lights Triggered Ethylene Oxide Explosion at Dow Louisiana Plant By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 1, 2026|Source: CSB What Happened On the evening of July 14, 2023, a series of explosions and fires ripped through the Glycol II unit at Dow Chemical's Louisiana Operations plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The incident released more than 31,000 pounds of ethylene... chemical-safetyindustry-newssafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-industry-faces-another-year-of-deep-cutbacks-as-major-producers-slash https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-industry-faces-another-year-of-deep-cutbacks-as-major-producers-slash Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:05:17 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Chemical Industry Faces Another Year of Deep Cutbacks as Major Producers Slash Thousands of Jobs By Alliance Chemical Staff|March 1, 2026|Source: C&EN What's Happening The global chemical industry is bracing for another round of deep cost cuts in 2026, following a year in which major producers reported steep earnings declines, plant closures, and tens of thousands of job eliminations.... chemical-safetyindustry-newsmarket-trends https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-adds-206th-pfas-compound-to-toxics-release-inventory-as-reporting https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-adds-206th-pfas-compound-to-toxics-release-inventory-as-reporting Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:03:57 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by ilgmyzin on Unsplash EPA Adds 206th PFAS Compound to Toxics Release Inventory as Reporting Requirements Expand By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 28, 2026|Source: C&EN What Changed EPA finalized a rule on February 23 adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Companies using 45 kg or more annually must report starting from January 1, 2026, with... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsmarket-trendspfasregulatorysafetywater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-extends-formaldehyde-monitoring-rules-covering-nearly-2-million-workers https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-extends-formaldehyde-monitoring-rules-covering-nearly-2-million-workers Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:43:42 -0500 Andre Taki Federal Register Photo by Marfa Bolotohodova on Unsplash OSHA Extends Formaldehyde Monitoring Rules Covering Nearly 2 Million Workers By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 26, 2026|Source: Federal Register What Changed OSHA has published a Federal Register notice seeking to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements under the Formaldehyde Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1048. The notice, published... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-finds-13-butadiene-poses-unreasonable-risk-to-workers-in-11-industrial-uses https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-finds-13-butadiene-poses-unreasonable-risk-to-workers-in-11-industrial-uses Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:43:41 -0500 Andre Taki Safety+Health Magazine Photo by Barnaby on Unsplash EPA Finds 1,3-Butadiene Poses Unreasonable Risk to Workers in 11 Industrial Uses By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 26, 2026|Source: Safety+Health Magazine What Happened The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its risk evaluation of 1,3-butadiene under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that the chemical presents an "unreasonable risk" to workers in 11... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-industry-mostly-spared-as-trump-pivots-to-section-122-tariffs-after https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/chemical-industry-mostly-spared-as-trump-pivots-to-section-122-tariffs-after Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:49 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by Anthony Maw on Unsplash Chemical Industry Mostly Spared as Trump Pivots to Section 122 Tariffs After Court Ruling By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: C&EN What Happened On February 20, the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs. Within hours, the administration pivoted to... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsmarket-trends https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/ethylene-oxide-exposure-limits-a-40-year-gap-between-osha-and-epa-standards https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/ethylene-oxide-exposure-limits-a-40-year-gap-between-osha-and-epa-standards Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:45 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by He Junhui on Unsplash Ethylene Oxide Exposure Limits: A 40-Year Gap Between OSHA and EPA Standards By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: C&EN The Regulatory Disconnect OSHA's permissible exposure limit for ethylene oxide stands at 1 part per million over an 8-hour shift, a standard set in 1984 when the full scope of EtO's health risks was... chemical-safetyenvironmentalepafdaindustry-newsosharegulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-rolling-back-2024-chemical-safety-rule-affecting-11000-facilities https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-rolling-back-2024-chemical-safety-rule-affecting-11000-facilities Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:42 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by Maksym Diachenko on Unsplash EPA Proposes Rolling Back 2024 Chemical Safety Rule Affecting 11,000 Facilities By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: C&EN What Changed The EPA has proposed rescinding major portions of the 2024 amendments to the Risk Management Program, the Clean Air Act regulation designed to prevent catastrophic chemical releases at manufacturing, warehouse, and storage facilities... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-revives-2035-animal-testing-phase-out-while-pfas-drinking-water-limits-hold https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-revives-2035-animal-testing-phase-out-while-pfas-drinking-water-limits-hold Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:08:37 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by Josian Marsura on Unsplash EPA Revives 2035 Animal Testing Phase-Out While PFAS Drinking Water Limits Hold in Court By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: C&EN Two Major EPA Developments Two significant EPA policy moves are playing out simultaneously. First, the agency is reinstating a 2035 deadline to reduce its reliance on animal testing for chemical evaluations —... chemical-safetyepafdaindustry-newsmarket-trendspfasregulatorywater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/2026-ehs-report-workplace-injuries-rising-as-safety-teams-face-expanding https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/2026-ehs-report-workplace-injuries-rising-as-safety-teams-face-expanding Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:08:34 -0500 Andre Taki ISHN Photo by Cemrecan Yurtman on Unsplash 2026 EHS Report: Workplace Injuries Rising as Safety Teams Face Expanding Workloads By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: ISHN What Changed The 2026 EHS Benchmarking Report from Benchmark Gensuite reveals a sharp increase in both the frequency and severity of workplace injuries. Based on a survey of more than 260 environmental health and... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-renews-push-for-osha-combustible-dust-standard-after-fatal-mill-explosion https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-renews-push-for-osha-combustible-dust-standard-after-fatal-mill-explosion Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:08:33 -0500 Andre Taki Safety+Health Photo by Declan Sun on Unsplash CSB Renews Push for OSHA Combustible Dust Standard After Fatal Mill Explosion By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 25, 2026|Source: Safety+Health What Happened The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has renewed its longstanding recommendation that OSHA develop a comprehensive standard specifically addressing combustible dust hazards. The agency released a new safety video revisiting the May 2017... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/eu-plans-sweeping-chemical-regulation-overhaul-as-reach-revision-stalls-until https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/eu-plans-sweeping-chemical-regulation-overhaul-as-reach-revision-stalls-until Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:35 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Photo by Natalie Dunn on Unsplash EU Plans Sweeping Chemical Regulation Overhaul as REACH Revision Stalls Until Late 2026 By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 24, 2026|Source: C&EN What Changed The European Commission is pushing a series of "omnibus packages" to simplify chemical regulations across the EU. At the same time, the long-awaited REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals)... industry-newsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-withdraws-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-opening-door-to-emissions https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-withdraws-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-opening-door-to-emissions Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:33 -0500 Andre Taki EP Online Photo by Chris LeBoutillier on Unsplash EPA Withdraws Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, Opening Door to Emissions Rule Changes By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 24, 2026|Source: EP Online What Changed The EPA has finalized a rule withdrawing its 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. That finding—formally known as the Endangerment Finding—had served as the legal cornerstone... environmentalepaindustry-newsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-report-reveals-how-misidentified-piping-led-to-fatal-h2s-release-at-texas https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-report-reveals-how-misidentified-piping-led-to-fatal-h2s-release-at-texas Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:30 -0500 Andre Taki CSB Photo by Devon Rogers on Unsplash CSB Report Reveals How Misidentified Piping Led to Fatal H2S Release at Texas Refinery By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 24, 2026|Source: CSB What Happened On October 10, 2024, contract workers from Repcon, Inc. were performing maintenance in the Amine Unit at the PEMEX Deer Park refinery in Deer Park, Texas. They mistakenly opened a... chemical-safetyindustry-newssafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-rescind-2024-chemical-safety-rmp-rule https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-rescind-2024-chemical-safety-rmp-rule Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:10:39 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN EPA Proposes to Rescind Key Provisions of 2024 Chemical Safety Rule By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 23, 2026|Source: C&EN What's Changing The EPA is proposing to rescind major portions of a 2024 update to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulation, which governs safety practices at approximately 11,000 chemical manufacturing, storage, and warehouse facilities across the United States. The proposal, reported... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/ul-llc-osha-expanded-recognition-michigan-testing-lab https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/ul-llc-osha-expanded-recognition-michigan-testing-lab Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:10:37 -0500 Andre Taki Federal Register / OSHA UL LLC Seeks Expanded OSHA Recognition for New Michigan Testing Lab By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 23, 2026|Source: Federal Register / OSHA What's Happening UL LLC — one of the world's largest and most recognized product safety certification organizations — has applied to OSHA for an expansion of its scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-expands-nrtl-recognition-nemko-north-america https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-expands-nrtl-recognition-nemko-north-america Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:10:36 -0500 Andre Taki Federal Register / OSHA OSHA Expands Testing Lab Recognition for Nemko North America By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 23, 2026|Source: Federal Register / OSHA What Changed OSHA has officially granted Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA) an expansion of its scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). The decision, published in the Federal Register on February 18, 2026, allows... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/nasa-webb-telescope-industrial-chemicals-frozen-neighboring-galaxy https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/nasa-webb-telescope-industrial-chemicals-frozen-neighboring-galaxy Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:10:35 -0500 Andre Taki ScienceDaily NASA's Webb Telescope Finds Industrial Chemicals Frozen in a Neighboring Galaxy By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 23, 2026|Source: ScienceDaily What Researchers Found Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by University of Maryland astronomer Marta Sewilo has detected five carbon-based organic molecules frozen in ice around a young star called ST6 in the Large Magellanic Cloud — a... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsresearch https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/protecting-pregnant-construction-workers-chemical-exposure https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/protecting-pregnant-construction-workers-chemical-exposure Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:10:34 -0500 Andre Taki Safety+Health Magazine Protecting Pregnant Construction Workers: Chemical Exposure Guidelines for Employers By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 23, 2026|Source: Safety+Health Magazine What's Happening Safety+Health Magazine has published new guidance on protecting pregnant workers in the construction industry, emphasizing that employers may need to limit exposure to multiple chemical hazards on job sites. The article highlights that pregnancy creates heightened vulnerability to substances... chemical-safetyindustry-newsoshasafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/bipartisan-agreement-epa-tsca-chemical-reviews-too-slow https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/bipartisan-agreement-epa-tsca-chemical-reviews-too-slow Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:52:52 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Bipartisan Agreement: EPA Chemical Reviews Under TSCA Are Too Slow By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 20, 2026|Source: C&EN What Happened At a January 2026 congressional hearing on potential changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Republican and Democratic lawmakers agreed on one thing: the EPA's reviews of new chemicals before they enter the U.S. market are too slow. The... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-environmental-deregulation-2026-chemical-industry https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-environmental-deregulation-2026-chemical-industry Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:52:51 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN EPA Plans Sweeping Environmental Deregulation in 2026: What the Chemical Industry Is Watching By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 20, 2026|Source: C&EN What's Changing The EPA, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has outlined an aggressive deregulation agenda for 2026 that includes two headline moves: rescinding the agency's 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gases and reconsidering Biden-era vehicle emission standards. The broader strategy... chemical-safetyenvironmentalepaindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-top-10-workplace-safety-violations-2024-chemical-handlers https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-top-10-workplace-safety-violations-2024-chemical-handlers Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:52:50 -0500 Andre Taki ISHN OSHA's Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations: What Chemical Handlers Need to Know By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 20, 2026|Source: ISHN The FY 2024 List Is Out OSHA has released its fiscal year 2024 list of the ten most frequently cited workplace safety violations, covering inspections from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The list is a reliable barometer of... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/phmsa-seeks-input-electric-vehicles-hazmat-transport-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/phmsa-seeks-input-electric-vehicles-hazmat-transport-2026 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:52:49 -0500 Andre Taki Safety+Health Magazine PHMSA Seeks Industry Input on Using Electric Vehicles to Transport Hazardous Materials By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 20, 2026|Source: Safety+Health Magazine What's Happening The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a formal request for information on the safety implications of using heavy-duty electric vehicles to transport hazardous materials. Published February 17, 2026, the notice asks shippers,... chemical-safetydotepaindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/federal-pfas-rules-are-stalling-but-states-are-moving-fast https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/federal-pfas-rules-are-stalling-but-states-are-moving-fast Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:22:33 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Federal PFAS Rules Are Stalling — But States Are Moving Fast By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 18, 2026|Source: C&EN What Is Happening The federal government is pulling back on PFAS regulation. The EPA has moved to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS compounds — PFBS, PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA (GenX) — while keeping limits on PFOA and PFOS in... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newspfasregulatorysafetywater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-us-steel-and-contractor-after-fatal-clairton-coke-works-explosion https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-cites-us-steel-and-contractor-after-fatal-clairton-coke-works-explosion Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:10:00 -0500 Andre Taki OSHA OSHA Cites U.S. Steel and Contractor After Fatal Clairton Coke Works Explosion By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 18, 2026|Source: OSHA What Happened In August 2025, an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania killed two workers and injured twelve others. The facility, operated by United States Steel Corporation, is one of the largest coke production plants in... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsoshasafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-clarifies-hazcom-rules-aerosols-are-not-gases-under-pressure https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/osha-clarifies-hazcom-rules-aerosols-are-not-gases-under-pressure Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:09:59 -0500 Andre Taki OSHA OSHA Clarifies HazCom Rules: Aerosols Are Not Gases Under Pressure By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 18, 2026|Source: OSHA What Changed OSHA has updated Table B.5.1 in Appendix B of the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012/GHS) to clarify that aerosols and chemicals under pressure should not be classified as gases under pressure. The update addresses a longstanding source of confusion in... chemical-safetyindustry-newsosharegulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/phmsa-seeks-public-input-on-using-electric-vehicles-to-haul-hazardous-materials https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/phmsa-seeks-public-input-on-using-electric-vehicles-to-haul-hazardous-materials Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:09:58 -0500 Andre Taki PHMSA / Federal Register PHMSA Seeks Public Input on Using Electric Vehicles to Haul Hazardous Materials By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 18, 2026|Source: PHMSA / Federal Register What Is Happening The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a formal request for information in the Federal Register, asking the public to weigh in on the safety implications of using... chemical-safetydotindustry-newsregulatorysafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/electric-fields-water-chemistry-hydrogen-production-research-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/electric-fields-water-chemistry-hydrogen-production-research-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:34:03 -0500 Andre Taki ScienceDaily Electric Fields Flip the Rules of Water Chemistry, With Implications for Hydrogen Production By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 17, 2026|Source: ScienceDaily The Discovery Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and the University of Cambridge have discovered that strong electric fields fundamentally change how water molecules behave — and not in the way scientists expected. Under normal conditions,... environmentalindustry-newsresearchwater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-safety-video-yenkin-majestic-paint-explosion-columbus-ohio https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/csb-safety-video-yenkin-majestic-paint-explosion-columbus-ohio Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:34:00 -0500 Andre Taki CSB CSB Releases Safety Video on Fatal 2021 Paint Factory Explosion in Columbus, Ohio By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 17, 2026|Source: CSB What Happened On the evening of April 7, 2021, a batch resin production operation at Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation in Columbus, Ohio went catastrophically wrong. A worker added flammable solvent to a low-pressure kettle while its agitator was turned off.... chemical-safetyindustry-newsoshasafety https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/bipartisan-bills-dna-bioweapons-battery-supply-chain-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/bipartisan-bills-dna-bioweapons-battery-supply-chain-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:33:58 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Bipartisan Bills Target DNA Bioweapons Screening and Battery Supply Chain Credits By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 17, 2026|Source: C&EN Two Bills, Two Fronts Congress introduced two bipartisan measures in early February 2026 that could reshape how chemical and materials companies operate. One targets biosecurity gaps in DNA synthesis; the other extends and expands tax credits for domestic battery manufacturing while... chemical-safetyindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/supreme-court-tariff-case-could-reshape-chemical-import-rules-for-years https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/supreme-court-tariff-case-could-reshape-chemical-import-rules-for-years Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:18:57 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Supreme Court Tariff Case Could Reshape Chemical Import Rules for Years By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 16, 2026|Source: C&EN The Case The Supreme Court is reviewing two consolidated lawsuits — Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections — challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump in April 2025. The central question: can the president invoke the International Emergency Economic... chemical-safetyepaindustry-newsmarket-trendsosharegulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/cleaning-chemical-industry-faces-soft-demand-and-price-pressure-in-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/cleaning-chemical-industry-faces-soft-demand-and-price-pressure-in-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:18:54 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN Cleaning Chemical Industry Faces Soft Demand and Price Pressure in 2026 By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 16, 2026|Source: C&EN What's Happening The cleaning chemicals sector is navigating one of its toughest market environments in years. Major chemical producers are cutting costs aggressively: Dow announced 4,500 job cuts (more than 12.5% of its workforce), Shell's chemical division lost $66 million in... chemical-safetyenvironmentalindustry-newsmarket-trends https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-reverses-course-on-formaldehyde-proposes-safe-exposure-threshold-for-first https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-reverses-course-on-formaldehyde-proposes-safe-exposure-threshold-for-first Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:18:52 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN EPA Reverses Course on Formaldehyde: Proposes Safe Exposure Threshold for First Time By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 16, 2026|Source: C&EN What Changed On December 3, 2025, the EPA released an updated draft risk assessment proposing a fundamental shift in how formaldehyde exposure limits are calculated. For the first time, the agency suggests there exists a safe exposure threshold for this... epaindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/cfc-replacements-spreading-pfas-pollution-worldwide-study-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/cfc-replacements-spreading-pfas-pollution-worldwide-study-2026 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:12:17 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN CFC Replacement Chemicals Are Spreading PFAS Pollution Worldwide, Study Finds By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 12, 2026|Source: C&EN What Happened A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters has found that one-third of global atmospheric trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) pollution originates from chemicals that were introduced as replacements for ozone-depleting CFCs. The research, led by Lucy Hart at Lancaster University, analyzed... chemical-safetyenvironmentalepaindustry-newspfasregulatorysafetywater-treatment https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/fda-reassesses-bha-preservative-safety-states-ban-2026 https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/fda-reassesses-bha-preservative-safety-states-ban-2026 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:12:15 -0500 Andre Taki C&EN FDA Launches Formal Reassessment of BHA Preservative as States Move to Ban It By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 12, 2026|Source: C&EN What Happened On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a formal reassessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic antioxidant preservative widely used in packaged foods, cosmetics, and food-contact materials. The agency published a request for... chemical-safetyenvironmentalfdaindustry-newsmarket-trendsregulatory https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-first-ever-national-perchlorate-drinking-water-standard https://alliancechemical.com/blogs/news/epa-proposes-first-ever-national-perchlorate-drinking-water-standard Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:22:50 -0500 Andre Taki EPA / Federal Register EPA Proposes First-Ever National Perchlorate Drinking Water Standard By Alliance Chemical Staff|February 12, 2026|Source: EPA / Federal Register What Happened The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the first-ever national drinking water regulation for perchlorate, a chemical contaminant found in rocket fuel, fireworks, explosives, and certain fertilizers. The EPA is seeking public comment on three potential... chemical-safetyenvironmentalepaindustry-newsregulatorywater-treatment