1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (443+ words) Recently, the United Kingdom unveiled its novel "science-based and evidence-led" PFAS Plan. The plan aims to coordinate action between governments, businesses, and regulators to better understand the sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), how they spread, reduce current and…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (488+ words) The use of PFAS, often referred to as "forever chemicals, is widespread, but certain compounds have been linked to environmental harm and human health impacts. Per- and poly'fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of chemicals, often referred to as…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (956+ words) The UK Government published the PFAS Plan on the 3 February 2026, as promised in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025. The Plan sets out a framework for understanding PFAS's effects on the environment, implementing targeted restrictions, and developing regulatory guidance which we explore…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (366+ words) BB-REG-NET, a United Kingdom (UK) regulatory science network for biobased and biodegradable materials, published a report on January 29, 2026, entitled "Seven steps to fairness " An LCA Framework for Impact Category Selection and Development in the Comparison of Fossil-Based, Bio-Based and Biodegradable…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (427+ words) Researchers at the University of Chicago are riding the lithium surge with their high-voltage innovation. Inspired by failures that make chemicals degrade in lithium-metal batteries, Chibueze Amanchukwu and colleagues strategically manipulated molecular interactions to assess whether this could be used…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (626+ words) Do you know of a company that is innovating in ways that make chemistry safer, cleaner, and more sustainable? The American Chemical Society (ACS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Winning a Green Chemistry Challenge Award…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (277+ words) This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Rachel Harris, Technical Project Manager, Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), Argonne National Laboratory, and our own Dr. Richard Engler, to discuss Argonne National Laboratory's Chain Reaction Innovations entrepreneurship. We here at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (666+ words) On December 1, 2025, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the availability of a report analyzing the applications of nano-enabled textiles and their presence on the EU and global markets. The report, Information on Nano-Enabled Textiles, addresses the growing…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (244+ words) This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Adelina Voutchkova, Director of Sustainable Development at the American Chemical Society (ACS), and my colleague Dr. Richard Engler, B&C's Director of Chemistry, to discuss ACS' much-coveted Green Chemistry Challenge…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (541+ words) TOF Is a Problematic Proxy for PFAS: Key Technical Issues Therefore, with respect to using TOF methods on consumer products, it is important to select a TOF method best suited for the expected type and concentration of PFAS that may…...