BASF, HPE Team Up to Bring Safer Chemicals to Market More Quickly, Cost Effectively
BASF and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are developing a supercomputer for industrial chemical research.
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Chemical Storage, Safety Rule Delayed
Facilities that store chemicals will have more time to comply with on-site safety and storage regulations now that the EPA has agreed to delay and review a chemical safety rule enacted by the Obama administration.
What Does a 31% Cut to EPA Budget Mean for Environmental Managers?
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, which he will release today, would mean less environmental oversight and fewer environmental regulations for companies.
Automakers, Manufacturers Praise Reset of Auto Emissions Rules
In a move intended to save automakers’ money, the EPA and the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced they will revisit the Obama administration’s rule that finalized standards to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025.
Connecticut Threatens to Sue EPA Over Business-Friendly Rule Rollbacks
Connecticut may sue the EPA over its plans to loosen emissions standards for cars and power plants — rules enacted by the Obama administration that manufacturers and others say will hurt business.
Despite Auto Rule Rollback, Fuel-Economy Improvements Will Likely Continue
Emissions and fuel-economy standards for new cars will likely be overhauled this week as the Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with major auto companies to rollback the rules for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks.
What Do EPA Changes Mean for Businesses?
Massive EPA budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks might not be a boon to businesses if programs that help corporations respond to climate change — and thus improve their future planning and reduce risks and costs — get the ax.
TSCA Chemical Inventory Outdated, Industry Says
More than 85,000 chemicals fall under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations — but the EPA has no idea how many of those chemicals are actually in use.
EPA Backs Off Oil & Gas Methane Rule
In a move that the EPA says will reduce burdens on businesses, oil and gas drillers are no longer required to respond to an earlier EPA request for information about equipment and emissions at existing oil wells.
Trump to Hit EPA Hard Today
Today the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to get bad news. First up will be an executive order to rollback one of President Obama's water protection rules while the second could come later tonight and during President Trump's address to the nation.
Companies Shelled Out $20 Billion in EHS, Other Violations Between Trump’s Election and Inauguration
Environmental violations cost companies billions in the waning days of the Obama administration. Will these compliance costs plummet under Pruitt’s EPA?
Pruitt Working to Fix Chemical Backlog from Updated TSCA
Chemical manufacturers say a backlog of chemicals awaiting EPA approval is hurting business, and the US economy at large — and now the EPA is working to correct this problem.