AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPFAS Rollback Push: The U.S. EPA is taking comments on proposals that would roll back drinking-water limits and regulatory determinations for several PFAS chemicals, after earlier court action and amid growing health scrutiny. Pesticide Liability Fight: Pesticide makers are lobbying for “liability shield” laws to block failure-to-warn lawsuits tied to cancer claims around glyphosate/“Roundup,” with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected in July 2026. Food Chemical Monitoring: McGill launched a new lab (FOCAL) to map chemical contaminants in food, aiming to detect tens of thousands of compounds and link exposures to health outcomes. Sunscreen Safety Debate: A new report highlights concerns that FDA-approved sunscreen ingredients can be absorbed into the bloodstream at high levels after a single application, reigniting calls for safer formulations. Industrial Deal Watch: Mitsui Chemicals agreed to buy U.S. dental materials maker Ultradent for about $900m, signaling continued consolidation in specialty chemicals. Energy & Petrochem Risk: Ukraine struck major Russian petrochemical and chemical assets in Tatarstan and Samara, with fires reported and events canceled—another reminder of how conflict disrupts chemical supply chains.
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