AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoPFAS Cleanup Pressure: A Vermont-led PFAS Environmental Research Network (NSF $7.9M) will map “forever chemicals” in groundwater and soil, while in New York lawmakers and residents protest a Pentagon move delaying Stewart Air National Guard Base cleanup until 2051. Kenya Soda Ash Clash: President William Ruto orders Tata Chemicals to “pack and leave” Lake Magadi, demanding local processing via new glass and chemical firms; Tata says it’s compliant and awaits review. Nigeria Refining IPO Watch: Nigeria’s SEC clears Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO (4.1B shares at NGN525), targeting about $1.6B and testing investor appetite for a potential ~$47B valuation. Plastic-to-Jet Fuel Push: An unnamed operator plans industrial pyrolysis with China’s Niutech to convert mixed waste plastics into sustainable aviation fuel feedstock. Industrial Safety Alerts: A worker died after mixing muriatic acid and chlorine at a San Francisco golf club; another fatal hazardous-materials accident is investigated in Zwaag, Netherlands. Workplace Explosions: Firecracker factory blasts near Sattur killed a worker; authorities probe chemical handling and safety compliance. Carbon Policy: EU ETS reform discusses buying up to 260M international credits (Article 6) to ease decarbonization pressure on steel, cement and chemicals.
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