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It’s Earth Science Week!
This week is Earth Science Week – a time to dive into the beauty of our Earth and all its resources. One of the many important aspects of earth science are watersheds and…
53 Organizations Sign on to Support Kennedy/Grothman “NO IRIS Act”
Today, 53 organizations sent a letter to Senator Kennedy and Congressman Grothman in support of their legislation, the “No Industrial Restrictions In Secret (NO IRIS) Act…
10th Year of ACC August is Here!
Welcome to #ACCAugust which is now in its 10th year! We’re gearing up as our team takes to the road to show elected officials around the country why #ChemistryMatters. We’ve already…
ACC Leads Multi-Association Letter Supporting CRAs on HON Final Rule
The Honorable Charles SchumerMajority LeaderUnited States SenateWashington, D.C. 20510The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the HouseU.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority LeaderUnited States SenateWashington, D.C. 20510The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority LeaderU.S.
Chemistry for the Fourth of July
There is nothing more exciting on the Fourth of July than fireworks! Everything you see in a fireworks display is chemistry in action! There are three types of fireworks—aerial displays, sparklers, and firecrackers. While they…
ACC Leads Industry Letters Asking Appropriators to Address Challenges with TSCA and IRIS
This week, the American Chemistry Council led two multi-association letters to Congressional Appropriators that contained recommendations for addressing concerns with EPA regulations that hurt innovation and undermine critical supply chains, and urging them to…
ACC Leads Letter with 40+ Industry Groups Asking Appropriators to Address Challenges with EPA’s IRIS Program
Dear Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, Chairman Simpson, and Ranking Member Pingree: As you continue work on the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies bill we urge you to address an important…
ACC Leads Letter with 15+ Industry Groups Asking Appropriators to Address Challenges with TSCA
Dear Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, Chairman Simpson, and Ranking Member Pingree: As you continue work on the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Act, we write requesting the bill address current,…
Industry Groups Urge Congress: Support the Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act
On June 10, 2024, ACC sent the following letter to Congress in support of H.R. 8204, the Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act. Download a copy of the letter here. June 10, 2024 …
Sustainability in Sight – May 2024
Dear Chemistry Advocates,We hope you had a great May! It was a busy month here for Team Chemistry, celebrating sustainability and launching helpful reports to advocates of the good work being done in the world…