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53 Organizations Sign on to Support Kennedy/Grothman “NO IRIS Act”

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…

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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…

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ACC Leads Multi-Association Letter Supporting CRAs on HON Final Rule

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.

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Chemistry for the Fourth of July

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…

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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…

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ACC Leads Letter with 40+ Industry Groups Asking Appropriators to Address Challenges with EPA’s IRIS Program

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…

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ACC Leads Letter with 15+ Industry Groups Asking Appropriators to Address Challenges with TSCA

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,…

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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 …

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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…

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Celebrating Plastics Progress on Earth Day 2024

Celebrating Earth Day with Advanced Recycling in Half the Country  Advanced recycling helps increase the types and amount of plastics that can be recycled by turning plastic waste into liquid and gas materials that can…

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