The recent withdrawal of proposed federal discharge limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances by the Trump administration introduces uncertainties for the coatings and chemical industries.
Increased regulations and environmental concerns fuel advancements in PFAS-free coatings and remediation. Industry players and researchers are accelerating the shift to safer solutions.
A new administration and Congress could reshape regulatory, tax and trade policies impacting the chemical distribution industry and its supply chain partners.
UC Riverside researchers received the grant to develop methods for recycling wastewater, removing PFAS and improving sustainable agricultural irrigation.