It’s that time of year again – time to rake the leaves, baste the turkey, and, for some of us, to prepare for Black Friday and the traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season. In another nod to tradition, it’s time for one advocacy group to issue its annual retailer report card, which calls into […]
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Open letter to the editor – Pediatrics – re: Food Additives and Child Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)[1] has put forth a set of policy recommendations based on a hypothesis that the presence of certain chemicals in the diet suggests potential adverse effects on children’s health. “Phthalates” are among the chemical names in the policy recommendations and accompanying technical report (Trasande et al. 2018).[2] To prevent misunderstandings […]
At Greenbuild 2018, chemistry helps build sustainability
This week in Chicago, architects, designers, builders and product manufacturers are gathering at Greenbuild 2018, to learn about, discuss and be inspired by the latest trends in high-performance, sustainable, resilient buildings designed and constructed with the goal of helping to enhance our health and well-being. “Human By Nature,” the Greenbuild 2018 theme, reflects this connection, […]
Help avoid OSHA’s top 10 violations with product stewardship resources
During a conference session on Oct. 24, at the National Safety Congress & Expo in Houston, the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced its list of the top 10 occupational safety violations, occurring for fiscal year 2017. Patrick Kapust, OSHA’s Deputy Director of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs, counted down the list. The […]
Correcting misunderstandings of food additives and child health
The technical report published by Trasande et al., has suggested that phthalates may be present in the diet and could have potentially adverse effects on children’s health. To prevent misunderstandings that could arise from this report, it is important that we highlight the following: People typically are not exposed to phthalates through microwaveable plastics – […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Responsible Care®
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of Responsible Care in the United States. Responsible Care is the backbone of the chemical industry’s sustainability commitment, helping chemical manufacturers operate with health, safety and environmental protection as a top priority. Responsible Care implementation means the chemical manufacturing industry is committed to safe operations. In fact, Responsible Care companies […]
Holey Mole-y: It’s #NationalChemistryWeek! Help us celebrate the ‘central science’
There’s a lot to celebrate and enjoy around this time of year – vibrant fall foliage, harvest ales, Halloween, and countless other holiday and seasonal activities. And if you work at the American Chemical Society (ACS) or the American Chemistry Council (ACC), you already know that a celebration of each of those things is really […]
Making Use of Every Molecule: Chemistry’s contributions to interior design highlighted in new issue of i+D magazine
The sustainable green chemistry movement transforms molecules, moving beyond the lab to create a wide array of innovative interior products. “Making Use of Every Molecule,” an article in the latest issue of i+D magazine, the official magazine of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), explains how chemistry […]
ACC supports the Save Our Seas Act
This important bipartisan legislation reinvigorates existing programs and includes language recognizing the need to address the lack of waste management systems in developing countries. Among other provisions, the Save Our Seas Act: 1. Reauthorizes the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program 2. Supports studies on how solid waste enters the ocean, the effectiveness […]
