AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPFAS & pesticide risk: A new PeerJ review links the fungicide fludioxonil (and UV breakdown products) to oxidative stress in humans and wildlife, raising residue and food-safety concerns. Forever-chemical spillover: Research estimates CFC replacement gases have already produced over 335,500 tonnes of TFA PFAS deposited globally since 2000, with more expected. PFAS in waterways: Delaware River fish test positive for PFAS, and contamination appears to be rising faster than dilution. Regulatory chemicals in focus: The FDA approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient in 25+ years, aiming to improve UV protection with low absorption/irritation. Agrochemical legal fight: Pesticide makers push “liability shield” laws to block lawsuits over products like glyphosate/ Roundup, as a key U.S. Supreme Court decision nears. Energy-to-chemicals pressure: Japan’s naphtha shortage is starting to disrupt air-conditioner installations, showing how Middle East shocks ripple into chemical supply chains. Industry deal: UPM agreed to buy Avantium IP tied to bio-based MEG/MPG from plant sugars, expanding its biobased chemicals platform.
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