PFAS & PFAS policy rollback: The EPA has repealed several PFAS and emerging-contaminant water guidance items, raising fresh alarms that drinking-water protections could weaken. PFAS & “forever chemicals” litigation: A New Jersey family alleges “forever chemicals” contaminated a nearby well tied to a military base, while other PFAS cases keep moving through courts. PFAS & drinking-water testing: The EPA says it will screen U.S. drinking water for 1,400+ emerging contaminants, including abortion-drug-related chemicals, using non-targeted analysis. Aviation chemical exposure: After an F-16 crash in Michigan, responders treated people for hazardous chemical exposure; officials also weigh whether a bird strike played a role. Agrochemical/industrial chemicals: Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper gets $2.4M for boiler and chemical plant upgrades aimed at cutting emissions, energy use, and chemical dependence. Plastics supply chain: A Canadian firm plans a first U.S. plastics-pellet operation in Ohio, drawing local health and environmental concerns. Semiconductors & chemical inputs: CG Semi’s semiconductor production ramp highlights the still-developing supply chain for allied inputs like chemicals. Corporate chemicals/industry: Merck KGaA expands Bengaluru life-science manufacturing to boost biology and chemistry capabilities for diagnostics and drug manufacturing. Mining chemicals: First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt raises $6.16M to accelerate nickel-cobalt alloy exploration and processing test work in Newfoundland. Energy & petrochemical feedstock risk: Saudi Aramco halts Yanbu exports after pipeline damage, tightening crude logistics and adding pressure to petrochemical supply.