PFAS & water safety: Lyon County in the US is testing PFAS “forever chemicals” runoff evaporation to cut contamination reaching its wastewater plant, while residents in North Carolina sue Robeson County over alleged PFAS leaching from a landfill into drinking-water wells. Marine pollution enforcement: Gujarat’s GPCB told the Gujarat High Court that Tata Chemicals has stopped dumping chemical waste into a marine sanctuary via open channels, with treated waste now discharged deep into the Gulf of Kutch. AI in pharma R&D: LG Chem and UK’s LabGenius signed a research collaboration to develop AI/ML-designed multispecific tumour-targeting antibody therapies. Agrochem partnerships: Corteva and FMC agreed a co-exclusive deal to expand access to FMC’s rimisoxafen dual-mode herbicide tech in corn and soybean across North and South America. Trade & chemicals-linked industry: India-UK’s FTA takes effect July 15 with tariff-free access for 99% of lines, including chemicals/pharma reductions to zero; meanwhile, UK-EU Brexit research flags chemicals and pharmaceuticals among hardest-hit sectors. Industrial growth signals: Gujarat’s exports hit $863bn overall with Gujarat contributing nearly $110bn, and Odisha cleared 20 mega projects worth Rs 76,612 crore spanning chemicals, pharma and rare-earth value chains. Energy geopolitics with materials impact: Reports say the US-Iran 14-point framework could soon normalize Strait of Hormuz flows, reshaping crude and LNG sourcing risk for chemical and energy supply chains.