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The Verdict’s Out: We’re in the Starting Phase of a Recession

Ongoing debate continues among economists as to whether we’re actually seeing a “true” recession. Some analysts split hairs as to how we define a recession. Others take a broader look across all major areas of the economy to see some bright spots.

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Bisphenol A Ban by the Back Door: The 21st Century Way

Despite being a key component of epoxy resins and polycarbonates, and an additive that makes unsaturated polyester resins stronger and resistant to...

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Old vs. Young Forests: Examining CO2 Storage and Wildfire Risk

As the Canadian wildfires rage on, their widespread impact is evident even from hundreds of miles away with smoke enveloping parts of North America....

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Old vs. Young Forests: Examining CO2 Storage and Wildfire Risk

As the Canadian wildfires rage on, their widespread impact is evident even from hundreds of miles away with smoke enveloping parts of North America....

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EU Shipping Fuel Transition in Motion with Fuel-EU Maritime Agreement

Europe has made the first major step in tackling shipping emissions. The action marks a significant milestone in taking concrete steps to begin...

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Biobased Acetic Acid: Making a Key Chemicals Feedstock Sustainable

Acetic acid has been made by biobased routes for centuries, albeit in a dilute form. If wine or other alcoholic beverages made by fermentation are...

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Chemicals Output in a Conflict-locked Post-Covid World

Earlier this year, BASF Chairman Martin Brudermüller warned that Europe was increasingly losing its chemicals sector competitive edge. His comments...

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Northeast US Forestry Update: Maine Feels the Squeeze of Market Dip

Like many forestry businesses across the US, those in Maine and the northeast are feeling the strain of a market downturn. Several factors have...

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Caustic Soda Consumption in Pulp and Paper: What You Need to Know

As the pulp and paper sector market continues to grow each year, so does the consumption of caustic soda in the industry. Over the past seven years,...

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Do Mills That Grow Their Own Forests Have An Advantage?

Within the pulp and paper industry, there are either mills that grow their own forests to produce pulp or mills that buy the wood from the market. In...

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