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Raw material, energy, freight and logistics costs are rising, leaving epoxy resin producers with little room to absorb further increases. Yet the...
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A potential US diesel export ban is becoming more than a domestic fuel-price debate. It could also become a bargaining chip to pressure Europe into...
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China's SAF Exports Reach Record High as Europe's Demand Accelerates
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How Is China’s Pulp and Paper Capacity Growth Affecting Global Markets?
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US Senate Advances Farm Bill 2.0 with Year-Round E15 in Focus
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Carbon Removal Has Policy Momentum. Why Do Projects Still Struggle?
Governments and corporate buyers are directing more attention toward carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including technologies that capture and...
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US Sets Out Four-Part Strategy to Expand Global Biofuels Trade
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