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2022 Appropriations

Trouble ahead for TSCA

March 25, 2022
As the EPA moves forward with plans to convert 10 Trump-era Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) evaluations to a single “whole chemical” risk determination, the VI is concerned that this […]
Clean Water

World Water Day: Providing Americans Access to Clean Water

March 22, 2022
Did you know that over 2 million people living in the United States do not have access to running water or indoor plumbing? Many communities across the U.S. do not […]
2022 Appropriations

2022 Appropriations Countdown Continues

March 9, 2022
The House of Representatives worked late into the evening Wednesday to pass the overdue $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill. That same day, the House passed a four-day stopgap […]
Coral Reef Farming

PVC Pipe: The Key Component to Saving Coral Reefs

March 7, 2022
Coral Reefs are one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. With reefs being around for 500 million years, it’s concerning that we could lose all shallow-water coral reefs […]
renewable energy

PVC Pipe: A Solution to Conveying Manure Renewable Energy

February 25, 2022
PVC Pipe: A Solution to Conveying Manure Renewable Energy

Vinyl Institute Submits Comments in Support of Reciprocal Rail Relocation

February 22, 2022
Vinyl Institute Submits Comments in Support of Reciprocal Rail Relocation

Legislative Update – February 2022

February 10, 2022
As funding for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is released, Congress and the Biden administration are focused on how to implement the Act's programs and provisions.

The Senate’s Legislative Schedule Slowly Takes Shape

January 25, 2022
The Senate had planned to be in recess this week, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) postponed the recess to continue working on passing voting rights legislation. Progress in […]