A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic “forever” chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States. Read more
Research shows near-zero emission diesel trucks are making inroads among U.S. trucking companies. The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the current and future role of diesel engines, equipment and fuels, reports the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks - those incorporating advanced diesel technology manufactured in the
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, released on June 13, 2023, extends EPA’s estimated publication of a final rule designating certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—namely perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA pushed the timeline for the
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been working on its climate disclosure rulemaking for the past 15 months, the California legislature may end up beating it to the punch. The SEC first announced its proposed rulemaking to require certain businesses to include climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports in
AI has revolutionized the packaging industry in both the United States and Germany, enabling companies to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and drive innovation. Read more
Fri, June 2, 2023 at 10:33 AM PDT The US labor market continues to surprise. Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics out Friday showed there were 339,000 jobs created in May, topping Wall Street estimates for 195,000. Read more
The factory of the future is intuitive, smart, and loaded with sensors—all thanks to AI in Manufacturing. Learn why it's important for future factories. Read more
The leaders of the ChatGPT developer OpenAI have called for the regulation of “superintelligent” AIs, arguing that an equivalent to the International Atomic Energy Agency is needed to protect humanity from the risk of accidentally creating something with the power to destroy it. Read more
Gartner execs relate employee turnover up 33% from before pandemic ORLANDO, Fla. — Employment numbers in the supply chain post-pandemic are revealing a tremendous amount of turnover and lack of employee engagement, according to the keynote speaker at this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Symposium. Caroline Chumakov, a director and analyst at Gartner, spoke to a