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Demand for Natural Gas to Soar as Commitments to Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Grow

On Dec. 12, 2015, at the United Nations' 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, negotiators from nearly 200 countries signed an ambitious agreement aimed at stemming global warming.

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U.S. Senate Votes to Fund Infrastructure Improvements of Navigable Waterways

Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the FY2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill by a wide margin of 90 to eight. It is the first appropriations legislation to pass the Senate this year, and it incorporates $6bn in funding for the Civil Works Program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the agency charged with maintenance and improvements to navigable waterways.

Freight Rates in Chemical Tanker Industry Expected to Remain Steady in Near Term

Chemical tanker shipping freight rates are expected to remain firm over the medium term, thanks to rising production capacity in key exporting countries, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Could Safer, 'Greener' Chemistry Be About to 'Take Off'?

What would be the value to businesses and the economy if safer chemistry replaced conventional approaches? Is there a way to put a monetary value on the risks and opportunities?

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Announcing Distributed: Trade, The First Blockchain Conference to Address Both Financial Services and Supply Chain Applications

Researchers Suggest New Way to Manage Potential Risk in Chemical Supply Chain

A new method to analyze and define chemical risk will make it easier and less expensive to manage potential risks, according to researchers who have published their approach in the journal Risk Analysis.

LNG Vessel Owners' Earnings Hopes Hinge on More U.S. Liquefaction Plants Coming Online

LNG shipowners will have to wait until 2018 for earnings to improve, when the majority of new U.S. plants are expected to come online, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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Environmental Defense Fund Praises Walmart's Promise to Limit Products With Certain Chemicals

Walmart has announced a 95 percent reduction by weight of "high priority chemicals" from certain products sold in U.S. locations, according to its latest global responsibility report.

Construction Labor, Chemical Industry Partner to Create Jobs

Sparks are flying between the chemical industry and organized construction labor - two groups which, by working together, could have a major impact on economic growth and job creation in our country.

RFID Technology Enables Energy Company to Manage Costly, Sensitive Tools

German energy technology company SSC Wind is using passive ultrahigh-frequency and high-frequency RFID tags, in combination with GPS technology, to manage tools and equipment stored within containers and service vehicles on its job sites. In so doing, the company can better account for the tools and ensure their return at day's end.

Specialty Chemicals Industry Ends First Quarter on Slight Downturn

The American Chemistry Council's Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index ended the first quarter of 2016 on a soft note, slipping 0.1 percent on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in March after a revised 0.1 percent drop in February. Weakness in oilfield chemicals and mining chemicals, among other segments, weighed on overall volumes.

Iran Faces Numerous Obstacles to Ramping Up Oil Exports

Iran faces a struggle to increase oil exports because many of its tankers are tied up storing crude, some are not seaworthy, and foreign shipowners remain reluctant to carry its cargoes.

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