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EPA Withdraws Clean Water Act PFAS Guidance

By Sharon Dong | Sep 26, 2026

PFAS source-control rollback: What testing programs need to know

Industrial discharge pipes at a water treatment facility, illustrating PFAS source-control and NPDES permit compliance challenges.

Compliance professional reviews GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1 carbon emissions reporting standard documents at a corporate conference table.

GHG Protocol Consolidates Carbon Accounting Standards with ISO

Sep 25, 2026

A three-part verification workflow showing a corporate sustainability claim being evaluated, a third-party laboratory scientist conducting physical carbon analysis on raw materials, and an audit-ready ISO 14067 product carbon footprint verification report.

Navigating ISO 14067: How Third-Party PCF Testing Substantiates Product Carbon Claims

Sep 14, 2026

Automated solid-phase extraction equipment processing water samples in an environmental testing laboratory for PFAS analysis.

Automated PFAS Water Testing Workflows Designed for Multi-Matrix Compliance

Sep 2, 2026

A sweeping landscape infographic illustrating the circular economy of electric vehicle batteries, showing stages from mining and manufacturing to recycling, with a woman in the foreground reviewing data on a tablet next to a battery pack.

How to Substantiate Green Claims with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

Jun 17, 2026

US EPA Testing Requirements for Pesticide Registration

Jun 15, 2026

If a product claims to mitigate a pest or microbe, it requires formal, pre-market EPA registration

Glass bioreactor flasks filled with soil and water samples are connected via tubing to high-tech gas analysis equipment, while a team of scientists analyzes data in the background.

Biodegradation Testing: How OECD 301, ASTM D5338, and the 2026 EU PPWR Help Packaging Materials Reach Markets

Jun 2, 2026

Master biodegradation testing in 2026: OECD 301 and 310 criteria, ASTM D5338 compostability standards, analytical methods, and EU PPWR recycling mandates

image of garbage piled in a landfill under a blue sky

Landfill Testing for Petroleum Contamination: EPA Methods and Compliance

May 1, 2026

Managing landfill contamination requires regular monitoring and testing

Hand holding beach sand with visible microplastic pieces beach is visabile in the background. Microplastics and PFAS represent serious environmental concerns

What is the Difference Between Microplastics and PFAS?

Apr 27, 2026

Understanding the differences between these pollutants is crucial for developing targeted strategies to protect both the environment and human health

The mechanical recycling journey of rPET: post-consumer PET bottles transforming into washed flakes, rPET resin pellets, and final sustainable clear beverage packaging.

rPET Testing, Manufacturing, and Applications: A Comprehensive Guide for Plastics and Packaging

Apr 21, 2026

rPET requires significantly less energy and generates a substantially lower carbon footprint compared to virgin PET manufacturing

A clear glass water testing vial with a floating metallic sphere sitting on a wooden workbench, with blurred industrial pipes, valves, and a pressure gauge in the background, representing field-ready Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART) kits for water analysis.

Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART): A Comprehensive Guide

Mar 24, 2026

While BART has some limitations, its benefits make it a valuable addition to water management and environmental testing industry

A sustainable city block at sunset, featuring sleek modern buildings with large concrete facades. A magnified conceptual overlay on one wall section reveals the microscopic carbon mineralization process.

Validating Sustainable Concrete Alternatives: Lab Testing and Compliance

Mar 10, 2026

Here's an overview of the innovations transforming concrete into a sustainable material and the rigorous laboratory testing required to validate performance and durability

A modular medical syringe pump made from sustainable materials with its color-coded component tray removed, sitting next to a dish of reground polymer test pellets in front of a monitor displaying life-cycle analysis data.

Navigating the Green vs. Clean Dilemma in Medical Device Manufacturing

Mar 4, 2026

How med-tech manufacturers are leveraging smarter material engineering and laboratory validation to hit sustainability targets without failing the FDA audit