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The business of chemistry is going above and beyond government requirements for environmental protection. Since 1988, our Responsible Care® initiative has led to the reduction of releases to the environment by more than 73 percent, while at the same time production of materials vital to supporting our growing population has increased. As a partial result of the advances of chemistry, the EPA reported that our air, land, and water are cleaner now than they were 30 years ago.
Did You Know
reduction
American chemistry develops consistent definitions and methodologies for emission reduction programs.
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Featured Articles
oil spills
Chemistry Reduces Impact of Disaster and Cleans the Environment
The chemistry industry prepares for the worst, but expects the best. When oil spills occur, the cleansing power of chemistry is ready to respond. » learn more
renewable resources
Encouraging Recycling Through Public Awareness
The 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2010. Public awareness of how individual choices can affect overall sustainability has grown significantly over the past four decades, but there is still an opportunity for all of us to do more, particularly when it comes to recycling plastics. » learn more
water
For Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the late, famous ocean explorer and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the opportunity to swim along, learn about, and ultimately help protect sharks has been a dream come true. » learn more
clean air
Chemistry's Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
How are today’s detergents able to clean effectively without hot water? How can planes and automobiles carry more cargo over greater distances using less fuel? What makes today’s homes and buildings more energy-efficient? What helps make renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind power more effective? In many cases, the answer is chemistry. » learn more
recycling
Learn to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle More Plastics
According to the EPA, the average American produces approximately 1,600 pounds of trash per year. To encourage consumers to adopt more eco-friendly habits, ACC recently asked Bob Lilienfeld, editor of the Use Less Stuff Report, for some simple how-to steps for waste reduction. » learn more
Initiatives
Responsible Care®
Responsible Care is the largest and most comprehensive environmental, health and safety initiative in American industry. » learn more
Resources
- ACC on the Environment
- Climate Study
- Plastic Bag Facts
- Marine Debris Solutions
- Polystyrene and the Environment
- Plastics in the Environment
- The Chlorine Story
- Green Building Solutions
- The Chlorine Tree
- Chlorine Science Center
- Earth 911—U.S. Recycling Information
- Environmental Attributes of Vinyl
- Learning Center
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