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Rice University researchers develop 3D printed wood

Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures from additive-free, water-based ink made of lignin and cellulose, the fundamental building blocks of wood. The ink can be used to produce architecturally intricate wood structures via a 3D printing technique known as direct ink writing.

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Delegation vows to combat proposed formaldehyde ban

On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde for public comment and peer review. The draft is prepared under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA has also announced that it will publish separate documents in the Federal Register in early 2024 to announce the availability of a list of expert reviewers for the peer review.EPA's New Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Would Lead To Draconian Regulations