The France-based Orano group has signed a multi-year contract with the state’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) worth approximately €100m ($114m) for the operation of two key facilities at CEA’s Marcoule site in southern France. The contract to operate the solid waste packaging facility and the equipment decontamination facility represents the largest contract for the operation of nuclear facilities that Orano has secured in France, a statement said. It covers all activities for the operation of the two facilities for a maximum term of 10 years, including a five-year firm commitment. The contract is scheduled to take effect [...]

DuPont has introduced Tychem® 6000 Tape, a new chemical barrier tape designed to reinforce seams and vulnerable garment interfaces in personal protective equipment (PPE) systems, reducing the risk of chemical ingress in hazardous environments. Developed for use with Category III chemical protective garments, the tape provides barrier performance against a broad range of organic and inorganic chemicals. The launch addresses a recognised gap in PPE protection, as seams, zipper flaps, and junctions between items of protective clothing, such as glove-to-sleeve, hood-to-mask, and footwear-to-ankle connections, are common weak points. Standard general-purpose tapes offer no chemical barrier and may react with certain [...]

Sometimes a presentation just 'lands.' At the recent CBRN Industry Group meeting in Maryland, the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA), did a presentation based on the famous quiz show 'Jeopardy.' Amongst the various questions highlighting the charitable work they do for past and present Chemical Corps soldiers, such as the SGM Paul Cockman Scholarship Program or the CSM George Murray Leadership Award, they also had the 'What is the most common answer to why companies haven't joined yet?' answer to the question 'Don't know.' Sadly this resonated strongly with us, as we have previously chatted with Jay Reckard and Jeff [...]

A new report from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has revealed a worrying rise in industrial chemical accidents across the US, with incidents involving chemical releases increasing by 51% since 2021. Accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities have also risen, climbing from 60 in 2021 to 89 in 2025. The figures come as the Trump administration moves to roll back chemical safety regulations introduced in 2024. PEER report: Industrial Chemical Accidents Rise Amid Safety Rollbacks The report links the increase in accidents to ageing industrial infrastructure and warns that weakening regulations could further increase the risk to workers, [...]

Australian antiviral drug development company, Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is pleased to announce that they have secured all regulatory and ethics approvals to enable the compassionate use treatment of patients infected during the current Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda using Galidesivir under a Monitored Emergency Use of Unregistered and Investigational Interventions (MEURI) protocol. The current Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic continues to accelerate across multiple African countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. As of 6 July 2026, there are 1,481 confirmed cases, 454 deaths and a rising case fatality rate of 31%. Upwards of 70 new cases are being [...]

Originally published by BBC News.  More than half a billion pounds will be invested in a new biological defence laboratory at a UK base. The Government has announced it will create the £580m start-of-the-art facility at Porton Down, home to the Government's Defence, Science and Technology Labs, near Amesbury in Wiltshire. The funding is part of the Government's long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, which is due to be published in full on Tuesday. Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said: "The £580 million investment will create the facilities needed at Porton Down to expand their vital work, delivering for our armed forces and our [...]

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and multiple Army and Navy research commands, has advanced a new generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology designed to quickly identify biological threats in the field.The effort brings sophisticated laboratory capability into austere environments, giving forward-deployed units the ability to detect and identify harmful pathogens in less than 30 minutes.“This sequencing technology provides a deeper level of information, beyond what existing rapid diagnostic tests currently provide for many missions,” said NRL Associate Director of Research Dr. Peter Matic, SES. “By characterizing genetic material directly, [...]