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The U.S. Air Force is advancing energy resilience with multi-fuel technology, streamlining logistics and ensuring mission readiness. Learn how five industry leaders are driving innovation in defense energy solutions.
Energy
Explore Governor Newsom’s initiatives to modernize California’s infrastructure, from expediting the Delta Conveyance Project to record-breaking growth in battery storage capacity.
Environment
Deforestation is now a financial risk. New tools give investors sharper insight into forest-linked exposure and corporate accountability.
Research
The steel industry’s decarbonization efforts are lagging, with persistent coal-based production threatening 2030 climate targets despite gains in electric arc furnace adoption.
Industry Voices

From Space to Site: The Methane Data Playbook for Oil and Gas

The oil and gas sector accounts for nearly a quarter of global methane emissions, but new advances in satellite and aerial monitoring are opening up powerful tools for change. Dr. Dan Cusworth lays out a data-driven playbook...

EPA Pesticide Evaluations: Balancing Safety, Science, and Industry Demands

The EPA’s pesticide approval process includes toxicity modeling, public comment, and endangered species protections. Learn how the agency determines what’s safe.

Climate Change Demands Immediate Action, Here’s How We Respond

In this Industry Voice, former White House Climate Advisor Don Wuebbles outlines the urgent climate challenges ahead—and how innovation and global collaboration can drive solutions.

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Emissions + Pollution
Water sample and purity analysis test, liquid in laboratory glassware testing for pollution, contamination or plastic substance distribution
Antibiotics from human use are polluting rivers worldwide, raising health risks and forcing industry to rethink water management.

Fashion + Textiles
UK firms face mounting pressure over microplastics. Weak laws risk trade, costs, and market access as international rules advance.
Automotive
Low-grade copper ores could finally pay off. A biotech twist on extraction is speeding up recovery—and cutting the need for harsh chemicals.

Agriculture
Colorado Department of Agriculture's Best in Show Photo Contest - Crops Category
The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofits in Colorado and other drought-affected states. Learn how these loans can support economic recovery.
Infrastructure
Oregon is shifting its wind energy regulations, raising the site certificate threshold from 50 MW to 100 MW. How will this impact developers and local permitting?

Technology
Data Center
Data centers are using more power than ever as AI expands fast. The Northwest must balance digital growth with climate commitments.
Resources
Transportation and logistics are generally the most challenging pieces of any company’s waste management puzzle. Learn why you need a waste logistics strategy and how you can overcome all of the challenges.
Gain expert insights and stay ahead of 2025’s biggest EPA & OSHA regulatory changes. Watch the webinar on-demand now to learn about how the latest enforcement changes, deregulation trends, and evolving state-level responses on the horizon could impact your business.
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Supply Chain
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and Allix partner to integrate Sustell with feed formulation software, enabling automated sustainability analysis and advancing transparency in feed production.
Green Recycle USA will invest $4.3 million to open a plastics recycling facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 28 jobs and supporting circular economy goals in Southside Virginia.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Higgins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Oglethorpe Power Corporation
The Vogtle Units 3 and 4 expansion offers critical insights into consortium collaboration, risk management, and the complex realities of first-of-its-kind nuclear construction in the U.S.
Utilities
Pennsylvania’s General Assembly advances Governor Shapiro’s Lightning Plan, passing key clean energy incentives. The EDGE Tax Credit and Community Energy Act aim to drive billions in investment and create energy jobs.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces major energy policy changes, including rescinding renewable energy incentives, streamlining oil and gas leasing, and fast-tracking permits.
A rendering of the proposed Susitna hydroelectric development. (Alaska Energy Authority image)
With gas supplies shrinking, Alaska utility leaders propose reviving the Susitna hydro dam—a controversial $5.6B megaproject paused since 2016.
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Recycling
Texas, Data Source: NASA, Unsplash+
Texas bay sediments hold surprisingly few microplastics. But that means more are drifting into the Gulf, where long-term risks stack up.
Faerch introduces an rPET hot drinking lid designed to enhance sustainability in the coffee industry, supporting circular packaging and evolving regulations.
The UK faces a 2027 deadline to mandate curbside plastic film recycling. Explore infrastructure gaps, policy hurdles, and WRAP’s roadmap to scale recycling efforts.
Manufacturing
National Grid has launched a public consultation on Eastern Green Link 3, 4, and 5—key projects that will strengthen the UK’s energy security and integrate offshore wind power.
A new battery-free implant system offers continuous patient monitoring while eliminating toxic waste, advancing sustainability and healthcare innovation.
Holtec’s Palisades SMR-300 project aims to become the first SMR operating in the U.S. by 2030, leveraging regulatory progress, workforce development, and strong state support.
Packaging
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs SB 901 into law, making Maryland the sixth U.S. state to adopt Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The law aims to modernize recycling systems and support a circular economy.
Chomps partners with 4ocean to offset plastic packaging waste, advancing corporate sustainability and ESG goals through verified ocean cleanup.
Breakthrough research reveals the vast spread of microplastics deep beneath the ocean’s surface—thanks to innovative sampling and spectroscopic technologies that are reshaping environmental data collection.
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