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Op-Ed: Healthy Fisheries Are a Choice… Look to Sitka and Southeast Alaska

A Sitka fisherman draws on decades on Alaska’s waters to argue that federal fisheries managers must better protect marine life and coastal communities.

The Heat Decision Hidden in Paving Specifications

Paving can amplify heat, increase cooling loads and create compliance issues. Why solar reflectance belongs in every specification.
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TerraCycle Targets America’s Growing Vape Waste Problem

According to a PIRG report on vape waste, fires in waste facilities caused by disposable vape devices cost at least $95 million each year in the United States alone.
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EPA pushed stricter refrigerant limits for new supermarket and cold-storage systems to 2032, yet interim caps, California rules and the HFC phasedown remain.

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Section 179D Cutoff Requires a 2027 Retrofit Budget Reset
New building retrofits starting construction after June 30, 2026 cannot claim Section 179D, so facilities teams need to rebuild 2027 cases on operating savings.
U.S. manufacturing growth is driving hazardous waste demand. A new study estimates billions in economic losses if treatment capacity fails to keep pace.
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CBAM Costs From 2026 Imports Need a 2027 Cash Plan
CBAM certificate sales open in February 2027, but the quarter each covered good entered the EU in 2026 already fixes its carbon price and budget exposure.
Outdoor worker safety plans built around heat also need controls for solar UV, which WHO and ILO link to nearly 19,000 skin cancer deaths from work in 2019.
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Amazon Tests Lower-Carbon Aluminum in Ohio Data Center Build
Amazon is testing lower-carbon aluminum in Ohio data center cabling. The project could gauge whether cleaner materials can scale across hyperscale construction.
Did you know that OSHA's public 2025 injury and illness data lets outsiders examine workplace records by site?
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Arkansas Dyed Diesel Order Covers Farm and Timber Trucks

Arkansas has paused state penalties on dyed diesel in qualifying farm and timber vehicles through October 30, but federal tax and IRS penalties still apply.

Ameren Missouri Delays Labadie Coal Retirements to 2042

Ameren Missouri's 20-year plan keeps two Labadie coal units running to 2042 and adds about 10.6 GW of gas as signed large-customer demand reaches 2.8 GW.

Ample Gas Storage Gives Executives Room on Energy Budgets

EIA expects gas storage 5% above average entering winter, giving executives time to test energy offers against the budget variance their business can carry.

Britain’s Battery Bet Faces a 55 GWh Supply Chain Shortfall

More than £7bn is committed to UK batteries, but serious supply-chain gaps persist. Refining, factory delays and 2035 demand could test the sector’s next phase.

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EPA finalized Butte's lead cleanup amendment last week, and the pattern it reveals about approved standards is what executives should track next.

Fashion + Textiles
Prysmian is investing $1.25B to expand U.S. fiber and cable production. Its three-state bet targets rising demand from AI infrastructure and data center growth.
Automotive
Major truck and energy companies are coordinating hydrogen vehicles, fuel and stations in Germany. The goal is broader heavy-duty deployment by 2030.

Agriculture
EPA lowered Butte's residential lead cleanup level from 1,200 to 456 ppm, and thousands of previously cleared properties are getting a second look.
Infrastructure
An IEA assessment finds four Olkaria plants holding nearly half of Kenya's geothermal capacity rely on Lake Naivasha for the water that keeps them cool.

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Supply Chain
Diesel prices, freight surcharges and tariff adjustments can change costs after a bid is signed, so procurement teams should check the contract mechanics.
Peru targets more than $7 billion in 2026 mining investment, but new permits alone do not guarantee the spending or construction that follows them.
Green steel is emerging, but buyers and producers are often far apart. RMI’s book-and-claim model could connect demand with cleaner production without delivery.
Utilities
PJM has asked FERC to approve curtailment-first service for new large loads, and facilities leaders need to price that operating commitment before connecting.
A temporary 500 MW transformer could give Rotterdam port companies earlier grid access, but capacity, eligibility and connection dates remain unconfirmed.
A North Carolina High School's remote-learning day follows weeks of mold closures, rising costs and unresolved questions about district HVAC and humidity oversight.
Recycling
R3 Lithium has started operations at its Covington, Georgia, recycling plant. The site will now recover lithium carbonate from used batteries and scrap locally.
Ptarmigan Mine, abandoned gold mine outside of Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Researchers are testing a process that turns arsenic mine waste into high-purity metal. It could limit cleanup risks while creating a fresh source for industry.
Casablanca is advancing a 126 MW waste-to-energy plant near Mediouna. The facility is designed to process 1.5 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year.
Manufacturing
EPA is nearing a PFAS discharge rule for chemical makers while pushing its metal-finishing PFAS rule to February 2027, and platers should track both.
South Korean semiconductor high schools are tying technical training to industry jobs as chip exports surge and manufacturers plan new production capacity.
New IRS and ownership scrutiny on battery suppliers reaches beyond factory location to control and materials. Early checks can protect credits and schedules.
Packaging
Updated EU guidance shows why paper certification alone may not prove origin or deforestation claims that procurement teams still need to verify.
New EU consumer rules restrict vague green claims, offset-based carbon-neutral labels, and unsupported future environmental promises beginning September 27.
Cargill's latest co-development push shows how food makers are using ingredient expertise and pilot testing to accelerate complex product reformulation.
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