Michigan HB 6247 would establish a 200-day carbon storage permit process while creating clearer rules for monitoring, closure and Class VI oversight.

Tata Steel Nederland advances its IJmuiden green steel transition with a new permit application, DRI and EAF plans, and major emissions investments.

California SCR 180 advances toward a final Assembly vote, backing carbon-intensity standards for hydrogen use across hard-to-electrify industrial sectors.

Wildfire smoke can introduce gaseous contaminants that conventional particle monitoring and filtration may not fully address. Five considerations for building smoke readiness.

EPS is expanding Orca AI across dozens more vessels after a pilot reduced close encounters. The wider rollout will test whether those gains hold at fleet scale.

Ocean freight contracts are increasingly passing bunker, emissions and regulatory fuel costs to shippers through adjustable surcharges and formulas.

Smart DRS has processed 150,000 reusable cup returns in four months. The system is now being tested across festivals, arenas and seasonal venues.

Prime Data Centers says it is too soon to set long-term emissions targets as onsite natural gas becomes a bridge for grid-constrained AI data center growth.

Trinity is expanding its stormwater business with the acquisition of Verux. The deal now adds California expertise in water quality and construction compliance.

A greener MOF process could lower energy use and production expenses. Birmingham researchers say it still removes more than 90% of lead from contaminated water.

Finland’s forestry drainage has dried up much of the landscape. A 60-year study finds beavers can restore wetter habitats and support targeted recovery efforts.

Grupo Bimbo expanded regenerative agriculture to more than 500,000 hectares in 2025 while advancing water reuse, electrification and waste reduction.

Data center growth is drawing fresh scrutiny from nearby communities. Health, noise, water use and power demands are now central to project approvals and zoning.

Kimberly-Clark is testing hesperaloe as a potential tissue fiber. The move could reduce wood-pulp use while adding a new option to its supply chain at scale.

A new Nature Sustainability study finds companies using accepted accounting methods can produce climate estimates that differ by a factor of two.

Illinois is adding PFAS sampling to wastewater permits, creating new visibility into contamination moving through effluent, influent, and biosolids.

AI growth is forcing data centers to rethink power, cooling, and water. Energy Concepts says Plato5X could move more infrastructure on site to ease grid delays.

Denver Public Schools is adding 25 electric buses as grant funding shifts the fleet decision from upfront cost toward long-term operating economics.

A Santa Monica jury awarded $47 million to the family of a countertop fabricator who died of silicosis, the third plaintiff verdict in four U.S. trials.

A new UN methane strategy says agriculture and waste systems will require major operational changes alongside fossil fuel reductions to meet 2030 goals.