GAIA BioMaterials has gained European patent approval for PLA-free film materials. The compounds target compostable bags, aprons and other flexible uses.
The EPA proposed rules on May 18 retaining PFOA and PFOS drinking water limits while rescinding standards for four other PFAS. Compliance shifts to 2031 opt-in, and nearly $1B in new grants rolled out this week.
House FY2027 energy and water bill advances at $58.5B, cutting grid and clean energy programs sharply while boosting nuclear defense and water infrastructure.
Aging wells often move to smaller operators. New research says these transfers could leave cleanup costs harder to fund.
Tornado damage put Wynne’s wastewater system under pressure. Its rebuild highlights how recovery can support stronger, lower-maintenance infrastructure.
Two Adirondack Park towns passed battery storage moratoriums in March, bringing New York's total to 98. More than 1 GW of planned capacity is delayed as state fire codes and permitting legislation advance.
Wet bulb temperatures in the Gulf and South Asia are crossing physiological safety limits earlier each year. Most multinational heat protocols are not calibrated to where peak exposure actually occurs.
A new electrified cement process could cut energy use and emissions. Using waste cement as feedstock, UBC researchers report a possible circular route.
Vermont's Sustainable Data Centers Act has cleared both Senate committees and is now at third reading following a 26-to-3 floor vote on amendments.
UHERO's 2026 Housing Factbook documents declining condo prices, surging insurance premiums, and new FEMA flood map changes arriving in June that will raise carrying costs further.
The leading edge of corporate energy procurement in 2026 is not a sustainability conversation. It is an infrastructure conversation.
Zelestra’s 6.5 MWdc Ginosa plant is now online in Puglia. The project links clean power with continued farming, a long-term PPA and student training.
SANY is scaling local production as global equipment rules tighten. Its 2025 report links electrification, digital oversight and compliance.
Vulcan’s Frankfurt lithium plant moves Europe’s battery supply plans closer to production. NORAM will supply electrolysis technology for refining.
Federal grand jury charges Synergy Marine Group on 18 counts for the MV Dali Key Bridge allision, including six counts of misconduct resulting in death and environmental violations.
Durham's Society 5.0 model shows how integrated infrastructure intelligence is becoming a material factor in corporate investment and workforce decisions in 2026.
Western households are leading energy program adoption. Clearer rates and stronger customer education could help utilities turn interest into grid value.
Antarctic ice shelves act like doorstops, slowing land ice from reaching the sea. New modeling shows hidden channels underneath may speed up melt.
Colorado SB 102, which would have required data centers to pay full grid costs and meet emissions targets, was voted down unanimously May 11. Other states are hitting the same wall in 2026.
A Rice University PNAS study links El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole climate patterns to armed conflict onset in drought-exposed regions, with implications for supply chain and operational risk planning.