Gabions are being reconsidered for modern drainage and erosion control. Engineers say their permeability and flexibility suit projects facing heavier rainfall.
AI data centers are driving a surge in U.S. electricity demand. Pumped storage hydropower is gaining attention as a long-duration solution for grid reliability.
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Idaho have reached a settlement ending decades of litigation and locking in water access certainty for cities, farms, and industrial operators.
BLM proposes to reinstate a terminated Earthstone Permian oil lease in Eddy County, NM, at a 20% royalty — above the IRA floor for federal onshore leases.
Field-verified issuance signals shift beyond modeled estimates
99% of Patagonia's emissions come from places it doesn't directly control.
Global emissions grew 2.3% in 2024. Current pledges, fully implemented, still put warming at 2.3–2.5°C. The ‘optimistic’ scenario requires a world that no longer exists.
U.S. biogas investment passed $2B in 2025, with 70 new projects online. RNG output jumped as landfill and farm systems scaled capacity.
New data show babies were exposed to more PFAS before birth than standard tests detected. The findings could reshape risk models and policy.
Nebraska assumes full NEPA authority for highway projects, shifting environmental review control from FHWA to the state and accelerating timelines.
Grid constraints, regulatory uncertainty, and return visibility reshaping sustainability and infrastructure investment decisions.
Microplastic monitoring may be shifting out of specialist labs. Metal oxide electrodes offer faster, lower-cost detection in the field.
From supply-chain security to employee safety, nature-based solutions are shifting from CSR to core strategy. Explore how companies are leveraging science-driven conservation partnerships to manage risk and safeguard business continuity.
New York’s coldest winter in decades stress-tested renewable diesel. City fleets and critical facilities saw no fuel disruptions.
A new lawsuit challenges federal oil and gas leasing near national parks, focusing on climate and air quality analysis under NEPA and raising potential timeline risk for energy operators.
A new USDA Request for Information on agricultural data and forecasting transparency could influence climate risk modeling, Scope 3 emissions reporting, and sustainability analytics across supply chains.
Is food security now defense infrastructure? The White House’s DPA activation for phosphorus raises strategic and health implications.
Controlled fire whirls may change how offshore spills are tackled. Tests show faster burns, less soot and up to 95% fuel removal.
A collapsed interceptor pipe discharged hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, prompting elevated bacteria readings, repair efforts, and regulatory monitoring.
From 3M’s $12.5B PFAS settlement to expanding climate litigation, environmental lawsuits are widening reserve uncertainty and distorting mid-year forecasting across sectors.