In agriculture, materials, transport, and heavy manufacturing, absolute emissions haven't fallen at the required pace. The gap isn't about ambition — it's about structural constraints
Greenhushing — deliberately downplaying environmental goals to avoid scrutiny — is growing. But regulators in the EU and UK are now targeting silence as well as overstatement.
Ventura County is testing a scalable regenerative agriculture model. Early results show farm adoption rising with coordinated funding and support.
Capral Aluminium is replacing a 40-year gas furnace with a fully electric system, backed by $3.45M from ARENA, targeting a 9% cut in total Scope 1 emissions.
Maine voted 21–13 to ban permits for data centers drawing 20MW or more through 2027 while a new state council evaluates grid and ratepayer impacts.
59% of executives admit overstating sustainability efforts. The gap between public claims and verifiable data is now a live enforcement risk for C-suites.
Protein-based bioinsecticides are moving closer to field use. Early research highlights their role in tackling resistance and meeting tighter rules.
After more than 15 years of effort, Ghana has officially designated a 703-square-kilometer marine protected area at Cape Three Points to address fisheries collapse and food security.
Spokane's proposed cooling ordinance would require landlords to maintain bedrooms below 80°F by 2031, building on Washington state's new portable cooling law.
About 70% of Scope 3 carbon inventories fail at the verification stage, not because companies haven't made an effort, but because the governance architecture underneath the numbers isn't built to withstand external scrutiny.
BlackRock and others are embedding transition credibility into credit assessments. With $1T in corporate debt maturing in 2026, environmental commitments now carry financial risk.
Used cooking oil is now a target as biofuel demand surges. Theft is disrupting supply chains and costing restaurants and recyclers millions.
Lawmakers push to preserve LIHEAP funding as energy costs rise, warning millions of households face growing utility affordability challenges.
EPA approves carbon storage permits in Kansas and Illinois, advancing CO₂ sequestration projects with long-term monitoring requirements.
Only 16% of the world's largest companies are on track for net zero by 2050. The failure isn't strategic—it's operational.
A company reporting its own emissions without third-party assurance is being compared against peers who have that assurance, and the comparison isn't favorable.
A select group of 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Award winners is being recognized this week during OPEX/TECH26 , taking place April 14–16 in St. Petersburg, Florida, in partnership with the …
AI demand is pushing data infrastructure to its limits. Orbital data centers are emerging as a potential solution to ease capacity constraints.
Wisconsin unlocks $125M for PFAS cleanup after years of delay, expanding funding for communities, wells, and stricter drinking water standards.
New research shows water quality data can help identify high-risk abandoned mine sites, improving how agencies prioritize cleanup efforts.