EPA's industrial stormwater permit expired February 28 with no replacement finalized. Facilities operating under administrative continuance are fully inspectable heading into summer storm season.
Worker heat exposure is moving into mandatory disclosure in Australia, the EU, and several U.S. states at the same time. Most ESG reports have not kept pace. Here is what is changing.
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.
Mexico's CFE declared grid emergencies three times in summer 2024 and reserve margins hit 3% in May of that year. For manufacturers who relocated to Mexico, summer reliability risk was not in the original location analysis.
Tornado damage put Wynne’s wastewater system under pressure. Its rebuild highlights how recovery can support stronger, lower-maintenance infrastructure.
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.
Fusion is moving from lab work to infrastructure planning. A new UK consortium aims to turn momentum into a bankable commercial power project.
What do industrial operations leaders heading into contract renewals in 2026 need to know?
Policy divergence between the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific is forcing multinationals to manage energy procurement as a collection of regional decisions rather than a coherent global strategy.
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.
Western households are leading energy program adoption. Clearer rates and stronger customer education could help utilities turn interest into grid value.
Procurement teams that accepted broad pass-through language in their energy agreements because it looked like standard contract boilerplate are now receiving invoices that reflect tariff costs they did not model, did not cap, and may have limited ability to dispute.
Terra is moving low-carbon cement closer to market. Its Texas plant could show whether cleaner concrete can scale without major supply chain disruption.
Project Jupiter is moving to a fuel cell microgrid. The shift highlights how AI data centers are rethinking power, water and local impact.
A class action against No. 7 Beauty shows how the consumer price premium for sustainable products is becoming a litigation exposure for companies making unqualified environmental claims.
The companies that built their energy strategy around efficiency are discovering a gap between what that strategy promised and what it has delivered.
Federal and state environmental compliance obligations are converging on 2026 and 2027 deadlines. What C-suite and legal leaders need to understand about the compounded exposure.