Shifting focus from long-term targets to immediate climate impacts, highlighting infrastructure strain, energy costs, and public health risks.

USDA is urging whole, nutrient-dense foods—but PFAS contamination remains an unresolved risk for U.S. farmers and the food supply.

Rhode Island will use $156 million in federal funding to expand digital health infrastructure, Hospital at Home programs, and AI-supported care coordination in rural communities.

Indiana lawmakers introduced a bill that would tighten utility oversight, restrict cost recovery through rates, and expand reporting and disclosure requirements.

Massachusetts’ PFAS legislation is advancing quickly, signaling broader changes in environmental oversight, infrastructure planning, and long-term accountability.

Explore growth drivers, trade tensions, regional trends, and how innovation is reshaping food and farm supply chains.

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld approval of a 130-MW solar project, affirming the Power Siting Board’s review of environmental, economic, and public-interest impacts.

The CDC will hold a public January 28, 2026 meeting of its radiation worker health subcommittee to review dose reconstruction procedures and related documents.

An IMF climate policy diagnostic finds climate shocks pose macro-critical risks to Liberia’s economy, urging reforms across energy, water, and fiscal policy.

The Supreme Court will hear a case testing whether federal agencies exceeded their authority, a ruling that could affect future regulatory and ESG enforcement.

Ohio’s new gas rate law allows utilities to negotiate large-load contracts while isolating infrastructure costs—reshaping risk for executives, finance, and energy buyers.

GEF approved $52.8 million for UNEP-led projects on wetlands, electric mobility, blue economy governance, and climate transparency following UNEA-7.

Pennsylvania House narrowly passes HB 505, expanding utility energy efficiency, resilience, and conservation requirements with major implications for grid planning.

Seventeen states sue USDOT over reversing federal transportation performance standards, arguing the move disrupts infrastructure planning and long-term investment.

Albuquerque’s treecycling program diverts organic waste, reduces methane emissions, and provides free mulch for residents while supporting erosion control efforts.

Fort Collins Transit will replace six aging CNG buses with FTA-funded low-emission models, improving service reliability and reducing NOx and PM emissions.

Minnesota’s new PFAS rule requires manufacturers to report intentionally added PFAS by July 1, 2026, with detailed product data, fees, and annual updates.

A new SEI–CEAP report warns that omitting animal health and welfare from the SDGs is slowing progress on public health, climate, and equity.

Wisconsin allocates $159M to replace lead service lines, focusing on small and disadvantaged communities and accelerating statewide clean water infrastructure upgrades.

Massachusetts advances a bill to establish home energy efficiency ratings, requiring standardized assessments and disclosures for home sales and leases.