The Net Zero Banking Alliance dissolved under political pressure and voluntary logic. This article traces its downfall and its implications for climate finance regulation.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources finalized a discharge permit for the Ottumwa Generating Station, a coal-fired power station, after months of opposition from members of the public and environmental groups.
At Climate Week 2025, voices called on operators to embed sustainability into execution. COOs are emerging as the shift makers.
As Trump’s energy dominance agenda expands fossil fuels, analysts say it could derail U.S. clean tech progress and strain future AI power demand.
With most clothing worn fewer than 10 times, the global textile industry faces a critical sustainability challenge. Global textile waste hit 120M tons in 2024, and new EU rules mandate producer responsibility (Updated October 2025).
Stanbic IBTC unveils AI climate risk tools at Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0, strengthening Nigeria’s role in climate-smart finance.
SB 53 requires frontier AI developers to publish safety frameworks, disclose risk assessments, and report critical incidents with penalties up to $1M.
Honolulu installs a 137-kW solar canopy and LED retrofits at Ala Wai Golf Course, cutting energy use by 67% and saving $40,000 annually as part of Hawaii’s 2045 clean energy goal.
China’s DER pilots could accelerate convergence between IEEE 2030.5 and IEC 61850, reshaping global procurement, supply chains, and grid security.
North Dakota honored Game & Fish WMA managers with the Strength from the Soil Award for prairie restoration with grazing partnerships and habitat innovation.
KOICA and WFP commit USD 1.2 M to youth-led sustainable agriculture in Rwanda’s Gatsibo District under a $14.8 M climate resilience program.
Connecticut continues Sustainability and Resiliency Week with events on climate, energy, water, and resilience scheduled through October 4, 2025.
FAO’s 2025 report tracks 22 SDG indicators on food, agriculture, and environment, showing uneven progress and rising food insecurity since 2015.
IATA confirms sufficient sustainable aviation fuel feedstock for aviation to reach net zero by 2050, but scaling production remains a major challenge.
D.C. allocates $254M to climate programs, supporting renewable energy, Anacostia River cleanup, and stormwater mitigation in the 2026 budget.
EPA Region 7 awarded $2.5M to Topeka and KDHE for brownfields cleanup, supporting assessments, reuse planning, and community revitalization projects.
George Sakellaris and industry leaders discuss resilient energy projects and strategies shaping the 2025 transition. Watch the on-demand webinar.
The U.S. is investing $130M in a Moldova-Romania power line. The move strengthens Moldova’s energy ties with Europe and cuts dependence on Russian supply.
SMART-TD endorsed the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger after securing lifetime job protections, as shippers raise competition concerns.
Stronger scientific evidence confirms human greenhouse gas emissions endanger U.S. health, welfare, and infrastructure, raising urgent policy stakes.