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DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva will pay $875M and fund cleanup at four NJ sites as part of a $2B+ statewide PFAS settlement under court-supervised oversight.

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn announced legislation Wednesday to assist communities with the replacement of lead service lines, including the more than 20,000 lines in Des Moines. 

Panther Minerals has abandoned its plans to explore Alaska's Boulder Creek uranium prospect, following community opposition and logistical challenges. Local leaders remain wary of future development.

Texas H.B. 199 allows ERCOT utilities to connect to outside grids, a move that could bring federal oversight and boost grid reliability and market access.

Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and increase risk for heart disease and asthma.

Pennsylvania HB1446 lets local governments offer tax exemptions for redeveloping underused malls and greyfields into housing, green space, or energy-efficient sites.

Senators call climate change a public health threat and urge coordinated federal action to protect vulnerable U.S. communities.

Two Dominican provinces will become smart city pilots under a new UN-backed agreement using IoT, digital twins, and KPI-based planning tools.

A $725M federal push will clean up abandoned coal mines nationwide. It’s a huge chance for contractors, engineers, and green developers.

Agencies seek public comment on adoption of 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 energy standards, citing evolving market dynamics.

A new lawsuit challenges the construction of a mass ICE detention center in the Florida Everglades, alleging violations of NEPA and other environmental laws.

Rollback of Clinton-era Roadless Rule would open protected lands like Alaska’s Tongass Forest to logging and development under Trump’s agenda.

A damning UK report finds the water sector plagued by debt, pollution, and executive excess.

EPA awarded $267M in Brownfields Grants in May 2025, advancing redevelopment and economic growth as stakeholders prepare for the August training conference.

Environmental concerns and outdated zoning challenge waterfront development in Hudson, New York, prompting calls for stronger industrial oversight.

Groundwater depletion in the Colorado River Basin is accelerating, threatening municipal supply, agriculture, and energy infrastructure.

$267M in federal funding will help turn polluted, abandoned lots into new homes, green space, and small business hubs.

Water loss costs U.S. municipalities $8B a year. See how CivilSense™ uses AI to identify leaks and protect drinking water in communities like Bartow County, GA.

Enel strengthens its U.S. renewable footprint with a strategic wind farm swap, expanding its consolidated capacity and leveraging brownfield development for sustainable growth.

With biodiversity loss accelerating, lawmakers are pushing agencies to protect all species—not just game—while rethinking commissions and diversifying funding streams.

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