Microplastic monitoring may be shifting out of specialist labs. Metal oxide electrodes offer faster, lower-cost detection in the field.

TerraCycle has launched a referral program for Zero Waste Box. The move aims to scale hard-to-recycle waste capture through peer networks.

A new USDA Request for Information on agricultural data and forecasting transparency could influence climate risk modeling, Scope 3 emissions reporting, and sustainability analytics across supply chains.

A collapsed interceptor pipe discharged hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, prompting elevated bacteria readings, repair efforts, and regulatory monitoring.

Carbon reporting rules and evolving disclosure standards are pushing procurement teams to embed stronger audit rights and data verification clauses into supplier agreements.

From 3M’s $12.5B PFAS settlement to expanding climate litigation, environmental lawsuits are widening reserve uncertainty and distorting mid-year forecasting across sectors.

Premium increases, tighter underwriting, and expanded environmental scrutiny are reshaping corporate insurance costs faster than annual budgets can adjust.

DC Water expands bypass operations following the Potomac Interceptor collapse as public and environmental groups call for transparency and long-term infrastructure investment.

Carbon border mechanisms are turning embedded emissions into a measurable import cost, forcing procurement and finance teams to reprice supplier contracts and trade exposure.

Uneven enforcement of PFAS standards, methane rules, and climate disclosure laws is increasing financial and insurance exposure.

Worthington Enterprises will increase cylinder and tank prices up to 10% effective March 1, 2026, as U.S. steel trades near $960 per ton and copper and zinc remain elevated.

Georgia’s PFAS Receiver Shield Act (HB 211) has been withdrawn and recommitted in the House.

As federal PFAS standards enter implementation and Superfund liability expands, litigation exposure is broadening beyond manufacturers.

Under new EPR rules, coated paper packaging can cost more than plastic. A flawed recyclability definition may be sending brands the wrong signals.

A new method links satellite imagery to microplastic levels in the sea. It could give industries and regulators scalable, low-cost pollution tracking tools.

Water utilities face a wave of retirements and rising tech demands. A free online program is building a new talent pipeline for essential water careers.

Maryland’s SB 688 would restrict how stream restoration projects count toward stormwater and pollution-reduction compliance.

As buildings electrify and demand shifts, facilities teams are encountering infrastructure limits that were never designed to absorb today’s loads.

A new molten-salt reactor project aims to desalinate produced water while generating power. The Permian pilot could redefine industrial infrastructure.

RICS data shows planning delays, labor shortages, and cost pressures reshaping how—and how fast—green building projects can move forward.