Corroded barrels of alkaline waste off the coast of Los Angeles are transforming the seafloor. Extremophile microbes thrive—while natural ecosystems shrink.
A first-of-its-kind study shows Canada’s construction industry generates massive plastic waste. With new regulations looming, solutions are within reach.
The growing e-waste crisis is escalating. According to the UN Global E-Waste Monitor, e-waste has grown eightfold since 2010, outpacing electronics recycling by almost five times.
Italy’s first AI-driven paper plant in Collegno sorts six paper types with high accuracy. The system boosts efficiency while adapting to shifting market needs.
California passes AB 823 to extend its microbead ban to glitter, non-rinse-off cosmetics, and cleaning products, closing gaps in microplastic regulation.
DP World expands 3PL capacity with a new 249,600-sq-ft warehouse in Middletown, boosting logistics, automation, and sustainability across the Mid-Atlantic.
Ohio’s new law reshapes solid waste and debris rules, adds a withdrawal process for counties, updates fee structures, and strengthens oversight.
As wind and solar subsidies sunset, landfill methane capture and RNG provide cost-effective, scalable solutions to cut emissions and drive renewable growth.
Microplastics have been detected across a rare UK chalk stream, raising concerns for water firms, consultants, and regulators over pollution sources and impact.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws expand across states, reshaping ESG strategies and compliance as companies prepare for 2030 climate goals.
Samsara Eco opens its first plant in Australia, scaling enzymatic recycling to produce low-carbon circular materials for apparel, packaging, and automotive.
Fast fashion controls over 90% of clothing sales in key EU markets. Retailers must adapt quickly as digital demand and low-cost expectations reshape the sector.
FAU review links nutrient runoff, Amazon outflows, and climate drivers to the record expansion of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
The global recycled HDPE market will expand from $16.8B in 2024 to $38.7B by 2034, driven by regulations, consumer demand, and new recycling technologies.
Industry Voice: Extreme weather fueled 27 billion-dollar U.S. disasters in 2024. Resilient, sustainable building is key to cutting risks and recovery costs.
The Middle East waste-to-energy market will grow from $1.78B in 2024 to $2.48B by 2033, driven by Saudi Vision 2030, UAE policies, and clean energy demand.
Alaska’s quake-born wetlands are now a hotspot for climate research. These expanding ecosystems offer major opportunities in carbon, biotech, and field logistics.
Business and government leaders are urging the governors of South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska to secure $653 million in federal funding for tri-state infrastructure projects, including a Sioux City runway replacement, wastewater upgrades, and a Big Sioux River flood study.
Tire-derived chemicals are polluting oceans and harming marine algae. The fallout could hit fisheries, aquaculture, and maritime supply chains hard.
New analysis shows Yakima Basin’s $4.5B agriculture sector faces major losses from groundwater depletion, with ripple effects on energy and infrastructure.