Marine protected areas face rising pollution threats from land. Without wastewater control, ocean protection targets risk falling short.
Cross-border growth used to come with manageable environmental risk. That calculus is shifting fast — and most due diligence processes haven't caught up yet.
Disposable lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data. That raises concerns for regulators, investors, and companies relying on it.
EPA’s draft CCL 6 adds PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals to its drinking water watchlist, signaling future regulatory priorities.
Water availability is no longer just an environmental issue. For North American facilities leaders, it's becoming an operational and compliance pressure that demands attention now.
Canada has approved a chlorine-free water treatment system. The move highlights growing pressure on utilities to cut by-products.
Closed Loop Partners acquired Sutter Metals this week in its first metals investment. The deal reflects growing pressure to build domestic supply chains for critical materials.
The permit application looked straightforward. Then someone pulled the facility's discharge history and the timeline moved. That is happening more than most operations teams realize.
The violations that produced the biggest penalties were not one-time failures. They were patterns that accumulated across years.
New research finds lead in some children’s clothing fabrics. The findings raise fresh concerns for fast fashion supply chains and product safety.
New reporting rules are bringing consistency to tire sustainability data. The shift could help buyers better compare environmental impact.
Old concrete is being reengineered into a usable construction input. New methods could cut emissions while reducing reliance on virgin materials.
EPA enforcement records are now feeding directly into supplier scoring platforms used by major buyers. For EHS teams, that history is a commercial risk right now.
Illinois HB5374 would require the state EPA to screen air permit applicants on compliance history and environmental justice impact before issuing construction permits.
PFAS, climate litigation, Superfund settlements, and insurance exclusions are converging faster than most executive teams have updated their risk models to reflect.
State laws, public databases, lender due diligence, and permitting reform are expanding the consequences of facility violations well beyond the regulatory fine.
Central Bi-Products hit with a $3M MPCA fine after 900+ hydrogen sulfide violations at Long Prairie — and it's not the company's first run-in with regulators.
Environmental compliance is no longer just a reporting function — it is showing up in insurance renewals, permit decisions, and capital planning conversations right now.
U.S. farms are scaling biogas systems, turning waste into fuel. Rising investment and RNG demand are pushing the sector into broader energy markets.
Louisiana researchers are turning waste into biodiesel feedstocks. The approach cuts costs, reduces land pressure, and supports local fuel production.