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Shipping's Clean Fuel Transition Faces Investment Gap

Clean-fuel technology is advancing, but investment is slowing. Regulatory uncertainty and weaker demand threaten shipping's 2030 emissions targets.

Section 179D Cutoff Requires a 2027 Retrofit Budget Reset

New building retrofits starting construction after June 30, 2026 cannot claim Section 179D, so facilities teams need to rebuild 2027 cases on operating savings.
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California SB 253 Emissions Reports Due November 10

California's first SB 253 emissions reports are due November 10, while proposed 2027 assurance and Scope 3 rules land in budgets companies are freezing now.

St Austell Brewery Pairs Pub Waste Sorting With Site Audits

St Austell Brewery reports a 49% drop in total waste since 2023 after standardizing bins, training staff and auditing results across its 45 managed pubs.
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CFO survey data shows growth capex is the first cut when uncertainty rises, leaving compliance projects framed as upgrades exposed in 2027 budget freezes.

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Drawing on her work leading Canada's Ocean Supercluster, Kendra MacDonald explores how AI helps ocean businesses measure sustainability impacts, reduce emissions and build stronger cases for investment.
Infrastructure
EPA Refrigerant Relief Gives Cold Chain Operators Until 2032
EPA pushed stricter refrigerant limits for new supermarket and cold-storage systems to 2032, yet interim caps, California rules and the HFC phasedown remain.
Technology
Ratepayer Protection Act Falls Three Votes Short in Senate
The Senate fell three votes short of advancing H.R. 9340, leaving states and FERC to decide how data centers pay for the grid upgrades their demand requires.
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According to a PIRG report on vape waste, fires in waste facilities caused by disposable vape devices cost at least $95 million each year in the United States alone.
Washington, DC -- With temperatures spiking across the country this summer, top American cities are no longer waiting for the federal government to save them. They are using their own resources, plus …
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Hazardous Waste Capacity Faces U.S. Manufacturing Test

U.S. manufacturing growth is driving hazardous waste demand. A new study estimates billions in economic losses if treatment capacity fails to keep pace.

Arkansas Dyed Diesel Order Covers Farm and Timber Trucks

Arkansas has paused state penalties on dyed diesel in qualifying farm and timber vehicles through October 30, but federal tax and IRS penalties still apply.

Ameren Missouri Delays Labadie Coal Retirements to 2042

Ameren Missouri's 20-year plan keeps two Labadie coal units running to 2042 and adds about 10.6 GW of gas as signed large-customer demand reaches 2.8 GW.

Ample Gas Storage Gives Executives Room on Energy Budgets

EIA expects gas storage 5% above average entering winter, giving executives time to test energy offers against the budget variance their business can carry.

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Emissions + Pollution
EPA finalized Butte's lead cleanup amendment last week, and the pattern it reveals about approved standards is what executives should track next.

Batteries + Grids
More than £7bn is committed to UK batteries, but serious supply-chain gaps persist. Refining, factory delays and 2035 demand could test the sector’s next phase.
Waste Management
EPA is nearing a PFAS discharge rule for chemical makers while pushing its metal-finishing PFAS rule to February 2027, and platers should track both.

Clean Energy
Emerson plans Qatar's first certified flow-calibration laboratory as LNG expansion increases demand for local automation and maintenance services.
Water Management
An IEA assessment finds four Olkaria plants holding nearly half of Kenya's geothermal capacity rely on Lake Naivasha for the water that keeps them cool.

Oil + Gas
Diesel prices, freight surcharges and tariff adjustments can change costs after a bid is signed, so procurement teams should check the contract mechanics.
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Supply Chain
CBAM certificate sales open in February 2027, but the quarter each covered good entered the EU in 2026 already fixes its carbon price and budget exposure.
Peru targets more than $7 billion in 2026 mining investment, but new permits alone do not guarantee the spending or construction that follows them.
Green steel is emerging, but buyers and producers are often far apart. RMI’s book-and-claim model could connect demand with cleaner production without delivery.
Utilities
PJM has asked FERC to approve curtailment-first service for new large loads, and facilities leaders need to price that operating commitment before connecting.
A temporary 500 MW transformer could give Rotterdam port companies earlier grid access, but capacity, eligibility and connection dates remain unconfirmed.
A North Carolina High School's remote-learning day follows weeks of mold closures, rising costs and unresolved questions about district HVAC and humidity oversight.
Recycling
R3 Lithium has started operations at its Covington, Georgia, recycling plant. The site will now recover lithium carbonate from used batteries and scrap locally.
Ptarmigan Mine, abandoned gold mine outside of Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Researchers are testing a process that turns arsenic mine waste into high-purity metal. It could limit cleanup risks while creating a fresh source for industry.
Casablanca is advancing a 126 MW waste-to-energy plant near Mediouna. The facility is designed to process 1.5 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year.
Manufacturing
South Korean semiconductor high schools are tying technical training to industry jobs as chip exports surge and manufacturers plan new production capacity.
Amazon is testing lower-carbon aluminum in Ohio data center cabling. The project could gauge whether cleaner materials can scale across hyperscale construction.
New IRS and ownership scrutiny on battery suppliers reaches beyond factory location to control and materials. Early checks can protect credits and schedules.
Packaging
Updated EU guidance shows why paper certification alone may not prove origin or deforestation claims that procurement teams still need to verify.
New EU consumer rules restrict vague green claims, offset-based carbon-neutral labels, and unsupported future environmental promises beginning September 27.
Cargill's latest co-development push shows how food makers are using ingredient expertise and pilot testing to accelerate complex product reformulation.
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