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Battery Passport Becomes Mandatory February 18, 2027

From February 18, 2027, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh need a digital passport for the EU market, and supplier data gaps already shape orders.

States Plan Suit to Force EPA Rules on Existing Gas Plants

A 26-member coalition told EPA it will sue over missing greenhouse gas guidelines for existing gas turbines as the agency repeals power plant standards.
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Fashion’s Renewable Energy Push Faces a Supplier Cost Test

Fashion brands are joining forces to expand supplier access to clean energy. Financing and emissions reporting remain critical challenges to their success.

NYC Local Law 97 2030 Limits Make Retrofit Timing Urgent

Most NYC buildings filed Local Law 97 reports on time, but fewer than half meet 2030 limits, and deep retrofits can take years to plan, fund and build.
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Europe's packaging rules have applied since August 12, so buyers need conformity papers and PFAS data from suppliers before February penalties begin.

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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.
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Pennsylvania Awards $448 Million in BEAD Broadband Grants
Pennsylvania's first BEAD awards send $448 million to 50 counties, and the state says local permitting will now decide how fast networks reach rural sites.
Technology
Missouri Energy Strategy Puts Nuclear Power at the Center
Missouri's 2026 State Energy Plan proposes nuclear loans, a possible state nuclear authority and conditional cost recovery as Ameren plans 1,200 MW of nuclear.
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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.
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C-PACE Financing Moves Upgrades Off Frozen Capital Budgets

C-PACE volume jumped 63% in 2025 as owners used property assessments to fund efficiency and resilience work that cannot win a slot in tight capital budgets.

High-Mileage EVs Challenge Traditional Fleet Economics

High-mileage EVs show lower inspection failure rates than petrol cars. The findings raise new questions about fleet lifecycles, resale values and battery health.

Justices Weigh Boulder Climate Suit Against Oil Producers

Supreme Court justices questioned both sides in Boulder's climate case against ExxonMobil and Suncor, including whether the appeal arrived too early.

Maryland PSC Ends Multi-Year Utility Rate Plan Pilot

Maryland regulators closed a multi-year utility rate plan pilot that missed its goals and opened a review of how forecast grid spending reaches electric bills.

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Emissions + Pollution
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.

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

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

Oil + Gas
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.
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Supply Chain
EPA pushed stricter refrigerant limits for new supermarket and cold-storage systems to 2032, yet interim caps, California rules and the HFC phasedown remain.
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.
Diesel prices, freight surcharges and tariff adjustments can change costs after a bid is signed, so procurement teams should check the contract mechanics.
Utilities
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.
EnerVenue External Shot
EnerVenue is scaling battery production in China. Its 30-year nickel-hydrogen technology promises lower lifetime costs, but commercial performance remains unproven.
PJM has asked FERC to approve curtailment-first service for new large loads, and facilities leaders need to price that operating commitment before connecting.
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
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.
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.
South Korean semiconductor high schools are tying technical training to industry jobs as chip exports surge and manufacturers plan new production capacity.
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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