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d.light celebrates impacting 200M people with off-grid solar tech. From study nights to safer homes, the company is transforming energy access worldwide.
Stellantis discontinues its hydrogen fuel cell program, citing limited market viability, and refocuses on electric and hybrid vehicles to meet CO2 goals.
Environment
A federal judge denied an injunction against a BLM forest thinning project in Montana, finding no irreparable harm to grizzlies or lynx habitat.
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Last month, I stood in a field in Pakistan’s Sindh province, where a farmer named Ahmed showed me what remains of his wheat crop. The grains, shriveled by temperatures that reached nearly …

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The Army Corps clarified its NEPA procedures for permit reviews, confirming EAs or EISs are required unless excluded. Public comments due August 4, 2025.

Fashion + Textiles
M.A.S.R. Saadi, a doctoral student at Rice University, and Muhammad Maksud Rahman, a professor at the University of Houston and Saadi's adviser, have led a team of researchers who have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineering bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials.
A dynamic, single-step biosynthesis process aligns bacterial cellulose nanofibers in real time, creating ultra-strong, flexible biopolymer sheets that could replace plastics in electronics, packaging, and energy systems.
Automotive
Emerson and Tata Technologies collaborate to produce advanced testing solutions for next-gen mobility solutions for automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicles worldwide.
Emerson and Tata Technologies launch a global partnership to deliver advanced testing solutions for EVs, autonomous, and connected vehicles.

Agriculture
EU registers citizens’ initiative demanding just, sustainable food systems, paving way for reforms on GMOs, food waste, labeling, and agroecology.
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Technology
Pennsylvania HB1446 lets local governments offer tax exemptions for redeveloping underused malls and greyfields into housing, green space, or energy-efficient sites.
Resources
Discover how to take control of your company’s carbon footprint with the  Beyond the Surface eGuide from Schneider Electric. …
The CSRD Omnibus Proposal aims to simplify sustainability reporting without sacrificing transparency. Cority’s new factsheet offers practical insights to help business leaders navigate evolving ESG requirements with confidence.
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Supply Chain
ABTC will use DOE funding to advance lithium hydroxide tech with Argonne's APS and Aurora supercomputer, reducing chemical use in critical mineral production.
With greenwashing on the rise, companies turn to third-party certifications from NSF to build trust and credibility in their ESG and sustainability claims.
Parker Hannifin acquires Curtis Instruments for $1B, expanding its electrification portfolio in EV and hybrid control systems and accelerating growth in sustainable mobility markets.
Utilities
SUNY ESF joins Saratoga II solar farm via GS Power Partners and CSA, cutting energy costs and expanding access to renewables across its Syracuse campus.
PNM will join CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market in 2027, unlocking $20M in annual customer savings and advancing grid integration across the Western U.S.
Seven Seas has begun building a South Texas desal plant to supply millions of gallons of clean water. The project tackles drought and supports regional growth.
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Recycling
Coulée Coffee’s new SWIRL System automates pour-over brewing for offices. Compostable filters and zero-plastic design make it a bold move against pods.
Veolia invests $89M (£70M ) in UK’s first closed-loop PET tray recycling facility, processing 80,000 tonnes annually to support circular economy and reduce CO₂.
Water utilities across the U.S. are finally receiving nearly $1B from PFAS settlements with 3M and DuPont, shifting cleanup costs off local communities.
Manufacturing
Combustion tests conducted by Lhyfe.
Lhyfe proves green hydrogen can fully replace natural gas in heavy industry. Spain’s ceramics plants hit 1550°C using zero-carbon fuel without big overhauls.
Constellation Energy, owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, above, near Harrisburg, Pa., plans to restart it to serve Microsoft’s growing fleet of data centers. Rising electricity demands are fueling the push for more nuclear energy in multiple states.
In the past two years, half the states have taken action to promote nuclear power, from creating nuclear task forces to integrating nuclear into long-term energy plans.
EPA adds J.H. Baxter site in Oregon to the Superfund list, setting in motion a multi-year cleanup effort.
Packaging
Colleges are ditching plastic reuse as costs soar and health risks grow. USEFULL’s buyback program offers a smarter, student-friendly switch.
Kenvue uses its Sustainable Innovation Profiler to evaluate environmental performance across product design, aiming for 75% of new products to show sustainability improvements by 2030.
Eco Love, a U.S.-based lifestyle brand, is bringing sustainable household essentials made from bamboo, glass, and stainless steel to market, offering a scalable model for toxin-free, circular design in consumer goods.
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