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The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofits in Colorado and other drought-affected states. Learn how these loans can support economic recovery.
Energy
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces major energy policy changes, including rescinding renewable energy incentives, streamlining oil and gas leasing, and fast-tracking permits.
Environment
Climate extremes—including hurricanes, floods, and wildfires—are fueling mass displacement across the Americas. Governments must act swiftly to implement long-term solutions for resilience and recovery.
Research
Synthetic chemicals in food are linked to serious health risks. Businesses that don’t adapt may face consumer backlash and new regulations.
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From Space to Site: The Methane Data Playbook for Oil and Gas

The oil and gas sector accounts for nearly a quarter of global methane emissions, but new advances in satellite and aerial monitoring are opening up powerful tools for change. Dr. Dan Cusworth lays out a data-driven playbook...

EPA Pesticide Evaluations: Balancing Safety, Science, and Industry Demands

The EPA’s pesticide approval process includes toxicity modeling, public comment, and endangered species protections. Learn how the agency determines what’s safe.

Climate Change Demands Immediate Action, Here’s How We Respond

In this Industry Voice, former White House Climate Advisor Don Wuebbles outlines the urgent climate challenges ahead—and how innovation and global collaboration can drive solutions.

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Emissions + Pollution
Delaware’s Senate Bill 72 requires public drinking water systems to report PFAS levels and mandates consumer notifications when contamination exceeds legal thresholds—advancing water safety protections ahead of federal timelines.

Fashion + Textiles
UK firms face mounting pressure over microplastics. Weak laws risk trade, costs, and market access as international rules advance.
Automotive
Low-grade copper ores could finally pay off. A biotech twist on extraction is speeding up recovery—and cutting the need for harsh chemicals.

Agriculture
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and Allix partner to integrate Sustell with feed formulation software, enabling automated sustainability analysis and advancing transparency in feed production.
Infrastructure
A rendering of the proposed Susitna hydroelectric development. (Alaska Energy Authority image)
With gas supplies shrinking, Alaska utility leaders propose reviving the Susitna hydro dam—a controversial $5.6B megaproject paused since 2016.

Technology
New Hampshire’s HB 710 positions advanced nuclear resources (ANRs) as a key part of energy diversification, reflecting a broader U.S. trend of state-driven nuclear policy shifts.
Resources
Transportation and logistics are generally the most challenging pieces of any company’s waste management puzzle. Learn why you need a waste logistics strategy and how you can overcome all of the challenges.
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Supply Chain
Green Recycle USA will invest $4.3 million to open a plastics recycling facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 28 jobs and supporting circular economy goals in Southside Virginia.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Higgins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Oglethorpe Power Corporation
The Vogtle Units 3 and 4 expansion offers critical insights into consortium collaboration, risk management, and the complex realities of first-of-its-kind nuclear construction in the U.S.
Holtec’s Palisades SMR-300 project aims to become the first SMR operating in the U.S. by 2030, leveraging regulatory progress, workforce development, and strong state support.
Utilities
National Grid has launched a public consultation on Eastern Green Link 3, 4, and 5—key projects that will strengthen the UK’s energy security and integrate offshore wind power.
Invenergy’s $1.7B Grain Belt Express aims to modernize U.S. energy infrastructure but faces strong local opposition over land rights and project benefits.
Texas H.B. 2790 advances to limit liability for carbon capture operators, boosting legal certainty for CCS projects. Law could take effect September 1, 2025.
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Recycling
Faerch introduces an rPET hot drinking lid designed to enhance sustainability in the coffee industry, supporting circular packaging and evolving regulations.
The UK faces a 2027 deadline to mandate curbside plastic film recycling. Explore infrastructure gaps, policy hurdles, and WRAP’s roadmap to scale recycling efforts.
Chomps partners with 4ocean to offset plastic packaging waste, advancing corporate sustainability and ESG goals through verified ocean cleanup.
Manufacturing
A new battery-free implant system offers continuous patient monitoring while eliminating toxic waste, advancing sustainability and healthcare innovation.
DC microgrids are efficient and scalable—but protection challenges from fast-rising faults and weak standards pose major hurdles to wider deployment.
Epicor’s new carbon cost model reflects a growing shift: manufacturers are embedding emissions tracking into ERP systems to drive accountability and decarbonization.
Packaging
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs SB 901 into law, making Maryland the sixth U.S. state to adopt Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The law aims to modernize recycling systems and support a circular economy.
Breakthrough research reveals the vast spread of microplastics deep beneath the ocean’s surface—thanks to innovative sampling and spectroscopic technologies that are reshaping environmental data collection.
Project Hajar captures CO₂ from air and mineralizes it underground. Its XPRIZE win signals growing commercial potential for permanent, scalable carbon removal.
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