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Kentucky allocates $14.4M for flood-damaged water systems in four towns as residents call for faster, more transparent disaster recovery and infrastructure funding.
Energy
A new analysis shows EU hydrogen station mandates may waste billions by mismatching supply and real-world demand. Smarter, demand-driven planning is urgently needed.
California SB 833 mandates human oversight and adverse event reporting for AI systems used in critical infrastructure to ensure safety and accountability.
Environment
Water utilities across the U.S. are finally receiving nearly $1B from PFAS settlements with 3M and DuPont, shifting cleanup costs off local communities.
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Emissions + Pollution
AmphiStar just secured $13.5M to push bio-based surfactants worldwide. Their waste-to-value tech takes on chemical giants sustainably.

Fashion + Textiles
Evitex Apparels Limited has earned LEED v4.1 Gold certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainable operations and excellence in Bangladesh’s RMG sector.
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.
Infrastructure
Two Dominican provinces will become smart city pilots under a new UN-backed agreement using IoT, digital twins, and KPI-based planning tools.

Technology
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.
Resources
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.
Explore Schneider Electric’s CEO Guide: Climate adaptation, circularity, energy efficiency, and digital tools to build a more resilient business.
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Supply Chain
Parker Hannifin acquires Curtis Instruments for $1B, expanding its electrification portfolio in EV and hybrid control systems and accelerating growth in sustainable mobility markets.
PFAS chemicals detected in 98% of tested sites across 19 states. New study raises red flags for wastewater operators, farmers, and regulators.
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.
Utilities
Brown and Caldwell buys SPI to level up in membrane tech. The move helps tackle rising demand for smarter, sustainable water treatment.
Duke Energy Florida is hardening its grid with undergrounding, concrete poles, and self-healing technology to reduce outages and speed restoration during the 2025 hurricane season.
Canada's top-performing sustainability leaders are powered by renewables. Four energy firms lead the Corporate Knights’ 2025 Best 50 list with 100% green metrics.
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Recycling
Gov. DeSantis vetoes HB 295, halting plans for a statewide recycling strategy and emphasizing private-sector waste innovation over state mandates.
Douglas Holladay takes a water sample from the Occoquan Reservoir.
PFAS contamination is a growing threat to U.S. water systems. Virginia Tech’s new watershed-wide model could offer a long-term solution.
DHL and Fortum team up to deliver sustainable logistics for EV battery recycling, strengthening Europe's circular economy and clean energy goals.
Manufacturing
EPA adds J.H. Baxter site in Oregon to the Superfund list, setting in motion a multi-year cleanup effort.
Six major Japanese companies are teaming up to turn scrapped cars into new ones. Their bold "Car-to-Car" plan aims to close the loop by 2035.
Baxter invested 2.5 million labor hours to restore its North Cove plant, a key U.S. medical supply hub, after hurricane damage.
Packaging
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.
Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois will prohibit the sale of cookware, cosmetics, and more with intentionally added PFAS, under expanded amendments to the PFAS Reduction Act.
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