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Lakes and connecting streams in the northeastern part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska are seen from the air on June 26, 2014. The Trump administration is proposing to open 82% of the reserve to oil leasing. Currently, about half of the reserve is available for oil leasing. (Photo by Bob Wick/U.S. Bureau of Land Management)
Trump administration moves to expand energy development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, proposing 18.5M acres open to oil leasing.
Energy
LS Power has acquired ENGIE Services U.S. and revived the OPTERRA brand. The move boosts its energy efficiency and grid resilience offerings.
Environment
SolarBank’s 2.4 MW Sydney project will power 221 homes, save $1.36M for locals, and support Nova Scotia’s 80% renewable energy goal by 2030.
Research
UC San Diego engineers develop a passive evaporative cooling membrane promising more efficient and sustainable data center operations.
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Georgia Power’s $2.5B profit in 2024—highest per-customer earnings among U.S. utilities—raises oversight concerns as a rate freeze proposal delays public scrutiny and expands fossil fuel investments.

Tariffs Alone Won’t Secure America’s Future – We Need to Put Capital Back into Capitalism

With China and Russia controlling 90% of magnesium, Magrathea CEO calls for urgent U.S. investment in domestic critical minerals production.

Water Can’t Be Climate Afterthought in US

Desalination, wastewater reuse, and bold policy shifts can secure the U.S. water future—if we act before scarcity becomes crisis.

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Emissions + Pollution
PureCycle aims to install 1B pounds of polypropylene recycling capacity by 2030, backed by new capital and global infrastructure partnerships.

Fashion + Textiles
Rhode Island Senate approves landmark textile waste recycling bill to increase public awareness and enforce industry reporting.
Automotive
Eleven states sue to block Congress from overturning California’s EPA-approved clean vehicle rules via the Congressional Review Act.

Agriculture
Biogas is booming, but profitability hinges on process optimization. Operators are finding new revenue streams in heat recovery and digestate.
Infrastructure
Minnesota allocates nearly $100M for clean energy, grid upgrades, and EV incentives under a major new climate and energy finance bill passed in June 2025.

Technology
Meta and XGS Energy partner to develop a 150 MW water-free geothermal plant in New Mexico to power AI-ready data centers.
Resources
Explore Schneider Electric’s CEO Guide: Climate adaptation, circularity, energy efficiency, and digital tools to build a more resilient business.
Explore how EHS and ESG are converging in 2025. Discover expert insights on climate risk, circularity, safety tools, and compliance.
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Supply Chain
President Trump’s executive order clears the way for Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, promising $11 billion in U.S.-based investments and more than 100,000 jobs.
A new partnership brings carbon-negative asphalt to U.S. roads. The tech cuts embodied carbon without changing existing construction methods.
Europe’s chip sector is going green. A new $63.8M initiative targets waste, emissions and supply chain risks across the entire semiconductor lifecycle.
Utilities
A damning UK report finds the water sector plagued by debt, pollution, and executive excess.
Silent toilet leaks are driving up hotel water bills. Smarter leak detection tech is helping operators cut waste and improve operational efficiency.
New Jersey lawmakers advance a bill to automate residential solar permitting, aiming to cut costs, speed approvals, and help meet the 2035 clean energy goal.
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Recycling
Europe’s biggest auto recycler is scaling up with a new dismantling center. The move supports demand for reused parts and closed-loop materials.
Hydrogen is rolling into California’s freight rail network. A new project will retrofit diesel locomotives with fuel cells to cut emissions.
A new battery recycling plant aims to close North America’s critical minerals gap. Local partnerships and integrated tech drive the strategy.
Manufacturing
Glass makers push back after losing federal climate funds. The move sparks wider debate on equity and priorities in U.S. industrial policy.
Louisiana forms a new energy task force to explore industrial self-generation, microgrids, and streamlined permitting to strengthen grid resilience and growth.
Dr. Maksym Plakhotnyuk, CEO & Founder of ATLANT 3D
The U.S. alone is expected to triple its semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032.
Packaging
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.
Despite the growing body of scientific evidence, the report reveals significant voids in our understanding.
A graphene oxide coating could replace toxic PFAS in food packaging. It’s strong, safe, and ready for real-world use across industries.
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