Canadian researchers have developed a low-cost catalyst that turns CO2 into CO. It offers manufacturers a viable path to cut emissions and reuse waste gases.
California passes AB 823 to extend its microbead ban to glitter, non-rinse-off cosmetics, and cleaning products, closing gaps in microplastic regulation.
UCLA data shows pollution at the Salton Sea is underreported, exposing businesses to compliance risks. Legal mandates may soon demand stricter accountability.
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Natura Resources secured HALEU fuel and a first-ever NRC permit for its MSR-1 reactor. The project is now positioned to lead U.S. molten salt reactor deployment.
The global recycled HDPE market will expand from $16.8B in 2024 to $38.7B by 2034, driven by regulations, consumer demand, and new recycling technologies.
A new Methane Risk Map links methane leaks at oil and gas sites to hazardous air pollutants, exposing health risks for 126,600 residents and sensitive facilities.
ECHA’s split PFAS restriction leaves eight sectors unregulated, undermining EU policy and risking decades of continued chemical emissions.
EPA issued decisions on 175 small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, granting 63, partially granting 77, and ordering RIN returns.
Excelsior, MN is trading pesticides for organic turf care in its busiest parks. The city aims to boost soil health, cut runoff, and protect Lake Minnetonka.
Tire wear particles are flooding ecosystems and entering supply chains. As microplastics rise on the regulatory radar, businesses need to act before mandates hit.
Global treaty talks ended in deadlock as countries clashed over production cuts. The stalemate delays coordinated action on plastic pollution and reform.
A new UV-based pilot system destroyed over 99.99% of PFAS in wastewater. The successful trial signals a real path to large-scale, cost-effective cleanup.
Federal court orders Chemours to stop Ohio River PFAS discharges exceeding permit limits, citing public health and Clean Water Act violations.
The bipartisan Ethanol for America Act seeks to expand E15 access by streamlining labeling rules and easing infrastructure restrictions.
Oregon State University will study PFAS in biosolids applied to non-food crops, aiming to measure contamination risks and guide environmental policy.
Illinois will ban polystyrene foam food containers statewide by 2030, joining a growing number of U.S. states tackling plastic waste and pollution.
DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva will pay $875M and fund cleanup at four NJ sites as part of a $2B+ statewide PFAS settlement under court-supervised oversight.
South Wales trial aims to recycle 200 tonnes of farm plastic annually, protecting rivers like Teifi and Tywi from silage waste pollution.
Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and increase risk for heart disease and asthma.