California and Texas are tying data center growth to power, water and infrastructure costs as states impose tough new requirements on large loads.
A utility line strike can trigger far more than repair costs. CGA estimates underground utility damage costs the U.S. economy $83.2 billion per year nationwide.
EPA approved updated Alabama procedures for reviewing transportation emissions, mitigation commitments and Birmingham-area air-plan conformity decisions.
New York awarded $35 million for stormwater, flood resilience and wastewater planning projects, with another $45 million opening for applications in October.
Updated EU guidance shows why paper certification alone may not prove origin or deforestation claims that procurement teams still need to verify.
AI workloads are pushing rack power to new extremes. That shift is making 800V DC a bigger part of data center design, cost and infrastructure planning.
New Army systems can transport 9,000 gallons of fuel, test fuel quality in the field and improve digital supply visibility as military logistics modernize.
EPA lowered Butte's residential lead cleanup level from 1,200 to 456 ppm, and thousands of previously cleared properties are getting a second look.
Generative AI can accelerate sustainability reporting, but companies need source trails, consistent calculations and accountable review for material claims.
A retracted study affecting some NGFS scenarios and persistent borrower data gaps are prompting closer scrutiny of how banks use climate stress tests.
R3 Lithium has started operations at its Covington, Georgia, recycling plant. The site will now recover lithium carbonate from used batteries and scrap locally.
White Pine Copper's pre-feasibility study outlines a $905.5 million Michigan mine project. Permits, financing and a 2027 investment decision remain ahead.
The revised Ocean Investment Protocol, published Sept. 21, asks central banks and supervisors to assess ocean-related financial risk.
New IRS and ownership scrutiny on battery suppliers reaches beyond factory location to control and materials. Early checks can protect credits and schedules.
Utilities plan record grid spending through 2030, but Illinois and Michigan cases show regulators testing project evidence before it reaches customer bills.
Noria Energy is bringing single-axis tracking to floating solar with Airon. The system aims to deliver more output from the same project footprint on the water.
Kikkoman chose Jefferson, Wisconsin over 63 other Midwest sites largely for water quality, but its opening does not disclose the plant's own water use.
Peabody moved Wyoming coal to Vietnam through Mexico's Port of Guaymas, testing a Pacific export route that still lacks disclosed costs or contracts.
U.S. ethanol exports hit a record in 2025, but USDA's new trade outlook skips forecasts, leaving exporters exposed to shifts in Canada, the UK and Brazil.
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register are developing a 50,000 deadweight ton ethanol fueled tanker, testing whether ethanol can work for medium range routes.