As temperatures rise, added sugar intake increases—driven by sugary drinks—with outsized impacts on low-income workers; here’s what employers and policymakers can do.
California passes AB 823 to extend its microbead ban to glitter, non-rinse-off cosmetics, and cleaning products, closing gaps in microplastic regulation.
DP World expands 3PL capacity with a new 249,600-sq-ft warehouse in Middletown, boosting logistics, automation, and sustainability across the Mid-Atlantic.
Anglo American and Teck will merge to form Anglo Teck, a Canadian-based copper leader targeting $800m annual synergies and 70% copper exposure as demand rises.
AI-powered cameras are now monitoring EV chargers to prevent misuse. The tech flags violations in real time, keeping spaces open for actual EV drivers.
Ohio’s new law reshapes solid waste and debris rules, adds a withdrawal process for counties, updates fee structures, and strengthens oversight.
The e2T electric two-wheel tractor cuts emissions, lowers costs, and helps small farms adopt renewable power for sustainable food production.
NOAA renews Navy Arctic research permit for 2025–2026, authorizing limited beluga and ringed seal disturbance with strict safeguards.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws expand across states, reshaping ESG strategies and compliance as companies prepare for 2030 climate goals.
New Mexico and DARPA’s Quantum Frontier Project aims to determine if utility-scale quantum computing can be achieved by 2033, investing up to $120M.
UCLA data shows pollution at the Salton Sea is underreported, exposing businesses to compliance risks. Legal mandates may soon demand stricter accountability.
SB 567 would pilot gravity-based energy storage in idle wells with leak monitoring, annual testing, and decommissioning safeguards through 2035.
JS Link America will invest $223M in a rare earth magnet facility in Columbus, Georgia, creating 520 jobs and bolstering U.S. supply chain security.
Swift Current Energy secures $242M for PJM’s largest battery project, expanding a U.S. clean energy portfolio that includes major solar and storage assets.
Gov. Beshear outlines Kentucky’s progress in technology, EV charging, healthcare, housing, and recovery as fiscal challenges loom.
Clean energy finally gets a centralized market. CleanTrade debuts as the first regulated platform for VPPAs, offering transparency and trade efficiency.
EPA’s delay of 2024 methane standards could add millions of tons of emissions, raising health and climate risks, according to EDF testimony and lawsuits.
A new invasive leafhopper is threatening Alabama’s cotton crop. Experts are racing to track its spread and develop strategies ahead of next season.
USDA move to rescind Roadless Rule risks Tongass old-growth carbon storage, fisheries, tourism, and Indigenous cultural survival.
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.