Microplastics have been detected across a rare UK chalk stream, raising concerns for water firms, consultants, and regulators over pollution sources and impact.

PepsiCo and National Geographic are joining forces to scale regenerative farming. The initiative blends research, media, and outreach to drive global adoption.

NOAA renews Navy Arctic research permit for 2025–2026, authorizing limited beluga and ringed seal disturbance with strict safeguards.

Review finds AI improves forecasting and real-time energy management in hybrid renewable energy systems, cutting costs and curtailment risks.

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.

A 35-year study finds Amazon deforestation behind most rainfall loss. Local land use, not just global warming, is reshaping regional climate faster than expected.

UK proposes changes to how old oil platforms are dismantled, aiming for safer seas, lower costs, and fewer structures left on the seabed.

Samsara Eco opens its first plant in Australia, scaling enzymatic recycling to produce low-carbon circular materials for apparel, packaging, and automotive.

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.

Fast fashion controls over 90% of clothing sales in key EU markets. Retailers must adapt quickly as digital demand and low-cost expectations reshape the sector.

A new study finds most corporate net-zero pledges rely on vague language and loose targets, raising doubts about whether climate action is truly underway.

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.

AI systems’ water usage can vary widely, depending on where and when the computer answering the query is running.

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.