ESA modeling finds that orbital debris would keep increasing even with no future launches, as collisions among existing objects create new fragments.

The Great Lakes hold about 20% of the world's surface freshwater, but industrial access still depends on withdrawal rules, quality, and capacity.

Rhine water levels fell again on September 11 after briefly recovering, pushing freight costs higher and turning river conditions into a real operating risk.

Research presented at ERS 2026 links higher childhood PM2.5 and NO₂ exposure with reduced lung growth among children genetically susceptible to COPD.

Boston kept most of 26 Court Street standing while taking the building all-electric. The retrofit shows what lower-carbon civic reuse can look like in practice.

New Nature research identifies a recurring tropical-Antarctic climate link that could improve understanding of ice variability and sea-level risk.

Ballard’s GeoPura deal pushes it beyond fuel cells into hydrogen supply and services. The $372M acquisition tests demand for integrated hydrogen power at scale.

NMR measurements reveal how heat and current interact inside a resistive switch. The findings could guide more predictable designs for emerging electronics.

U.S. infrastructure investment is colliding with skilled labor demand, and Switzerland and Germany show how workforce development becomes strategy.

Virginia's infrastructure holds a C overall, but ASCE dropped energy to a D as data center demand outpaces new generation and transmission capacity.

As construction backlogs swell, surety underwriting is becoming a second layer of diligence procurement teams can use before committing to a contractor.

One-third of the U.S. water workforce can retire within a decade, and BLS projects 10,000 operator openings a year even as total headcount shrinks.

Micron's two-year fab delay shows why construction lenders now scrutinize schedules, contingency levels and completion timelines on major projects.

Satellite radar, laser scanning and GPR helped researchers identify ground movement along Seoul's Bundang Line. The approach could help operators target checks.

As film, corrugated and aluminum costs rise in 2026, companies are using lightweighting and specification changes to manage product costs before raising prices.

Equipment availability is only one project variable. Skilled labor, contractor capacity and permitting increasingly determine when infrastructure gets built.

Smart DRS has processed 150,000 reusable cup returns in four months. The system is now being tested across festivals, arenas and seasonal venues.

Prime Data Centers says it is too soon to set long-term emissions targets as onsite natural gas becomes a bridge for grid-constrained AI data center growth.

Steel, transformers and electrical equipment are rising at different rates, exposing gaps in construction escalation clauses for major infrastructure projects.

Specialty chemical buyers can face steep cost increases even in weak markets when qualification requirements and limited supply eliminate substitution options.