Delaware’s Senate Bill 72 requires public drinking water systems to report PFAS levels and mandates consumer notifications when contamination exceeds legal thresholds—advancing water safety protections ahead of federal timelines.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs SB 901 into law, making Maryland the sixth U.S. state to adopt Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The law aims to modernize recycling systems and support a circular economy.

A new battery-free implant system offers continuous patient monitoring while eliminating toxic waste, advancing sustainability and healthcare innovation.

Green Recycle USA will invest $4.3 million to open a plastics recycling facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 28 jobs and supporting circular economy goals in Southside Virginia.

Invenergy’s $1.7B Grain Belt Express aims to modernize U.S. energy infrastructure but faces strong local opposition over land rights and project benefits.

Texas H.B. 2790 advances to limit liability for carbon capture operators, boosting legal certainty for CCS projects. Law could take effect September 1, 2025.

Energy and tech leaders explore how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) can help meet the surging energy needs of AI-driven hyperscale data centers.

Cavotec secures an $8.75 contract for shore power systems, advancing clean tech and sustainable shipping with cable reels and weatherproof enclosures for container vessels.

Cal Poly Pier is now the first DOE-approved open water site under TEAMER, providing critical access to accelerate wave energy technology and marine research.

Eight of the world’s top ski resorts form the Global Sustainability Ski Alliance to accelerate decarbonization, innovate supply chains, and protect alpine economies from climate change.

The Trump administration is eying the possibility of oil leasing in Arctic Ocean areas more than 200 miles from shore, an area where U.S. territorial rights are unclear.

DC microgrids are efficient and scalable—but protection challenges from fast-rising faults and weak standards pose major hurdles to wider deployment.

Epicor’s new carbon cost model reflects a growing shift: manufacturers are embedding emissions tracking into ERP systems to drive accountability and decarbonization.

From textiles to plastics, Nordic nations are scaling up recycling. Sorting tech is key to meeting ambitious circular economy goals.

As part of its BOSS THE CHANGE initiative, HUGO BOSS launches NovaPoly—a degradable recycled polyester fiber developed with Jiaren Chemical Recycling and NBC LLC.

Breakthrough research reveals the vast spread of microplastics deep beneath the ocean’s surface—thanks to innovative sampling and spectroscopic technologies that are reshaping environmental data collection.

Missouri SB6 would restrict power plant shutdowns unless utilities prove they’ve replaced lost capacity with reliable alternatives, potentially delaying the state’s clean energy transition.

Project Hajar captures CO₂ from air and mineralizes it underground. Its XPRIZE win signals growing commercial potential for permanent, scalable carbon removal.

Demand for electricity in the Northwest could double by 2046, according to a new energy forecast from regional experts.

Geopolitical and economic hurdles are dampening short-term energy optimism. Yet, the sector remains focused on long-term sustainability goals.