Facilities teams are encountering regulatory, design, and execution constraints earlier than expected—turning resilience investments into an unpriced cost of 2026 strategy.
As storms intensify, cities are shifting from pipes to permeable design. Sponge cities absorb rain where it falls, easing floods and boosting resilience.
The Hague is studying how treated sewage could power local heating. If viable, wastewater heat could serve up to 20,000 homes as part of the city’s energy shift.
Shifting focus from long-term targets to immediate climate impacts, highlighting infrastructure strain, energy costs, and public health risks.
Plastics shed micro- and nanoplastics just through water exposure. A new study highlights an overlooked pollution source hiding in plain sight.
USDA is urging whole, nutrient-dense foods—but PFAS contamination remains an unresolved risk for U.S. farmers and the food supply.
AI adoption is driving new energy and sustainability pressures for SMBs. Why operational alignment matters more than ESG messaging in 2026.
AI growth is colliding with energy availability and data center limits, changing how companies allocate capital as 2026 planning cycles begin.
Duke Energy has submitted an early site permit application to the NRC for potential nuclear development near Belews Creek in North Carolina.
Massachusetts’ PFAS legislation is advancing quickly, signaling broader changes in environmental oversight, infrastructure planning, and long-term accountability.
New research reveals how microplastics are altering water chemistry—reshaping environmental risk management stakeholders.
In Serbia, infrastructure is being redefined by ESG. From metro lines to low-carbon concrete, projects now aim to deliver both climate and community impact.
Explore growth drivers, trade tensions, regional trends, and how innovation is reshaping food and farm supply chains.
An IMF climate policy diagnostic finds climate shocks pose macro-critical risks to Liberia’s economy, urging reforms across energy, water, and fiscal policy.
GEF approved $52.8 million for UNEP-led projects on wetlands, electric mobility, blue economy governance, and climate transparency following UNEA-7.
Claros and Daikin have completed a large-scale PFAS destruction run. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of process water in an active plant setting.
Plastic particles are showing up in human blood and organs. As scrutiny grows, bottled water brands face rising questions about long-term health impacts.
China’s scale and clean energy edge give it real power to cut fashion’s emissions. A new report outlines what’s needed to make it happen—fast and at scale.
Minnesota’s new PFAS rule requires manufacturers to report intentionally added PFAS by July 1, 2026, with detailed product data, fees, and annual updates.
Wisconsin allocates $159M to replace lead service lines, focusing on small and disadvantaged communities and accelerating statewide clean water infrastructure upgrades.