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Amid federal PFAS rollbacks, New Jersey scores record $2B DuPont settlement

While the federal government is scaling back regulations on “forever chemicals,” New Jersey is holding polluters accountable, announcing a record-breaking $2 billion settlement with...

SA’s New Live-animal Export Rules: Just Window Dressing?

PRETORIA, South Africa, August 7, 2025 (ENS) - The controversial debate on whether the live-animal export trade can ever be humane – or should...

As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

Air quality alerts went into effect in 11 states this week, as wildfire smoke from Canada as well as Central California’s Gifford Fire —...

Lyten Acquires Bankrupt Battery Giant Northvolt

Advanced materials company Lyten announced an agreement to buy most of the key assets of bankrupt EV battery company Northvolt, with plans to restart...

Energy Vault Raises $300 Million to Launch New Energy Storage Platform

Grid-scale energy storage solutions provider Energy Vault announced that it has entered into an agreement for a $300 million preferred equity investment, aimed at...

Energy projects across the country are in limbo after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, he was in many ways delivering on a campaign promise:...

The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts

Since plastic began to be mass-produced in the 1950s, the material has been building up in the environment and in people’s bodies. These six...

Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists

As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil...

Ultrasound system can remove BPA from water more effectively

Researchers have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals. The...

Trump administration proposal likely to boost innovation in drone technology

A new set of federal regulations has been proposed by the US Trump administration that could provide a major stimulus to the development and...

BTG Pactual TIG Awarded $750 Million Sustainable Timberland Investment Mandate by Nest

UK pension scheme Nest announced the appointment of BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) to implement a strategy providing its members with...

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