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From Paris to Power Lines: What Climate Delivery Really Takes

As leaders gather for Climate Week NYC, Ireland offers practical lessons in turning global ambition into infrastructure, investment, and action.
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Scaling What Works: Decarbonization Does Not Begin at Zero

For the first time in history, companies can dramatically cut emissions while strengthening operations and their bottom line. The technologies exist. They work. They’re affordable. Yet too many …

11 U.S. Cities Turn to Smart Surfaces to Beat Extreme Heat

Washington, DC -- With temperatures spiking across the country this summer, top American cities are no longer waiting for the federal government to save them. They are using their own resources, plus …
Equipment availability is only one project variable. Skilled labor, contractor capacity and permitting increasingly determine when infrastructure gets built.
Record sulfur prices and tighter global supply are raising phosphate fertilizer costs as U.S. farmers face growing sulfur needs in their fields.

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Electrification Is Reshaping California Facilities Work
California's building electrification push is changing the skills facilities teams need to operate heat pumps, electrical systems and low-carbon buildings.
Ocean freight contracts are increasingly passing bunker, emissions and regulatory fuel costs to shippers through adjustable surcharges and formulas.
Eastern Pacific Shipping Expands Orca AI Across More Vessels
EPS is expanding Orca AI across dozens more vessels after a pilot reduced close encounters. The wider rollout will test whether those gains hold at fleet scale.
Smart DRS has processed 150,000 reusable cup returns in four months. The system is now being tested across festivals, arenas and seasonal venues.
DeltaX Plans $141M Georgia Battery Storage Manufacturing Hub
DeltaX will invest $141 million in a new Georgia battery storage project. The Monroe campus is expected to create 250 jobs and serve growing U.S. energy demand.
Mature-node chips used in controls, power systems and industrial equipment are getting more expensive as AI demand reshapes semiconductor capacity.

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Indiana Lawmakers Open a Second Front on NIPSCO Review

Indiana House Democrats want lawmakers to open their own NIPSCO review, adding a legislative track alongside the governor's regulatory investigation.
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Why Private Label Is Becoming a Cost-Control Strategy

Store brands give retailers more control over how rising supplier costs for ingredients, packaging and freight move from the factory to the shelf.
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DOE's Latest Battery Grants Target the Electrolyte Gap

A fresh $500 million DOE funding round targets electrolyte production, a battery supply segment still dominated by China, as Anthro breaks ground in Kentucky.
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Prime Data Centers Delays Its Long-Term Climate Target

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.
Trinity is expanding its stormwater business with the acquisition of Verux. The deal now adds California expertise in water quality and construction compliance.

Prysmian is investing $1.25B to expand U.S. fiber and cable production. Its three-state bet targets rising demand from AI infrastructure and data center growth.
Automotive supplier distress is showing up in cash flow, debt and investment decisions before bankruptcy, creating hidden risk for procurement teams.

Grupo Bimbo expanded regenerative agriculture to more than 500,000 hectares in 2025 while advancing water reuse, electrification and waste reduction.
Michigan SB 1046 would require annual public reporting of water used by each data center beginning in 2027 as the state's development pipeline accelerates.

Insurers are looking deeper into supplier networks as concentrated sourcing and hidden upstream dependencies reshape business interruption risk.
U.S. generic drug supply chains can look diversified while relying on the same upstream manufacturers in India and China, creating hidden procurement risk.
Fixed supplier pricing can mask rising energy, freight and material costs. Procurement teams need to know whether promised prices are still sustainable.
Suppliers are handling higher energy, freight and material costs differently, creating new pricing and financial risks for procurement teams.
Indiana is seeking an investigation into NIPSCO's storm preparation, vegetation management and use of funds approved for grid reliability improvements.
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America and Horizon seek FERC approval for a $438.5 million pipeline expansion serving Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
Gary’s prolonged blackout is putting NIPSCO’s grid investments under scrutiny after years of spending aimed at reliability and faster outage recovery.
Nassimi is linking upholstery materials to reforestation and social support. Its partnerships fund tree planting and help women rebuild their lives after abuse.
Rodale is betting $139 million on moving 10 million U.S. acres into organic production. Farmer economics and clear tracking will decide if it works in practice.
Cigarette butts still lead coastal litter totals. Disposable vapes and nicotine pouches now add batteries, plastics and hazardous residues to this waste stream.
A greener MOF process could lower energy use and production expenses. Birmingham researchers say it still removes more than 90% of lead from contaminated water.
Grid constraints are forcing facilities to separate electricity procurement from reliability and budget for storage, backup power and redundancy.
Kimberly-Clark is testing hesperaloe as a potential tissue fiber. The move could reduce wood-pulp use while adding a new option to its supply chain at scale.
Anheuser-Busch sent more than 155,000 cans of emergency drinking water to Ohio and Washington within days, as floods and wildfires strained communities.
Chain length may shape how PFAS move through water and respond to treatment. For utilities, that means monitoring and removal strategies need sharper focus.
California’s SB 343 update gives cartons fresh labeling clarity. New MRF data shows stronger sortation, but recovery work remains.
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