Chemours, DuPont, Corteva, and 3M Linked to Massive PFAS Settlements
The deals would likely keep the companies out of federal court.
Water Management
Water management strategy, news and best practices for commercial and industrial and municipal operations.
Oceanworks Launches Plastic Action Dashboard
The new tool will help organizations with accessing blockchain information, material movement tracking, and impact metrics, allowing for supply chain risk reduction and helping consumers understand companies’ plastic reduction efforts.
Saint-Gobain Installs Smart Water Submetering System
The installation reduces the site’s consumption of water by over 9 million gallons per year, which is 50% less than 2019 levels.
Texas Tech to Study Fireworks Perchlorate Contamination Impact on Water
In a significant move to safeguard water resources and ensure clean drinking water, the EPA has awarded a grant of nearly $2.5 million for the research.
Water Utilities Embrace Innovative Decarbonization Strategies
Three-quarters of water treatment facilities aim to significantly reduce emissions by 2040.
EPA, Justice Department Make Record Settlement with BP over Hazardous Emissions
The settlement includes the largest civil penalty in a stationary source settlement since the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970.
U.S. Investing $11 Billion in Rural Clean Energy Projects
President Biden's Investing in America agenda is pushing to boost U.S. competitiveness, rebuild infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and implement clean energy.
U.S. Invests Nearly $600 Million to Advance Water Power
Hydropower makes up almost a third of the country's renewable energy generation.
Calculating Biodiversity Footprint: A New Challenge for Corporations
University of Jyväskylä in Finland has initiated a pilot project that presents a new way for companies to evaluate their sway on biodiversity. The project aims to offer a method that other companies and organizations can use to assess their influence on nature.
Natural Capital Accounting Slow to Adjust in Mining Industry, Shows Potential
Mining company BHP studies the issue at a closed and rehabilitated mine site in Australia.
Massachusetts Water District Adds Solar, Battery Storage
Acton Water District is adding its second renewable energy project to help power its operations.
Oracle’s Commitment to a Sustainable World
In 2022, the company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year and was recognized as a leader in sustainability by the CDP.