News

A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant last week used foam containing toxic compounds that have tainted surface waters and groundwater across the U.S., officials said Thursday. Read More

Spacewalking astronauts resumed work to install powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station today, after a brief interruption caused by problems with one of their suits. Read More

Researchers have long detected chemicals — from legacy pesticides to PCBs — in rainwater falling across the Midwest. Read More

The data from digitization efforts can be used to find opportunities to accelerate progress on key sustainability targets. Read More

Learn how your company can reduce air pollution and protect whales with sustainable maritime shipping. Read More

5 circular economy startups we’ve got our eyes on Sherrie Totoki Thu, 06/03/2021 – 01:15 This week, we announced five startups pitching June 17 at Accelerate at Circularity 21. Accelerate is a fast pitch competition featuring startups across the circular economy value chain. Climate tech startups, and investments into them, are growing. In 2020, investments […]

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is looking to bring together plastics industry members with a new initiative to encourage sustainability in the sector, the foundation announced today. Read More

The state Senate approved legislation yesterday directing Delaware health and environmental officials to establish maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for certain man-made chemical compounds that have been associated with cancer and other health problems. Read More