Read the full story at Manufacturing Dive. Chemical manufacturers must develop the skill to explain the science, especially as the stakes are high and could influence regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Read the full story at Trellis. HowGood, a sustainability platform used by leading companies in food and agriculture is the latest to align with rules for sharing product emissions footprints.

Read the full story at Waste Dive. As public and private entities continue efforts to boost recycling rates, there are numerous infrastructure investments, curbside programs and new state laws that have also played a role this year.

Read the full story from MIT News. Jacqueline Prawira’s innovation, featured on CBS’s “The Visioneers,” tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. A number of environmental groups in Chicago, including GreenLatinos, have expanded their efforts far beyond the usual as ICE descended on Latino communities and people in the city this fall. Organizations that typically advocate to reduce the disproportionate effects of pollution and climate change on predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods began hosting “know your rights” events, providing mutual aid and serving as rapid responders when people spotted ICE officers in an area.

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Last Friday, a group gathered inside a building in East London, holding an unusual medley of used goods, from tattered teddy bears and old shoes to an elegant but broken vintage blender. These people weren’t there to donate their weathered wares. They were there to resurrect them. Welcome to the “Repair Café

Read the full story at Waste360. Biopolymers are steadily making their way into food packaging, textiles, auto parts, and medical devices, among applications. Touted as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, they are made from renewable sources like crops, agricultural waste, and/or bacteria.

Read the full story at Grist. Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. Plus, Reusables.com gets a patent for technology that tracks reusable containers while keeping consumers’ sensitive payment information private.

Read the full story at Utility Dive. Data center power demand could bring about a transformation in the U.S. energy system, or it could spike prices as polluting emissions rise, write energy scholars Alexandra Klass and Dave Owen.

Read the full story at Trellis. Walmart uses around 2,000 electric vehicles from Ford and GM for last-mile deliveries from stores. Electric vehicles won out over gas alternatives after a total cost of ownership analysis. To speed deployment, the company’s playbook emphasizes clarity and transparency.

Read the full story in Trellis. Samsonite is incorporating material from old suitcases, spent aluminum and restaurant cooking oil. Such materials are central to its strategy to halve certain supply-chain emissions by 2030. To extend product life and reduce waste, the company is designing gear with parts consumers can use to repair at home.

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The Departments of Interior and Agriculture announced a new U.S. Wildland Fire Service. But layoffs, confusion and budget cuts have sparked doubts.

Read the full story at MIT News. Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI uses drones, thermal imaging, and AI to help property owners make targeted investments in their buildings.

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab; here's what’s is actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.

Read the full story from King's College London. See also: Sara Gamea, Elham Radvar, Dimitra Athanasiadou, et al. Biomimetic Mineralization of Keratin Scaffolds for Enamel Regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2025; DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202502465 Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming traditional fluoride.

Sulfur is abundant and inexpensive, making it an attractive ingredient for making batteries. Alanna Dumonceaux/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images by Golareh Jalilvand, University of South Carolina Picture an electric car that could go 600, 700 or even 1,000 miles on a single charge. That’s much farther than the longest-range electric vehicles on the U.S. market, according to Car and Driver magazine – and twice as far the official rating for the…

Read the full story at Waste360. In this Waste360 Q&A, Rachel Bookman, communications director for ReMA, dives deeper into recycling’s role in manufacturing— as well as how the industry is working on selling lawmakers and other influencers on recycling as a way to bolster domestic manufacturing.

Read the full story at Latitude Media. At the heart of the infrastructure buildout for artificial intelligence, there is a paradox: For the data center sector to keep growing, the energy sector also needs to expand — but both are increasingly relying on many of the same supply chains. The latest International Energy Agency’s latest World Energy Outlook, released yesterday, notes that “as data centres increase in number and as their needs develop, their supply chains for materials and energy-related technologies will increasingly overlap with supply chains critical to the energy sector.”

Read the full story at Grist. I’ve been a vegetarian for over a decade. It’s not because of my health, or because I dislike the taste of chicken or beef: It’s a lifestyle choice I made because I wanted to reduce my impact on the planet. And yet, twice a day, every day, I lovingly scoop a cup of meat-based kibble into a bowl and set it down for my 50-pound rescue dog, a husky mix named Loki.

A technician walks through a solar farm in Goma, Congo, in 2025. AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa by Jay Gulledge, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee You might not know it from the headlines, but there is some good news about the global fight against climate change. A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build more coal or natural gas power plants.

Read the full story from Beveridge & Diamond PC. Many states have now enacted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, creating new and costly requirements for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers based on the packaging of the products they produce, distribute, and sell.  The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) recently filed suit in federal court, alleging that Oregon’s EPR law violates multiple constitutional doctrines, including the dormant commerce clause, due process, and equal protection under the U.S.

Read the full story from MIT News. Four MIT alumni say their startup, Amogy, has the technology to help decarbonize maritime shipping, power generation, manufacturing, and more.

Read the full story at MIT News. Mantel, founded by MIT alumni, developed a system that captures CO2 from factories and power plants while delivering steam to customers.