Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader

Viridi Energy, backed by Warburg Pincus, began construction on a landfill gas-to-RNG facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, under a city build-own-operate contract.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/viridi-breaks-ground-on-lincoln-landfill-rng-facility,133691Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Rolls-Royce has opened a $24M Mankato facility to expand backup power output. The center will support data centers and other critical infrastructure nationwide.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/rolls-royce-expands-mankato-backup-power-production-capacity,133307Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Missouri and Indiana now require utilities to secure replacement capacity before retiring power plants, as PJM and MISO warn of tightening reserve margins.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/power-plant-retirement-now-requires-replacement-capacity,133690 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

North Carolina approved $244 million for water projects after receiving $1.6 billion in requests, showing the gap between infrastructure needs and funding.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/nc-water-funding-round-draws-16b-in-requests-awards-244m,133594Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Manufacturers in South Korea, Brazil, and India are expanding transformer capacity as grid growth turns electrical equipment into a strategic industry.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/grid-equipment-manufacturing-becomes-strategic-industry,133593Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate.Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

NERC cut elevated-risk grid regions from six to three for summer 2026 on record resource additions, but DOE orders are keeping some coal plants online too.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/nercs-better-summer-outlook-comes-with-an-important-caveat,133592 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Stryten plans to acquire C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery. The new deal would expand U.S. production and reach across mobility, data center and backup power.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/strytens-cd-trojan-deal-expands-us-battery-manufacturing,133305Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

The Center for Rural Affairs is suing the United States after EPA terminated its $62.45 million Solar for All grant following a repeal of IRA funding.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/nebraska-nonprofit-sues-epa-over-terminated-solar-grant,133471Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

A Wyoming Supreme Court ruling affirms that counties can use land-use zoning, not just environmental permitting, to protect drinking water sources.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/wyoming-court-backs-zoning-as-a-water-risk-strategy,133308Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

A Bridge Michigan investigation found 100,000 residents live downstream of deteriorating dams, a pattern repeating in states across the country.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/americas-aging-dams-are-becoming-an-infrastructure-risk,133438Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Africa's transmission networks are falling behind power demand, renewable generation, and the industrial corridors governments hope to develop.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/africas-grid-bottleneck-is-straining-industrial-growth,133437Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

ERCOT's new Batch Zero framework, the first ISO in the nation to use a batch process, will decide how large loads access scarce grid capacity.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ercots-batch-zero-framework-changes-who-gets-grid-access,133436Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg are pairing fungal crop inputs with soil carbon programs. Farmers could gain soil benefits and fresh revenues from carbon credits.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/syngenta-links-fungi-with-farm-carbon-revenue-opportunities,133304Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

New York paused new data center permits under Executive Order 62 while the state completes an environmental review and community investment framework.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/new-york-freezes-data-center-permits-pending-review,133306Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

India's electricity demand is outpacing transmission buildout, creating grid connection risk for manufacturers evaluating the country for new facilities.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/indias-power-grid-is-a-new-site-selection-variable,133303Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Georgia regulators are investigating whether data centers on Georgia Power's Real-Time Pricing rate are shifting fuel costs onto residential customers.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/georgia-investigates-data-centers-over-fuel-cost-shifting,133205Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Airengy and Nobian are studying a Danish salt cavern for energy storage. The project could store 2.5 GWh and supply 3 MW to 10 MW over long periods when needed.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/airengy-nobian-study-danish-salt-cavern-energy-storage-plan,133302Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Hawaii formally recognized the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary, a nonprofit modeled on New Zealand's Zealandia, for endangered species recovery work.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hawaii-recognizes-new-sanctuary-modeled-on-zealandia,133168Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

The Ninth Circuit sent EPA's 2024 decaBDE rule back for rework, ruling the agency didn't justify skipping recycling, disposal, and wastewater limits.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ninth-circuit-rejects-epas-decabde-flame-retardant-rule,133080Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Vietnam and Malaysia are expanding transmission capacity in anticipation of future semiconductor demand, treating grid readiness as industrial strategy.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/southeast-asia-is-building-grids-around-the-fabs-it-wants,133167Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

FERC denied a waiver for the $2 billion Chestnut Run gas plant, showing how equipment supply constraints now collide with PJM's rigid interconnection rules.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/a-2-billion-gas-plant-ran-into-the-turbine-bottleneck,133166Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

HydroGraph’s new graphene paste aims to ease dispersion challenges. The water-based concentrate targets coatings, concrete, thermal systems and rubber.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hydrograph-graphene-paste-targets-easier-industrial-blending,132374Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

A climate science critic now leads the USGCRP, the federal program behind the National Climate Assessment that underpins infrastructure risk planning.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/new-usgcrp-director-could-reshape-climate-risk-baseline,133079Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Illinois' HB 4456 authorizes utility discount eligibility up to 300% of the poverty level, financed through fixed charges on business accounts as well.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/illinois-raises-max-utility-discount-eligibility-to-300,133075Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands are rationing grid connections despite growing power supply, forcing site selection toward regions with capacity.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/europe-has-power-to-spare-but-not-the-wires-to-move-it,133074Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

FERC's July 23 conference on PJM governance follows warnings the grid operator is "too big to function," adding new timeline risk for large-load projects.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/fercs-pjm-governance-overhaul-what-executives-should-know,133073Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Colorado's Local IMPACT Accelerator is funding all-electric building codes in six jurisdictions, each required to exceed the newly adopted statewide MLECC.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/colorado-ties-16m-in-grants-to-all-electric-building-codes,132885Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

California regulators opened public comment on EVOCA® after a positive health review. A final decision could follow later in 2026 for the Biotalys biofungicide.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/biotalys-advances-evoca-in-california-approval-review-effort,132373Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

NATO's new 5% GDP spending target could add millions of tonnes of emissions yearly, an SGR analysis finds, as the alliance's own climate targets stall.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/natos-5-gdp-target-collides-with-its-own-climate-goals,132783Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

New large-load electricity tariffs require multi-year minimum terms and per-megawatt collateral, contract terms finance teams should model before signing.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/large-load-tariffs-carry-contract-terms-like-long-term-debt,132751Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Utility rate cases can take a year to clear, and corporate electrification targets now carry legal disclosure weight, turning a planning gap into a financial risk.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/utility-capital-plans-arent-built-for-your-net-zero-date,132766Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Europe’s renewable boom is exposing gaps in grid flexibility. Pumped storage is gaining attention as negative prices, heat and curtailment rise.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/europe-turns-to-water-batteries-as-grid-pressure-builds-fast,132361Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Idaho's Supreme Court ruled two adjacent minor land divisions functioned as one subdivision, subjecting MLD filings to judicial review under state land use law.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/idaho-court-closes-a-permitting-loophole-for-land-splits,132750Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

FERC has opened public comment on Freeport LNG's plan to remove import equipment left unused since shale gas turned the Texas terminal into an export facility.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/freeport-lng-is-removing-import-gear-it-never-really-used,132650Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Taiwan is freezing industrial power rates and planning grid capacity around named fabs, while TSMC secures its own dedicated generation rather than wait.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/taiwan-is-guaranteeing-chipmakers-power-not-just-land,132620Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Power, water, and permitting risk now belong in board-level due diligence, not just management's site selection memo. Here are five questions to ask.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/five-board-questions-before-approving-a-new-facility,132619Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

A new model shows how tiny spacer layers change 2D perovskites. It could help engineers design better LEDs, solar cells and other light-based devices.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/2d-perovskite-model-gives-engineers-a-clearer-design-roadmap,132360Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Windpark Zeewolde is pairing Europe's largest onshore wind farm with a new hydrogen-iron flow battery built for 10 to 40 hours of storage, not four.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/a-dutch-wind-farm-just-bet-big-on-40-hour-batteries,132534Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Monitoring data submitted to EPA detected PFNA and PFHxS in catfish tissue as the agency weighs rescinding federal determinations for both compounds.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pfas-targeted-for-deregulation-were-found-in-fish-tissue,132527Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Hydro-Québec once promoted low-cost hydropower to attract data centers. Now it is proposing higher rates and tighter access as demand strains supply.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/quebec-is-rationing-the-cheap-power-it-once-marketed,132526 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

As grid constraints grow, manufacturers and data center developers are prioritizing guaranteed power delivery over the lowest electricity prices.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/guaranteed-power-is-becoming-the-next-competitive-edge,132511 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Biochar is getting a real-world road test. Verde and Ergon are moving their cold paving partnership toward field projects, carbon credits and commercial use.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/biochar-moves-closer-to-real-world-use-in-cold-paving-trials,132359Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Norfolk, Nebraska's wastewater land purchase reflects a broader strategy as utilities secure room for future industrial growth and infrastructure expansion.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/why-utilities-are-buying-land-years-before-they-need-it,132495Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Treasury now expects to finalize 45Z clean fuel tax credit regulations in November, extending uncertainty for renewable fuel projects and investment planning.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/clean-fuel-producers-face-four-more-months-of-uncertainty,132494 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

The UAE is showing what happens when power, capital, permitting, and chip access are coordinated before construction begins, not assembled project by project.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-uae-is-turning-power-readiness-into-an-ai-advantage,132493Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate.Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Tax incentives are sliding down site selection checklists as states compete on power availability, and several are already rebuilding programs around it.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/states-win-projects-on-grid-readiness-not-tax-breaks,132375Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

AI-powered safety tools are gaining adoption across industrial sectors, but fragmented EHS, contractor, HR, and operations data may be limiting their effectiveness.Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Desert mosses may carry fungi that help them handle heat. The discovery could shift how scientists approach dryland restoration and climate stress.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/desert-moss-study-reveals-hidden-fungi-and-climate-clues-too,131529Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Core Natural Resources subsidiary CONSOL Innovations was selected for a DOE grant to pilot rare earth element recovery from Pennsylvania coal waste.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/consol-innovations-wins-doe-grant-for-coal-waste-rare-earths,132372Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon.Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

Ireland could owe up to $30 billion (€26 billion) by 2030 for missing EU climate targets, new fiscal modeling shows, with costs rising after 2030.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/missing-eu-climate-targets-could-cost-ireland-30-billion,132275Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show