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Water Security Is Now an Economic Priority
E+E Leader reporter Kaleigh Harrison writes on a recent Aspen Institute water strategy. Read more in E+E Leader here.
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Idaho Expands Shared Stewardship for Forest Health
Idaho and the U.S. Forest Service have signed an expanded Shared Stewardship agreement designed to increase active management, accelerate restoration, and reduce wildfire riskacross the state’s federal, state, and private forestlands. The renewed framework deepens the 2018 agreement and sets a target of reaching 100 million board feet of sustainable annual timber output within five years, doubling...
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Shell and Natrx Partner on Scalable Coastal Protection
Shell is spotlighting Louisiana-based startup Natrx in a recent video feature, highlighting a growing partnership focused on protecting coastlines through scalable, nature-based infrastructure. The collaboration underscores how large energy companies and climate tech innovators can accelerate solutions to the increasing risks posed by rising seas and stronger storms. At the core of Natrx’s approach is a modular...
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SC Finalizes 62K-Acre Deal Blending Conservation & Timber
In a major milestone for conservation finance, a 62,000-acre easement project in South Carolina is offering a new model for aligning environmental goals with long-term economic returns. Structured over four separate easements, the Pee Dee Basin Initiative has become the largest conservation transaction ever facilitated by a state agency in South Carolina—without sidelining the land’s...
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Sodium-Ion Batteries Boost Cold-Climate Resilience
Resilient Power in the Deep Freeze Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in energy storage for cold climates. Newly tested sodium-ion batteries can function effectively at temperatures where conventional lithium-ion systems lose most of their capacity. In trials published by Communications Chemistry in September 2025, sodium-ion pouch cells maintained 74 Wh/kg at −25 °C (−13 °F) and...
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Ergon to Scale Verde’s Carbon-Removing BioAsphalt
Verde Resources has finalized a decade-long licensing agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc., granting the continent’s largest asphalt marketer exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute Verde’s BioAsphalt and proprietary emulsifier technologies across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The deal includes an option to extend for another ten years and a $2 million strategic investment...
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Pittsburgh’s $1.7B Terminal Redefines Sustainable Travel
Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT) new $1.7 billion terminal marks a defining moment in U.S. airport modernization—combining sustainable design, operational efficiency, and economic renewal for Western Pennsylvania. The 811,000-square-foot terminal, part of the airport’s Terminal Modernization Program (TMP), is built to streamline travel, reduce emissions, and serve as a model for resilient infrastructure investment. A Terminal Built for People —...