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...
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
Cities Redefine Resilience as an Investment Strategy
With the escalation of climate risks and surging insurance rates, local governments worldwide face an urgent financial reality. Cities that fail to adapt face economic erosion, declining tax bases, and increased exposure to disasters. A new report from Resilient Cities Network and Tokio Marine Group, “Under Pressure, Overdue: The Portfolio Approach and Financing Cities for Resilience”,...
Growing Hurricane Threat Drives Need for Smart Building Tech
Last September, Hurricane Helene caused $53 billion in damage in North Carolina, making it one of the costliest storms in that state’s history. Damage from tropical cyclones is not unheard of in a state that’s taken direct hits from 84 of them since 1851. What sets Helene apart is the fact that the bulk of...
AI-Driven Wildfire Modeling Scales with Supercomputing Power
Technosylva has partnered with PSSC Labs to expand the scale and speed of its wildfire prediction capabilities through a dedicated high-performance computing (HPC) platform. Built to support utilities, emergency planners, and fire management agencies, the system runs over one billion fire scenarios each day, generating near real-time risk assessments across wide geographic regions. At the core is...
McDonald’s Puts $200M Into Regenerative Beef Sourcing
McDonald’s USA has launched a $200 million initiative aimed at embedding regenerative practices into cattle ranching across up to 38 states. The seven-year Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative spans nearly 4 million acres and involves partnerships with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and...









