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 —...
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”,...
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...
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 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...
A team of Canadian researchers has developed a low-cost catalyst that could help manufacturers convert industrial carbon emissions into valuable chemical feedstocks—without relying on expensive precious metals. The innovation, led by Dr. Drew Higgins at McMaster University, combines nickel-zinc carbide particles with nickel-nitrogen-carbon compounds. Higgins explains: “The types of materials that we’re looking at are relatively new, so...
New research from Georgia Tech has found that large-scale forest expansion can drive agricultural productivity—instead of reducing it. The study, published in Land Economics, analyzed one of India’s largest reforestation efforts in Rajasthan and found that crop yields rose by 24% over a 7 to 14-year period following tree planting. The key mechanisms? Increased activity from natural pollinators and...
New Mexico has entered the national race to develop quantum computing with a new partnership between the state and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the agreement this week, launching the Quantum Frontier Project as part of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The project aims to determine whether utility-scale quantum computing — machines powerful...
A new 35-year study of the Brazilian Amazon presents a stark message for businesses and policymakers: local deforestation, not just global climate change, is responsible for the majority of regional rainfall loss—especially during the critical dry season. Covering 29 regions across the Brazilian Legal Amazon, the study reveals that around 74% of the 21-millimeter decline in...
Federal Approval and Energy Dominance On August 29, 2025, the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued Order No. 5238-A, allowing Commonwealth LNG to export up to 9.5 million metric tons per year (equivalent to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day) from its planned facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. “Finalizing this authorization moves us closer...
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