President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor. Large-scale deep sea mining has never been done — though some companies have pushed for it — but the seafloor is expected to contain valuable materials. A Trump administration official told reporters Thursday that it expects to find manganese, cobalt,...
UK, Eni agree to go ahead with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project
The British government and Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI) have reached an agreement for the launch of the Liverpool Bay carbon capture (CCS) project, they said on Thursday, opening the way to the construction phase for the initiative. The government said last year it would provide funding of up to 21.7 billion pounds ($28.76 billion) over...
Google signs first offshore wind power deal with CIP in Taiwan
Google has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to procure renewable energy from the upcoming Fengmiao 1 wind farm in Taiwan. The agreement marks Google’s first offshore wind PPA in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region. It will enable Google to secure cost-effective and carbon-free electricity to meet the...
Soil Contamination Puts Global Agriculture at Risk
New research highlights a largely overlooked risk to food production systems: widespread soil contamination by heavy metals. A large-scale analysis of nearly 800,000 global soil samples found that about 17% of the world’s surface soils exceed safe thresholds for at least one toxic metal. For the agriculture sector, that’s a red flag not just for food security, but...
Advanced Recycling Could Improve Our Plastic Problem
This Earth Day, let’s explore one possible way to expand and improve our recycling system: the use of advanced or chemical recycling.
TerraPower Advances UK Licensing for Natrium Reactor Technology
TerraPower has taken a critical step toward international deployment of its Natrium® reactor by initiating the United Kingdom’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. The move signals strategic intent to enter a global market increasingly focused on decarbonization, grid stability, and energy security. The GDA, overseen by UK nuclear regulators, will assess the safety and viability of...
This Sustainable Wood Management Company is Giving Overlooked Lumber A Second Chance
Wood harvesting is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study published in 2023 by the World Resources Institute in the journal Nature. To offset the climate-related costs of the wood industry, a company called Cambium Carbon is betting on a powerful solution called Carbon Smart Wood.
How Controlled Environment Agriculture Can Transform Food Production
Our food system is under pressure. Water shortages, soil degradation, a changing climate, and a growing global population make it harder to grow enough food using traditional methods. At the same time, cities are expanding, and development is replacing farmland.
Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste in a Circular Plastics Economy
Most Americans have concerns about the pollution and waste associated with plastic use, most notably single-use plastics like water bottles. However, calls to restrict plastic production and consumption would likely backfire, resulting in higher consumer costs and worse environmental outcomes.
Farmblox and Eion Launch Real-Time Carbon Tracking for Farms
Farmblox and Eion have entered a strategic partnership to enhance how carbon sequestration is monitored and verified across agricultural landscapes. With support from a prominent CO₂ removal credit buyer, the joint initiative will implement next-generation carbon tracking systems across more than 10,000 acres of farmland in Virginia. The effort focuses on real-time measurement of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) using integrated...