Environmental Issues News

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and the Colossal Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of Colossal Biosciences, today announced a four-year, $4 million partnership to expand the responsible use of advanced technologies in global species conservation. The collaboration pairs more than 11,000 IUCN SSC experts, working through 210 groups in 186 countries, with scientific and technological capabilities from across the Colossal ecosystem, while preserving IUCN S...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Mills has been named to 3BL’s 2026 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the 18th consecutive year, ranking No. 5 in the Consumer Staples category. General Mills’ strongest year-over-year gains were in Environment, Stakeholders and Society, Human Rights, and Governance. These gains were driven by measurable progress in key areas, including scaling regenerative agriculture practices to more than 800,000 acres, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the valu...

MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today released PET Forward: A Decarbonization Roadmap for the PET Packaging Value Chain, a new analysis developed by independent environmental consulting firm Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG). The roadmap identifies practical strategies that could significantly reduce emissions associated with predominant US PET beverage bottle systems through 2050. PET (polyethylene terephthalate), widely identifi...

PERKASIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sentinel Water Solutions (Sentinel) and Perkasie Regional Authority are celebrating one year of successful operation of the Authority’s temporary granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system, which has now treated more than 200 million gallons of drinking water while the Authority advances construction of its permanent PFAS treatment facilities. The temporary system was deployed in 2025 as an interim solution that allowed the Authority to begin PFAS treatment...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award accepts entries until 30 September 2026...

DELTA, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Creekstone launches GIGAWATER, designed to generate 4,000 acre feet of water from natural-gas power generation at its Delta, Utah Gigasite....

MILTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric Canada, a global energy technology leader, today released new research revealing that while Canadian homeowners are focused on lowering energy costs and improving efficiency, safety is the leading reason they choose to upgrade their home's electrical system. The survey, conducted by Angus Reid Group among 1,007 Canadian homeowners, found that 44 per cent of homeowners planning an electrical system upgrade within the next two years cite safety...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Water Challenge (GWC) and Cargill announced today the expansion of their Cargill Currents partnership into Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Türkiye. Launched by GWC and Cargill in 2021, Cargill Currents is a joint initiative that works in partnership with communities, governments and local organizations to help address the water challenges facing each region. As part of a global partnership, these new country activities join ongoing programming underway in B...

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Neighbors, an international development organization that helps communities lift themselves from poverty through sustainable economic and social development, announced the selection of Timothy Prewitt as President and CEO. “Tim is the right person at the right time to further strengthen our programmatic success and financial strength,” said Beth McLaughlin, World Neighbors Board Chair. “Tim’s experience and creative leadership will ensure World Neighbors co...

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Californians need durable wildfire reform that protects fire survivors, keeps bills affordable and supports critical investments required to make the grid safer and more resilient. The amended Senate Bill 492 does not deliver that reform. Urgent action is needed to establish a lasting solution that prioritizes the needs of wildfire survivors and stabilizes electricity rates. Instead, SB 492 would not ensure that fire survivors have access to wildfire funds fir...