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environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Arctic Warming Fuels Peatland Expansion and Carbon Storage Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2025 9:30 am A newly published study reveals that Arctic peatlands—long known as critical carbon sinks—have been expanding laterally over the last four decades. Leveraging satellite imagery from 1985 to 2020 and supported by on-the-ground field validation, researchers found that two-thirds of surveyed peatland edges across 16 Arctic sites show statistically significant...
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5 days ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2025 2:00 pm In a significant move to safeguard California’s infrastructure and clean energy future, the state Senate has advanced Senate Joint Resolution 6—a partisan measure calling on President Donald J. Trump and Congress to uphold funding commitments made under three cornerstone federal laws: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The resolution, introduced by...
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5 days ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Electra.aero are expanding their strategic partnership to accelerate the commercialization of Electra’s EL9 hybrid-electric Ultra-Short Takeoff and Landing (Ultra-STOL) aircraft, a move signaling growing interest in alternative aviation solutions for both military and civilian applications.
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6 days ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Cement Industry Hits Historic Climate Milestone with Brevik CCS Launch Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 2:00 pm In a landmark moment for industrial decarbonization, Heidelberg Materials inaugurated the world’s first carbon capture facility at a cement plant on June 18, 2025, in Brevik, Norway. The ceremony was attended by HRH Crown Prince Haakon, Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland, Heidelberg Materials Chairman Dr. Dominik von Achten, and over 300 guests....
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6 days ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced its fourth loan disbursement to Holtec International—$100.5 million—for the planned restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan. The funds are part of a broader $1.52 billion loan guarantee from the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, making Palisades the first commercial nuclear plant in U.S. history to move toward restarting after full shutdown.
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6 days ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 12:00 pm A California federal court has allowed a consumer class action lawsuit against Costco and its supplier, Nice-Pak Products, to proceed, marking a critical turn in the legal battle over PFAS contamination in Kirkland Signature fragrance-free baby wipes. The June 2025 decision spotlights growing scrutiny over deceptive “natural” marketing practices in consumer products. The plaintiffs allege that Costco’s wipes—marketed as...
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1 week ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Zalando’s 2025 Report Reveals What’s Still Blocking Sustainable Fashion Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:00 pm Zalando’s latest Attitude-Behavior Gap Report paints a complex picture of consumer sustainability in fashion. Titled It Takes Many, the 2025 report explores why the gap between intention and action persists—and what the industry must do to close it. More than 71% of consumers want to buy fashion more sustainably, and 74% want to extend the life of...
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environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Photo Credit: Canva Teams Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 10:30 am A new 2.4 MW community solar project in Sydney, Nova Scotia, is set to bring clean, affordable power to hundreds of residents while supporting the province’s ambitious energy transformation. Developed by SolarBank in partnership with AI Renewable Flow-through Fund, the $4.57 million ground-mount solar installation will generate approximately 2,730 MWh of clean electricity annually—enough to power 221 homes and displace the...
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1 week ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
Photo Credit: AI Generated Image Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 4:00 pm Delaware is taking a significant step toward exploring nuclear energy as part of its future energy mix. The state has established a 25-member Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force to examine the potential deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a next-generation nuclear technology gaining attention for its scalability, safety features, and zero-carbon electricity generation. Addressing Energy Independence and...
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1 week ago | 
environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins
In a time marked by persistent economic uncertainty, workforce shortages, and evolving customer expectations, businesses are doubling down on digital transformation. From AI-powered analytics to automation and mobile edge computing, enterprises are investing in tools designed to enhance resilience, productivity, and innovation. Yet all these tools rely on one critical enabler: high-performing connectivity.
