Environmental Issues News

YORBA LINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Yorba Linda Water District celebrated today the dedication of a new helicopter hydrant at the Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant – providing firefighters a new, strategically located water source for aerial fire suppression. More than 100 community stakeholders and dignitaries attended the dedication ceremony, highlighting a shared appreciation and commitment to wildfire preparedness, region...

MINERAL POINT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ERI, the nation’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider, is joining forces with Sony Electronics Inc. to offer a convenient way for Iowa County and surrounding area locals in Wisconsin to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics with a free e-waste collection event. This opportunity for local residents to dispose of their unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible way will take place...

PARIS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EcoVadis Co-Founder and Co-CEO Pierre-François Thaler wins Reuters Events Sustainability Trailblazer Award....

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that Tideway has selected Tetra Tech to provide groundwater monitoring services for the next phase of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which aims to protect the tidal River Thames and significantly reduce sewer overflow pollution. Tetra Tech’s groundwater engineering experts will deliver high-end w...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONE Nuclear Energy LLC ("ONE Nuclear"), an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) technologies, today announced it has published a virtual investor webcast to discuss ONE Nuclear's business strategy, growth drivers, macro tailwinds and its pending business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII to become a publicly traded company. Featured on the virtual...

CHEVY CHASE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbright Bank, a nationwide bank and commercial lender, today announced a new collaboration with the National Geographic Society, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring and protecting our planet. As part of the collaboration, Forbright Bank will support conservation work along Florida’s Gulf Coast and the building of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration at the Society’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “We are proud to support the ext...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly three in five Americans (58 percent) now support nuclear power, with one in five (21 percent) strongly supportive, according to the eighth consecutive ecoAmerica Climate Perspectives Survey. The annual survey tracks shifting public attitudes toward energy, climate, and technology solutions. Support for nuclear power has grown steadily since 2018, when fewer than half of Americans (49 percent) expressed support. Strong Support for Converting Retired Coal Plant...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms and The Earthshot Prize, the world’s most prestigious and impactful environmental award, are announcing today a new strategic partnership to accelerate climate innovation in Emerging Markets, as climate finance is more relevant than ever before. 500 Global intends to develop and implement an investment strategy designed to de-risk early-stage investments, unlocking private capital for a pip...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG) is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that sustains us to enhance environmental stewardship while supporting economic development. Today, the Company announced results for the third quarter and first nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025. Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director, Vijay Manthripragada, commented, “I am t...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Make America Fish Again (MAFA) coalition, representing America’s leading sportfishing advocates and coastal business owners, today announced it has sent a formal letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to issue an Executive Order banning industrial-scale forage fishing in U.S. waters. The letter calls on the President to protect the foundation of America’s ocean ecosystems — small “forage” species such as menhaden, that sustain larger fish, seabirds, and...