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Experts Demand Water Safety Reform After NYC Legionnaires Outbreak

An expert warns cooling towers pose widespread risks as New York City faces its second major outbreak of the disease in less than a year.

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From Data Entry to Fieldwork: How AI Can Restore Passion to Environmental Compliance

By automating tedious regulatory data entry and form validation, machine learning allows EHS professionals to escape compliance burnout and return to proactive field conservation.

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Management Buyout Positions LayerOne for PFAS Removal Commercialization

Morten Eikenes takes the helm as chief executive officer to drive advanced material solutions for global water treatment.

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Groups Urge EPA to Stop Preconstruction Rule Change

Environmental and health organizations argue a proposed rule allowing industrial polluters to build before securing permits violates the Clean Air Act.

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Yorkshire Water Expands Artificial Intelligence Asset Monitoring Program

A major UK utility is scaling up its use of AI and electrical signature analysis to protect hard-to-reach pumps and prevent pollution.

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How Data Centers and AI are Impacting Communities’ Utility Bills and Air Quality

The explosive expansion of generative AI is driving massive electricity consumption, prompting utility companies to delay fossil fuel plant retirements and pass infrastructure costs onto regional ratepayers.

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Chemours Agrees to $450 Million PFAS Settlement

The historic federal agreement requires the chemical manufacturer to install pollution controls and fund clean drinking water in three states.

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EPA Loopholes Leave Los Angeles Families Vulnerable to Long-term Cancer Exposure

Delayed public warnings, lack of real-time air monitoring and potential regulatory rollbacks on commercial sterilizers expose urban communities to hazardous ethylene oxide emissions.

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What Invasive Species Reveal About Public Engagement With Local Ecosystems

Invisible environmental hazards like wild parsnip and invasive pampas grass trigger severe chemical burns and chronic allergies, driving a push for localized community stewardship.

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ASHRAE Honors World Refrigeration Day Theme of Cool Intelligence

The global awareness campaign highlights how artificial intelligence and advanced controls improve refrigeration and heat pump system efficiency.

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UK Water Utilities Turn to Smart Tech to Fight Leaks

As extreme weather swings accelerate infrastructure damage, water utilities turn to advanced data analytics and automated acoustic tracking.

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Fenceline Monitoring for Construction Sites – Better In Than Out

Active perimeter tracking protects neighboring communities and shelters developers from severe EPA Clean Air Act fines by mapping dust, noise, and vibration spikes.

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EPA Launches Sustainability Resource Website for FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities and Fans

The new website provides tools, scientific resources and environmental guidance to support sustainability efforts, waste reduction, recycling and air quality management during FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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Intermodal Shifts and Retail Consolidation De-Carbonize Logistics Freight

Leveraging 3PL orchestration, intermodal rail conversions and weigh-station bypass software allow shippers to slash transport emissions while boosting margins.

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Why Recycling School Buses Protects Kids and the Environment

Retiring pre-1998 diesel fleets via certified vehicle destruction programs eliminates toxic carbon emissions and drives measurable student academic gains.

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Genesis AEC Highlights New System Modeling Platform

The engineering platform allows equipment suppliers to demonstrate system performance, operational costs and sustainability metrics early in facility planning.

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What Is Decentralized Wastewater Reuse for Industry

Treating factory effluent at the source eliminates municipal transport costs while providing manufacturing plants with a resilient, self-sustaining water supply.

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EPA Urges Southeast to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Agency says advance planning can help protect lives, property, infrastructure and the environment as Atlantic storms approach.

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Federal Government Files Complaint Against Chemical Importer

A New York-based chemical supplier is facing legal action for allegedly importing millions of pounds of toxic materials without proper oversight.

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California Updates Pesticide Rules on Water and Worker Safety

A pair of new regulatory updates aimed at sharpening groundwater monitoring and mitigating heat-related risks for agricultural workers will take effect this summer.