Silvia Grain

A seemingly harmless act, tossing an old electronic device into a recycling bin, is increasingly sparking a dangerous and costly crisis within the nation's waste management infrastructure. As our reliance on portable electronics grows, so does the number of lithium-ion batteries powering everything

The relentless expansion of suburban landscapes often presents a deceptive picture of progress, masking the permanent loss of open space and natural habitats beneath layers of concrete and asphalt. In this complex dynamic, the most environmentally conscious decision is not always to leave land

A Clear Choice: The Consumer Carries the Cost Faced with persistent trade tariffs and economic uncertainty, U.S. manufacturers have reached a critical decision point—and their verdict is clear. A landmark forecast from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reveals that an overwhelming majority

The festive period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day often brings a significant environmental toll, with the average family's household waste increasing by an astonishing 25 percent during this time. This surge is driven by a combination of shipping materials from online shopping, single-use

In the typically flat terrain of Jiangsu Province, a region historically unsuited for gravity-dependent hydroelectric power, an unprecedented engineering project has fundamentally reshaped the landscape and the future of energy storage. The Zhenjiang (Jurong) Pumped Storage Power Station stands as

As the digital and physical worlds of critical infrastructure become increasingly intertwined, the foundational guidelines for securing these vital systems must evolve with equal speed and precision to counter sophisticated and persistent threats. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security

The immense challenge of recycling expanded polystyrene foam, known for its bulky yet lightweight composition that makes it notoriously difficult and expensive to process, has long plagued municipal waste management systems. A groundbreaking initiative in southeast Nebraska is now tackling this

Beyond Hours: Redefining Grid Reliability for the Clean Energy Era The global transition toward a clean energy economy is rapidly accelerating, yet the foundational principles used to measure grid reliability are fundamentally misaligned with the challenges of a system powered by renewables. For

Residents within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District will soon face a significant shift in how they manage household waste, as the long-standing practice of free, year-round yard waste disposal is coming to an end. In a decisive move toward a more sustainable and financially accountable system,

A tidal wave of electricity demand, driven by the relentless growth of data centers and artificial intelligence, is crashing against the century-old foundations of America's energy governance. In response, a Department of Energy proposal to create standardized federal rules for connecting these