Lee Zeldin’s confirmation as the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ushers in a potential transformation for the agency, following a Senate confirmation vote of 56-42. Zeldin, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, assumes leadership at a
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to halt the disbursement of funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have introduced significant uncertainty and potential disruption to infrastructure and climate-related projects. These p
Toyota’s Hino Motors has reached a monumental $1.6 billion settlement with the U.S. government over allegations of manipulating diesel emissions data. This case revolves around accusations that Hino Motors fraudulently tampered with data regarding the emissions levels of its heavy-duty diesel v
The Northwest United States, encompassing regions west and east of the Cascade Mountains and Alaska, presents a diverse agricultural landscape. This diversity is driven by varying climates, soils, and agricultural conditions. The importance of increasing carbon storage in soils and plants is
The construction industry is facing an increasingly urgent need to address embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of construction materials. As the world strives to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050 and halve emissions by 2030, structural engineers play a
The global community witnessed a significant milestone at the COP29 climate conference, where discussions underscored the imperative for companies to disclose their climate targets and actively contribute to the energy transition. This was emphasized against the backdrop of the UN's 2024
