The multi-billion-dollar question of who will pay to clean up the invisible chemical contaminants now found in nearly every corner of the nation is pitting public utilities against corporate giants in a high-stakes legal and legislative battle. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of
With extensive experience in energy management and utilities, Christopher Hailstone offers a unique perspective on the complex interplay of infrastructure, municipal policy, and corporate strategy. As New York City embarks on one of the most ambitious overhauls of its commercial waste system, we
Samoa has embarked on a transformative journey to redefine its relationship with waste, moving decisively beyond traditional disposal methods to champion a comprehensive circular economy. This ambitious national strategy is a direct response to the escalating pressures of the "triple planetary
A fierce battle is raging in Corpus Christi, Texas, not over land or oil, but over the region's most precious and rapidly disappearing resource: water, an escalating conflict that pits the daily needs of residents against the immense demands of a powerful industrial sector. This struggle has turned
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 Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority has officially embarked on the final and most critical phase of a decades-long strategic initiative, awarding the contract for a massive pipeline project designed to secure the water supply for Charlottesville and Albemarle County. This capstone project, known as
