Read Live Thrive's Corporate + Community Challenge returns for another year of friendly corporate competitiveness by Mark Lannaman for SaportaReport here.

The Trump administration's DOE has approved a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island's Unit 1 nuclear reactor by 2028, with Microsoft committing to purchase all 835 megawatts for 20 years to power AI data centers. This move addresses surging energy demands while shifting financial risks to taxpayers.

Here's a deep dive into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) waste management hierarchy.

Here are the violations reported in food safety inspection reports from Montgomery County conducted the week of Nov. 9-15, 2025.

Washtenaw County is increasing efforts toward a more effective way of dealing with waste. 2023 amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act requires all Michigan counties to develop a new \“Materials Management Plan\” that emphasizes recycling, organics diversion, and sustainable materials management rather than focusing solely on landfill capacity. Its led to some forward thinking and action plans here in Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair discussed those programs with Theo Eggermont, Public Works Director for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office.

Ebb, a pioneering water technology company, has partnered with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), the government entity regulating the Kingdom's water sector, to decarbonise desalination at an unprecedented scale

With several massive data centers proposed or discussed in agricultural areas, many worry such developments would destroy rural quality of life.

Global Small Modular Reactor Market Surges to 2032 🚀 Growth Driven by Low-Carbon Power Demand

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The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s groundbreaking partnership with the Sysco Corp. will create opportunities for significant expansion of a state program that uses seafood shells recycled from restaurants for creation of oyster reefs, the DEP announced this week. According to the department, “The reefs can improve the ecological health of coastal waters, reduce waste to landfills, enhance climate resilience […]

On Monday, November 17th, the City Council of Wolfforth, Texas (pop. 9,600) became the 85th city in the nation, and the 68th city in the State of Texas, to pass a Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance. The “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, declaring Wolfforth a Sanctuary City for the Unborn” passed in a unanimous 5-0 vote, […]

For many, a busy day on campus includes stopping by the food court for a quick bite. Yet whether it’s just for lunch or a coffee between classes, nearly every option comes packaged with single-use plastic. There are tons of lids, cups, straws, utensils and containers thrown away on campus every single day. Multiply that

NASHVILLE (WDEF) – The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is letting lawmakers know what they’d like to see the legislature tackle next year. Their priorities are economy, workforce and business growth. “These are not abstract goals, they are real, practical priorities that reflect what Tennessee businesses need to compete, hire, and invest, said Josh Brown, President & CEO of TCCI

The Business Research Company’s Waste Management And Recovery Services Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034

Rise in utilization in the construction industry and surge in popularity of biomedical applications drive the growth of the global nano zinc oxide market.

Heightened Safety Standards, Industrial Expansion, and Breakthrough Material Technologies Drive Strong Market Growth