The New Murder Hornet? Yellow-Legged Hornets Killing Bees In 3 States

Residents of three Southern states are urged watch for aggressive non-native, yellow-legged hornets that prey on defenseless honeybees and decimate colonies in hours.

Austrian food-waste startup Afreshed acquires German rival Etepetete in DACH consolidation play
Austrian food-waste startup Afreshed acquires German rival Etepetete in DACH consolidation play

German consumers throw away 4.4 million tonnes of food every year, worth roughly €6 billion. Austrian startup Afreshed just bet that the solution is consolidation, not competition, acquiring Munich-based rival Etepetete and raising a mid-seven-figure s…

Not All Carbon Is Equal: Why Biogenic CO₂ Is Moving Into The Industrial Mainstream

Biogenic CO₂ is reshaping carbon markets, shifting focus to plant-based carbon capture, scaling fast due to lower costs and its role in removal and fossil substitution.

How Some Cities Are Developing A More Sustainable Future

A new report highlights how urban leaders are already delivering innovations in their own localities, which are cutting emissions and improving the lives of residents.

Billion Dollar Disasters:Why Your Insurance Is Getting More Expensive

Insurance risk models are changing because of climate change and out of date infrastructure. Those costs will show up on your bill.

Enkei raises a pre-seed round to scale a material made from construction waste that replaces marble and concrete
Enkei raises a pre-seed round to scale a material made from construction waste that replaces marble and concrete

ReCeramix™, made from over 90% recovered ceramic and construction waste, is already in use at Stockholm boutique hotel Ett Hem, members’ club Angel House, and Fotografiska. The round was valued at €3M; the raise amount was not disclosed. Stockholm star…

Enkei secures pre-seed funding to develop circular design materials

Stockholm-based Enkei, a company developing circularmaterials for architecture and interior design, has closed a pre-seed fundinground at a €3 million valuation. The round includes investors such as a…

U.S. Seeks Critical Mineral Battery Projects To Invest $500 Million

The U.S. government is seeking battery manufacturing and recycling projects to invest $500 million to strengthen the national critical mineral and materials industries.

Data Centers Are Growing Fast. How We Build And Power Them Matters More Than Ever

Data centers are expanding fast, driving rising energy and water use. Sustainable design will determine whether this growth becomes a net positive.

Can Surging Gas Prices Reverse U.S. EV Sales Slump?

This week’s newsletter also looks at why the world may be on the verge of a bigger oil shock than in 1973 and investor Tom Steyer’s plan to cut California energy prices