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$2.07B Copper World mine approved for construction in southern Arizona



Construction has been approved for the $2.07 billion Copper World project in southern Arizona, advancing a major new open-pit copper mine and processing complex towards first production in the second...

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New gravity dam protects contaminated sediments at Lake Conestee



A new roller-compacted concrete dam has been completed at Lake Conestee near Greenville, South Carolina, replacing the critical containment role of a structure dating from 1892 and removing a long-sta...

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Foundations and carbon capture come together at landmark UK power project



Construction is advancing on NZT Power in Teesside, a 742 MW gas-fired power station designed to become the world's first commercial-scale facility of its type with integrated carbon capture and stora...

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First-of-its-kind public Nevada data center halted over review concerns



Approval for a planned 167 MW data center near Boulder City, Nevada, has been temporarily halted after a federal appeals board found that the environmental review used to authorize the project was lik...

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Heatwave pressure renews focus on UK water resilience



A major public campaign is being launched in the UK to encourage people to reduce daily water use as the country emerges from a period of extreme heat. The campaign, called Let’s Save Water, aims to s...

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Connecticut awards $28.2 million to assess and remediate 16 Brownfield sites



On December 17, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont announced $28.2 million in state grants to support the assessment and remediation of 16 blighted properties across 13 Connecticut towns and cities. The fundi...

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Oregon issues draft consolidated permit for proposed gold mine near vale



On Monday, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries announced it had completed compiling multiple state permits into a draft consolidated permit that, if finalized, would allow Nevada-...

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New Mexico starts cleanup at four abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County



Two New Mexico agencies have begun early remediation steps at four long-abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County’s Ambrosia Lake Mining District, supported by new state funding. The New Mexico Envi...

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Dorchester county officials question long-term Conowingo Dam plan



Dorchester County’s leadership met with the Maryland Department of the Environment in Cambridge, Maryland, to discuss a long-term plan for the Conowingo Dam. County officials said they are not aligne...

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Gatwick becomes first airport to achieve PAS 2080 carbon standard



London Gatwick has become the first airport worldwide to achieve certification under PAS 2080:2023, a global standard for reducing carbon across the full lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure. Th...

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