But in a surprise, court majority agrees to not block federal EPA GHG emissions rule from taking effect as it weighs opponents legal challenge to the mandate.

Officials take latest step against Veolia North America and International Boundary and Water Commission in ongoing dispute over county pollution impacts from untreated Mexico flows, but firm denies responsibility.

Imperial Beach, Calif., residents claim the second class action against the federal agency-contracted wastewater plant consultant stems from more than a decade of sewage flows from Tijuana, Mexico, but firm says the suit is "meritless."

Amazon also follows Microsoft in spinning up nuclear energy, with plan to build small reactors in Washington state and Virginia and leading $500 investment in SMR technology.

Construction under a progressive design-build contract is expected to begin next year.

Biden administration announced Oct. 8 $2.6 billion more for that effort, distributed through drinking water state revolving funds and added to $15 billion funded through the federal infrastructure law.

Financial, legal and political bumps did not dent the global environmental services market for ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms, based on results reported in this year’s ranking.

Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners.

The federal approval, which would allow work to start as early as next year on the 2.6-GW project, is the tenth by the Biden Administration.

But justices declined to block business group and red state suits against tougher curbs on mercury pollutants from coal-fired power plants and methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities.