Regulation
Surviving the Valley of Death: a guide for bio-startups
The early years are the most dangerous for a startup. Known colloquially as the ‘Valley of Death’, this is when great ideas can falter on regulatory issues, lack of funding, or a lack of expertise.
Agreena’s Verified Carbon Credits enable immediate climate impact at scale
Agreena, a leader in regenerative agriculture, has achieved verification of its AgreenaCarbon Project under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. This milestone makes it the first large-scale arable land project to do so. The project is now issuing 2.3 million…
EPA to let Wyoming manage coal ash disposal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This lets Wyoming manage coal residuals disposal in surface impoundments and landfills instead of the federal government. “Today's approval of Wyoming's CCR program is a win…
ShapingBio suggests policy measures to strengthen EU bioeconomy
The EU-funded ShapingBio project released a new policy brief. It offers recommendations to support the European bioeconomy. The brief aims to help shape the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy is part of Europe’s plan to transition to a circular,…
Element unveils advanced monitoring instrument for emerging pollutants
Element Materials Technology will showcase its latest pollution monitoring instrument, the Selective Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS), at the ESS Expo 2025. This advanced technology allows real-time detection of low-level organic gases, including PFAS and nitrosamines. These “forever chemicals”…
Guidance aims to enhance circularity in automotive packaging
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) announced the release of a new guidance document called Automotive Packaging Materials Collection and Handling Practices. This document was developed by SP's Sustainable Packaging Work Group and provides voluntary, practical recommendations to improve…