A daily briefing on the day’s most pressing sustainability and energy‑management headlines.
Hosted by the editors of Environment + Energy Leader, Sustainability Soundbites delivers concise, expert-driven updates each business day. In 3–7 minutes per episode, listeners get:
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Whether you’re an energy executive, sustainability professional, or policy leader, these quick‑hit episodes equip you with timely, actionable insights to stay informed and ahead.
In Indiana, a small research reactor is rewriting nuclear’s future. With AI and digital tools, it's setting a new bar for innovation.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/purdues-digital-re…
A new DAC project could help reshape the carbon market’s tech future. With validation underway, credits may arrive as soon as summer 2025.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/modular-dac-p…
A new USGS study shows the Great Basin could power 10% of the U.S. with geothermal. The catch? Scaling up enhanced drilling tech.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/great-basin-geothermal…
Scaling up carbon removal won’t cut its impact. A new study finds afforestation and ocean-based methods stay effective at larger scales.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/carbon-removal-…
Texas Senate Bill No. 75 reinforces the state’s electric grid by establishing expert oversight and rigorous simulations to set new resilience standards that safeguard healthcare, water, communication…
Oregon lawmakers consider a bill to support Lane County’s CleanLane project, a proposed recycling and methane extraction facility designed to extend landfill life and reduce emissions.
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Enel strengthens its U.S. renewable footprint with a strategic wind farm swap, expanding its consolidated capacity and leveraging brownfield development for sustainable growth.
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A new study reveals how cross-laminated timber (CLT) can play a dual role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while reshaping forest management—though not without trade-offs for natural forests.
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Wildfires are reshaping the carbon market. Forest offsets once seen as safe bets now risk becoming massive carbon sources overnight.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/forests-at-risk-the…
Microplastics are turning up in Brazil's off-limits ocean zones. Protected status isn't enough to block pollution carried by wind and sea.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/plastic-pollu…
New hydrogen system delivers 5x output, aiming beyond motorsport
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hydrogen-tech-ramps-up-with-extreme-h-power-unit-test,77882
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Boralex is actively engaging with local stakeholders, including town and county representatives, state officials, school districts, and community organizations, to ensure responsible integration into…
Micromobility Fire Safety Standards Act of 2025: Ensuring safe e-bike and e-scooter use in D.C. by requiring UL-certified batteries to prevent fire risks.
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Plant-based PEF meets fiber bottle tech in a bid to cut plastic use. The Bottle Collective’s latest partner is aiming for scale and speed.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/avantium-join…
The Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025 (H.R. 513) has sparked a partisan debate over offshore energy policy, as Republicans push to limit presidential authority over leasing withdrawals while Dem…
Novisto secures $27M Series C to expand ESG reporting solutions, tripling revenue since 2023.
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Project PUCK confirms Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System as a scalable, cost-effective solution for TRISO nuclear waste from Kairos Power’s advanced reactor.
Greenwashing threatens the integrity of sustainable finance. Key risks in the sustainable bond market, regulatory frameworks tackling misleading claims, and measures to ensure transparency and invest…
In northern Iraq, a solar-powered village offers a model for climate resilience. Renewable energy and farming work hand-in-hand for change.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/triso-fuel-d…
Explore the evolving role of Tribal Nations in Colorado River Basin management. With post-2026 water negotiations underway, stakeholders navigate historic claims, drought pressures, and the future of…