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We catch up on two weeks of sustainability headlines, covering everything from military solar partnerships to fashion waste crisis and nuclear fusion breakthroughs. Top sustainability leaders are recognized while critical environmental challenges around battery disposal and water scarcity receive renewed attention.

• US Department of Defense partners with Duke Energy on solar installations to enhance military energy resilience and cut emissions
• Nation's largest gas-fueled AI data center campus breaks ground in Pittsburgh, sparking conversations about balancing tech growth with sustainability
• Waste facility fire linked to improper battery disposal raises concerns about safe handling of lithium-ion batteries
• Fashion industry facing waste crisis with 85% of clothing discarded annually, mostly incinerated or sent to landfills
• Nuclear fusion developments signal potentially closer commercial viability for this clean energy "holy grail"
• Water scarcity threatening global lithium supply for EV batteries, highlighting sustainability challenges in clean tech
• Hempitecture expanding operations with sustainable, fire-resistant hemp-based insulation to support California wildfire recovery
• 68 companies recognized in this year's Environment and Energy Leader Product and Project Awards

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Trending articles on E+E Leader

1. **Fashion's Waste Crisis**: A staggering 85% of clothes are discarded annually, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.
2. **EPA's New Emission Waivers**: A controversial policy that may threaten air quality and environmental justice.
3. **Marriott's Sustainable Vision**: Ambitious goals for 2025 focusing on reducing carbon and achieving gender parity in leadership.
4. **Fireworks and the Environment**: Celebratory displays contribute significantly to pollution and wildlife harm.
5. **Rising Space Debris Concerns**: Over 750,000 pieces of debris endanger our satellites and atmosphere.

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Our weekly sustainability roundup explores major shifts in corporate climate accountability, clean energy projects, and consumer-driven market transformations. Policy changes and strategic investments signal growing momentum for systems-level sustainability action across multiple sectors.

• Science Based Targets initiative updates corporate net-zero standards with stricter goals for larger companies and flexible carbon removal approaches
• EPA voluntarily withdraws permit for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project to conduct deeper environmental review
• Australia commits $814 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' green hydrogen project through its Hydrogen Head Start program
• Detroit expands Basement Backup Protection Program to shield 1,500 homes from flooding using HUD funds
• UK consumer concern about PFAS (68% expressing worry) drives significant market shifts in packaging and textiles

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