Veolia deploys non-amine carbon capture at UK waste facility
Veolia and C-Capture launched the UK's first non-amine carbon capture trial at Sheffield's energy-from-waste plant, capturing 1 tonne of CO₂ daily, a direct challenge to incumbent amine-based technology across the dispersed emissions market.
Veolia expands Abu Dhabi waste recycling plant amid circular economy push
Abu Dhabi has extended Veolia's Mafraq 2 construction waste recycling contract, betting on recovered aggregates to feed infrastructure projects and cut landfill diversion in the Gulf.
Rochester lab cracks zero-brine solar desalination, unlocks lithium
University of Rochester researchers demonstrated solar desalination that eliminates brine discharge and recovers lithium as a co-product, addressing two blocking constraints for coastal deployment.
US Desalination, IDE Technologies Launch $1B Texas Plant
US Desalination and IDE Technologies announced a $1 billion seawater desalination plant for South Texas that will produce 50 million gallons daily, marking the largest privately financed U.S. water infrastructure bet in a decade.
PureCycle Locks €40M EU Grant for 59,000-Tonne Antwerp Plastics Plant
PureCycle Technologies secured a €40 million EU Innovation Fund grant to build a 59,000-tonne dissolution recycling facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, its first European deployment and largest plant outside Ohio.
Jordan Approves $203M U.S. Grant for $6B Desalination Carrier
Jordan's Cabinet approved a $203 million U.S. grant on March 17, 2026 for the $6 billion Aqaba–Amman National Water Carrier, pushing the world's second-largest desalination project to imminent financial close.
Aquatech Eyes 9 MGD Deal as Corpus Christi Reservoirs Hit 8.4%
With reservoirs at 8.4% capacity and a run-dry date of June 2027, Corpus Christi voted 7-1 to pursue a private desalination agreement with Aquatech, signaling that municipal water procurement is entering a new era of crisis-driven privatization.