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It’s becoming rarer these days to find areas of bipartisan agreement. But according to new research, water pollution and shortages rank among the top environmental concerns globally — regardless of which side of the aisle people are on. With concerns mounting over regulatory rollbacks on clean water in the U.S., Americans may increasingly look to businesses to step up. ?? ?? Tove Malmqvist, GlobeScan

Tariffs are a grind—but resale’s sticking the landing. ?? The White House’s tariff seesaw is disrupting global supply chains and planning for many businesses. However, it’s also benefiting companies that don’t manufacture overseas, or at all. Tariffs are poised to boost the market for secondhand apparel, which is booming for the second year in a row, according to ThredUp’s annual Resale Report. Amid the uncertainty over tariffs, most apparel executives are navigating procurement disruptions and eyeing resale as a steady source of goods, while a majority of consumers plan to increase their secondhand shopping. What this means for retail. ?? https://buff.ly/dRMeq6U

A new United Nations mechanism for validating high-quality carbon credits has announced its first approval, but carbon experts aren’t celebrating. The inaugural project is seen by many as flawed, and its inclusion highlights a challenge to the mechanism’s integrity goals. Why we're paying attention. ?? ?? Jim Giles

Among the 4?? climate policy stories to follow this week: ?? EU members push to accelerate local chip production ?? The EU sets the date to vote for it's CSRD omnibus package ? Trump fund cuts could impact Texas energy production ?? Green investments become attractive despite “Drill baby, drill” policies Dig deeper with Leah Garden ??

It’s becoming rarer these days to find areas of bipartisan agreement. But according to new research, water pollution and shortages rank among the top environmental concerns globally — regardless of which side of the aisle people are on. With concerns mounting over regulatory rollbacks on clean water in the U.S., Americans may increasingly look to businesses to step up. ?? ?? Tove Malmqvist, GlobeScan

Sustainability never stops. Stay on top with today's Trellis Briefing stories. ?? ?? 2 ways to strengthen SBTi’s new net zero draft: https://buff.ly/nnBRYtD ?? Democrats and Republicans support corporate advocacy for clean water: https://buff.ly/yOF6Hwi ?? Climate Policy Outlook: EU members want to accelerate chip production https://buff.ly/IhNKlsO

Scope 1 targets alone will make little difference in scaling carbon removal technology. Here's what will. ?? ?? Margaret Morales

The ultimate test of durability — observing biochar for hundreds of years in many environments — isn’t one we can wait to carry out. In the meantime, the debate rests on proxy measurements and shorter-term experiments. Why some companies are betting on biochar.?? https://buff.ly/Ah65GWR

?? Biodiversity credits: How do they work? Are companies buying them? And, if so, why? Answering (some of) your biggest questions, here. ??

California’s major utilities, including Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, have seen record profits while customers face skyrocketing rates (now nearly double the national average). ?? In response, consumer advocates and lawmakers are calling for stricter regulation on utility spending, aiming to curb rate increases and hold utilities accountable for excessive profits. Get up to speed on the latest climate policy updates.??