PCB Cleanup & Worker Safety: A new report revisits the Lower Fox River’s landmark PCB removal, detailing how workers handled contaminated sediment for years and raising fresh questions about protective gear and safety practices during the Green Bay cleanup. Critical Minerals Supply Chain: The U.S. and India signed a critical minerals and rare earths framework to expand mining, processing, recycling, and investment—aimed at reducing dependence on China-linked supply chains. AI Data Centers & Power Management: Coverage highlights how rural and fast-growing AI data center builds in Appalachia are outpacing local governance, with a push to focus not just on energy sources but on heat management and efficiency. Manufacturing Tech for Defense: GE Aerospace won a U.S. Air Force contract to advance preliminary design review for the GE426 engine under the ACP autonomous combat aircraft program. Industrial Profit Momentum (Global): China’s major industrial firms reported faster profit growth in Jan–Apr, supported by equipment and high-tech manufacturing. Solar Manufacturing Zoning: Silfab Solar’s appeal of a York County zoning ruling is now before a judge, with implications for how solar panel manufacturing is classified locally. Energy Storage for Industry: Antora’s thermal battery project is coming online next to a South Dakota ethanol refinery, aiming to cut reliance on coal power and help scale production.