July 4 Was Earth’s Hottest Day In Over 100,000 Years—Breaking Record For 2nd Day In A Row
The Fourth of July was the hottest day on Earth in as many as 125,000 years—breaking a record set the day before—as the return of the El Niño weather pattern collides with soaring temperatures at the start of summer, researchers say.
Forbes
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EPA Proposes Ban on Most Uses of Perchloroethylene
On June 8, 2023, the EPA proposed a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ban most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical known to cause serious health risks such as neurotoxicity and cancer. The proposed rule bans all consumer uses of the chemical while allowing for many industrial/commercial uses to continue only where strict workplace controls can be implemented, including uses related to national security, aviation and other critical infrastructure, and the Agency’s efforts to combat the climate crisis.
EHS Daily Advisor
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Biden's Green Hydrogen Plan Hits Climate Obstacle: Water Shortage
The Biden administration's climate agenda is facing an unexpected challenge in drought-prone Corpus Christi, Texas, where a proposed clean hydrogen hub would require the installation of energy-intensive, expensive and potentially environmentally damaging seawater desalination plants.
Reuters
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Execs Want Companies to Report Workforce Well-being Metrics
"Economic value is fundamentally intertwined with employee well-being , and that's why human sustainability should be at the top of every corporate agenda."
EHS Today
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Insurance Companies Decline Coverage Due to Climate Change Risks
State Farm, the largest homeowners insurance company in California, recently announced it would stop “accepting new applications including all business and personal lines property and casualty insurance, effective May 27, 2023.” The company said the decision was made “due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market.”
EHS Daily Advisor
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SLC 2023 Preview: Handling OSHA Inspections
Once OSHA comes knocking, everything you do needs to be carefully thought through. The first steps are to know your rights—and how to mitigate potential risks.
EHS Today
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Sinking Cities: Climate Change is Warping the Ground Our Cities Are Built on, Study Says
Climate change is warming the world above and below ground, and what's happening below could be causing the world's cities to slowly sink, a new study suggests.
USA Today
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Congested Transmission Lines Cause Renewable Power to Go to Waste in Texas
State’s inefficient grid can't handle the full load it could deliver in ongoing heat wave.
Ars Technica
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Using ISO Management Systems to Reach ESG Goals
September 7, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members
Join us to learn what makes ISO management systems certification an effective tool for tracking and meeting ESG goals and helping to determining ESG risks in your supply chain.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
July 26, 2023
Virtual & In-Person
In-Person Registration Cost: $150 for members, $175 for non-members
Virtual Registration Cost: $299 for members, $399 for non-members
Gain thought-leadership on climate action plans at IMPACTQ3. Join us on July 26 virtually or attend in-person in your local area (see locations and times at the link below).
The in-person regional events are an inexpensive way to benchmark and network with EHS&S professionals in your local area.
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Senior EHS&S Engineer
Baxter
Round Lake, Illinois
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Environmental Program Manager (Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Manager)
Department of Agriculture - Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center
Remote, U.S.
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Senior EHS Specialist
Johns Manville
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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Associate Vice President – EHS
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
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EHS Manager(s)
Pactive Evergreen
St. Charles, Illinois - Bridgeview, Illinois
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EHS & Sustainability Manager
Edgewell Personal Care
Dover, Delaware
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