Front And Centered

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rather than requiring California and Québec to meet Washington standards, Ecology this week announced it is prepared to offer up legislation this coming session that would weaken the Washington law.

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Defend Our Future

AUGUST 10, 2020

It will help assess the impact proposed laws will have on frontline communities Crucially, it requires that representatives of impacted communities have a seat at the table at the front end of that rulemaking process. And this bill does exactly that. EJ for All Act : Just last week, Harris, along with her colleagues Sens.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 29, 2024

That’s because a state law passed in 2021 regulating carbon capture includes a provision allowing companies to claim a wide range of project information — including location — as trade secrets. Fossil Economy Campaign Manager for the Center for International Environmental Law. “It

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

The pandemic has sharpened this focus by highlighting the importance of metrics such as employee health and well-being, safety protocols, cybersecurity and business continuity, to name a few. While undoubtedly beneficial in theory, the pursuit of stakeholder capitalism comes with a number of practical challenges. Redefining fiduciary duty.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Bernard Goldstein, a young professor at the New York University School of Medicine, researched the health impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) produced by gas stoves. The industry used these studies to influence public opinion, undermine public health efforts, and block regulation. DEMELLE That’s incredible.

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Front And Centered

MAY 25, 2022

Legislative and Government Relations Advocate It’s been one year since the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act was signed into law! The proviso passed, but thanks to bureaucratic rules from the state legislature and the Department of Health (DoH), FnC is kept from accessing these funds until late summer, potentially early fall.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

The ACC is fighting to weaken the bill , which it claims is “ overly restrictive ” in its definitions of toxic substances and recycling. Plastic production is expected to double in the next 20 years , and the climate and public health crises it creates are growing exponentially, too.

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Front And Centered

MARCH 7, 2019

Additionally, improvements need to be made before this bill becomes a law. Legislators in the House should protect the provisions of SB 5116 that advance climate justice — including the requirement that all electric utilities provide energy assistance to households with lower incomes.

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Front And Centered

JULY 21, 2020

Imagine the nightmare of this hitting us in the midst of a global health pandemic that is already overwhelming our healthcare system. As a wildlands firefighter, I dread the thought of long days of filthy, smoke-filled skies choking the lungs of people with underlying health conditions who are already savaged by COVID-19.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Vandersat’s innovative products help customers better measure and understand water management and crop health in major markets. We are excited to announce that Planet has entered into an agreement t o acquire VanderSat , a leading provider of advanced earth data and analytics. Participants in the Solicitation .

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Blank scholar at UC Davis School of Law. It is definitely something I will keep my eyes on. Project appraisal is one of the key elements in the feasibility analysis of any initiative, which means that the financial health of any project or initiative is crucial for its forthcoming success. Marjan Kris Ramos Abubo.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It’s definitely not over, just talk to the folks at Coal River and they will tell you that’s not the case,” said Matt Hepler, an environmental scientist with the environmental group Appalachian Voices , referring to the Coal River Mountain area in southern West Virginia, where coal production has remained relatively high in recent years.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 14, 2021

How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy Bob Kerr Thu, 01/14/2021 – 01:00 For the last two decades, the European Union has played a leadership role in tackling the risks hazardous chemicals pose to our health and environment. and elsewhere.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Annual publication of this data is a requirement of the Environment Act – which passed into law in November 2021. One odd detail mentioned was that, in fact, sheep faces are more impactful on human health than that of other animals, so data about animals and their proximity to a river definitely would be useful, to swimmers and so on.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

Fashion, by definition, is among the fastest-moving industries and one that has presented many challenges for sustainable investors over the years. Last year's event, against a backdrop of the global pandemic, felt more relevant than ever in pushing for businesses to protect employees throughout their supply chains in times of stress.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

And better, more plentiful green space boosts people's health and wellbeing and lessens the burden on our already stretched NHS.". We have legislated through the Environment Act and will continue to improve our regulations and wildlife laws in line with our ambitious vision.". A strong environment and a strong economy go hand in hand.

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Grist

JUNE 14, 2023

(Montana is one of three states that has established a right to a “ clean and healthful ” environment in its state constitution.) Definitely. But I find it really unsettling that even though we have that recognition in our constitution, there are laws in place that aren’t following that.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Carroll’s model brings consistency to a field that lacks a clear, set definition. Yet, CSR lacked (and still does lack) a clear and consistent definition. The basis of what we consider the modern definition of CSR is rooted in Carroll’s pyramid of corporate social responsibility. Before Carroll, definitions of CSR varied.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Carroll’s model brings consistency to a field that lacks a clear, set definition. Yet, CSR lacked (and still does lack) a clear and consistent definition. The basis of what we consider the modern definition of CSR is rooted in Carroll’s pyramid of corporate social responsibility. Before Carroll, definitions of CSR varied.

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Defend Our Future

JULY 1, 2019

Many different versions and definitions of the environmental justice concept exist. Richard Moore: Environmental Justice Health Alliance ; Los Jardines Institute. Michele Roberts: National Co-Coordinator, Environmental Justice Health Alliance. Marianne Engelman-Lado: Yale School of Public Health. •

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thinking about the above definitions, you’d be right to believe that CSR refers to the social aspects of sustainability. Such challenges include creating a diverse and equal workforce, human rights and workplace health and safety. CSR is known as a soft law, which means initiatives are not legally binding.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing are riddled with environmental and public health hazards. EPA “has consistently reaffirmed that Ohio operates an effective regulatory program that meets federal standards and protects public health, safety, and the environment. He also had throat cancer. EPA vs. State “Primacy”.

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Front And Centered

JUNE 20, 2020

Advocacy by Front and Centered, our members, and allies helped create this Task Force during the 2019 Legislative Session in order to develop strategies that address environmental health disparities with guidance from the communities most impacted by pollution. The proposed definition is a modified version of the EPA’s EJ definition.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 22, 2021

The pandemic has sharpened this focus by highlighting the importance of metrics such as employee health and well-being, safety protocols, cybersecurity and business continuity, to name a few. While undoubtedly beneficial in theory, the pursuit of stakeholder capitalism comes with a number of practical challenges.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the fourth episode of their YouTube show, on 9 June, Walker said of the climate movement: “I don’t want to sound like we’re conspiracy theorists but I just feel like it’s a paganistic religion and you have to destroy all your health, wealth and happiness in order to worship their gods.”

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

That alone will be of significant concern to green economy, given the government is set to spend the months through to the end of the year trying decide whether to keep or amend thousands of EU-derived UK environmental laws. Given agriculture accounts for almost 70 per cent of England's land mass, or around 8.9

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Premier François Legault announced this week that the province would "definitively renounce the extraction of hydrocarbons on its territory" during a speech to the province's National Assembly. Excellent news," tweeted Geneviève Paul , executive director of the Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

Moreover, hydropower is part of a contentious class of climate solutions that face increasing scrutiny in response to growing concern over the impact nature loss is having on the planet, human health, and the global economy. Clearly, England's rivers need all the help they can get. There's scope for it," she said.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Earlier this year, Danone became the first listed company to become an "enterprise à mission," a new type of corporation created by a 2019 French law. And by definition, a commodity has no value or very limited value. Cecilia Keating. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 00:30. You showed evidence that finance can change the world.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2020

However, in order for there to be a health risk from asbestos, it is necessary for a person to inhale asbestos fibres. Due to the significant health risks, employers have additional legal responsibilities, over and above other health and safety law, towards employees who are potentially working with asbestos.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In addition, EUSD has developed and implemented an award-winning, comprehensive Health and Wellness Program that incorporates yoga and character education classes for all students. Last September, Governor Brown signed a bill into law that deepened the state’s commitment to environmental literacy, embedding it in the education code.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

He was also a technical contributor to the report’s chapter on human health (and was featured on this year’s Grist 50 list ). Yet he knew, from lived experiences, that queer people face many of the same social, economic, and health disparities that other marginalized groups do. Yeah, absolutely.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2020

Under the law all unsold items must be reused, sold, or recycled. It follows a 2016 law passed in France requiring all supermarkets to donate unsold food to organisations redistributing it to people in need, rather than throwing it away. EU Parliament urged to adopt 'sustainability charge' on meat.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

More real estate owners, operators, developers and investment firms see the appeal of future-proofing properties from climate shocks such as floods and fires; from market shocks such as high prices for scarce fossil fuels; and from policy shocks such as any future laws requiring climate disclosures or that tax or penalize greenhouse gas emissions.

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Business Green

MARCH 21, 2023

of warming is just about still feasible, and keeping temperature increases below 2C is definitely achievable if rapid action is taken. But the solutions are there On the other hand, the report stresses there is still time to deliver a low-carbon, sustainable economy where climate-resilient development becomes the norm.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Campaigners are also ramping up pressure for stricter regulations on fossil fuel companies — there are growing calls for “health warnings” to be placed on fossil fuel company ads in the same way that is required for tobacco companies across much of the world. ” Karen Sokol, a professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

AND1 also worked with their oversea factories to ensure the health and safety of workers, professional development, and access to fair wages. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? Initiative: Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? And with this strong social conduct, AND1 thrived.

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