Environment
NSC Urges Employers to Brace for Employee Substance Misuse Amid Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health
ccording to the American Medical Association, at least 30 states are reporting spikes in fatal opioid overdoses and ongoing concern about mental illne...
How to Build an Agile Work Safety Program
Safety programs aren’t known for their agility. This is mostly a good thing: Standardizing your processes reduces confusion and noncompliance. But h...
Climate Crisis: Uk’s Record Coal-Free Power Run Comes to An End
The UK’s record coal-free run has come to an end after more than two-months, making it the longest period since the industrial revolution the cou...
Across America, Five Communities in Search of Environmental Justice
From New York to Los Angeles, Minneapolis to the Gulf Coast, people of color suffer disproportionately from pollution, callous government and climate ...
The Not-So-Silent Fallout from COVID-19—Stress
Acknowledging the emotional part of dealing with this pandemic is a huge stepping stone to delving further into the area of mental health. Examining t...
ASSP: Leading Safety Professionals into the Future
As the pandemic ushers in a new era for the EHS industry, ASSP’s Deborah Roy steps up to lead. The role of an occupational health and safety profess...
How Do We Tackle the Rising Tide of Pandemic-Driven Plastic Waste?
The coronavirus pandemic is generating a rising tide in all things plastic. Some increases have been driven by necessity: Personal protective equipm...
Unilever Unveils €1BN Climate and Nature Fund
Unilever has announced it will invest €1bn over the next decade in efforts to tackle climate change and deliver on a new goal to ensure net zero emi...
End of Lockdown Could Trigger ‘Extreme’ Congestion and Worse Air Quality as Commuters Swap Public Transport for Cars
The significantly cleaner air being breathed in the UK in recent months is likely to deteriorate over the coming week as the lockdown eases on Monda...
Indian Lake Turns Pink Leaving Locals Baffled
Lonar Lake, a 50,000-year-old body of water formed by a meteor-strike, has undergone significant transformation A lake in India which wasn’t pink ...
A Drop in Sulfate Emissions During the Coronavirus Lockdown Could Intensify Arctic Heatwaves
Lower greenhouse gas emissions slow climate change, but declines of sulfate aerosols that reflect heat away from the planet may bring short-term warmi...
Workplace Safety in the Roaring Twenties
From hard hats to wearable technology, workplace safety innovations have come a long way in the last 100+ years. And there’s no reason to expect a s...