Executive Brief • June 2, 2022
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"Choose only one master—nature."
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669)
Dutch Golden Age Painter
The US Has Fallen Way Behind On Climate Goals
President Biden pledged to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 — but it will take a lot more work.
The Verge
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How To Protect Employees Who May Not Know How To Ask For Help
How does a safety professional properly protect an employee’s mental well-being, particularly when you don’t even know what it is that’s threatening them? How do you protect a person from something they themselves might not even be able to identify or define?
EHS Today
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Biden's Nominee To Lead EPA's Air Office Faces An Uncertain Path
A key Senate panel on Wednesday will vet President Biden's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency's air office — a pivotal role for the administration's climate agenda.
The Washington Post
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Rethinking Air Conditioning Amid Climate Change
ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe—but they also further warm the planet.
Ars Technica
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Europe Faces an Old Methane Hotspot in Rush to Exit Russian Gas
New scientific research suggests a giant gas field in North Africa has been emitting the super potent greenhouse gas for decades.
Bloomberg
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Five Things To Watch For In Next Year’s ‘Climate’ Farm Bill
Jostling has already started over the 2023 Farm Bill and both progressive and conservative activists told The Hill it will focus heavily on climate change and sustainability.
The Hill
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Health and Human Services Announces New Office Focused On The Environmental Risks To Underserved Communities
The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday it is establishing an Office of Environmental Justice, putting a spotlight on environmental inequities in health.
CNN
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Hydrogen May Be A Climate Solution. There's Debate Over How Clean It Will Truly Be
At an industrial site on the banks of the Ohio River, a big blue building with pipes coming in and out of it could be part of the country's transition to cleaner energy. At least its owners hope so.
NPR
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