Executive Brief • September 8, 2022
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Omicron Boosters: What to Know About the Updated COVID-19 Shots
New bivalent vaccines target both the original coronavirus strain and the latest variants.
AARP
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Climate Change Overwhelming California Power Grid
A record heat wave is pushing California’s electric grid up against the point of failure this week, with officials pointing to climate change for putting continued stress on the system.
The Hill
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A Hurricane Will Make Its Closest Pass To Southern California In 25 Years, Adding To California's Weather Woes
More extreme weather is in the forecast for Southern California this week as a hurricane spins in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.
CNN
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Workplace Violence by Occupation
Transporation and production facilities topped the list.
EHS Today
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3 Ways to Ensure ESG Data Quality
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rules on climate-related disclosures is a watershed moment in ESG in many ways. But one stands out that deserves special attention. As a result of the SEC’s action, ESG in transitioning from a reputational issue to a compliance one. This transition was already well underway in Europe, and now it’s happening in the U.S. This implies that organizations must make sure ESG data that is collected, reported, and disclosed, is accurate.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by, Wolters Kluwer Enablon
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Tell Your Cranky Relative That Renewables Aren’t Causing The Power Grid’s Problems
Blaming blackouts on wind and solar power totally misses the point.
Vox
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U.S Flood Maps Outdated Thanks To Climate Change, FEMA Director Says
Deanne Criswell makes admission as ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation’ hits Georgia
The Guardian
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How Melting Glaciers Fueled Pakistan’s Fatal Floods
Pakistan has more than 7,000 glaciers. Climate change is melting them into floodwater.
Vox
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Greenland May Have Already Committed Us To Almost A Foot Of Sea Level Rise
How long that takes to play out is unclear.
Ars Technica
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Germany Secures Link To Planned Baltic Sea Renewable Energy Island
The planned energy hub on the island of Bornholm will by 2030 link several offshore wind parks in the Baltic Sea with a total generating capacity of at least 3 gigawatts, enough to power 4.5 million German households, the ministry said in a statement.
Reuters
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