Executive Brief • January 26, 2023
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“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
Zora Neale Hurston (1891 - 1960)
American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker
Here Are Some Of The Companies That Have Laid Off Employees This Year – So Far
Just this week, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Microsoft (MSFT) and Vox Media announced layoffs that will affect more than 22,000 workers. Their moves follow job cuts earlier this month at Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Salesforce. More companies are expected to do the same as firms that aggressively hired over the last two years slam on the brakes, and in many cases shift into reverse.
CNN
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Harvard Study Finds ExxonMobil Scientists Accurately Predicted Climate Change, Despite Denial
A Harvard-led team of researchers found in a study published earlier this month that internal ExxonMobil projections accurately predicted human-caused climate change even as the company downplayed its risks in public statements.
The Harvard Crimson
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Earth’s Inner Core May Have Stopped Turning And Could Go Into Reverse, Study Suggests
The rotation of Earth’s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores. The solid inner core is situated about 3,200 miles below the Earth’s crust and is separated from the semi-solid mantle by the liquid outer core, which allows the inner core to rotate at a different speed from the rotation of the Earth itself.
CNN
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The Federal Reserve Is Starting A Climate Experiment
The central bank is studying climate risks at major banks, but Fed chair Jerome Powell doesn’t want to get involved in policy.
Vox
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How Ancient Seeds From the Fertile Crescent Could Help Save Us From Climate Change
Inside a large freezer room at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, tens of thousands of seeds are stored at a constant temperature of minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit. After being threshed and cleaned, the seeds are placed inside small, sealed foil packets and stored on rows of heavy, sliding metal shelves.
NPR
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Climate Change May Usher In A New Era Of Trade Wars As Clashes Strain Alliances
Efforts to mitigate climate change are prompting countries across the world to embrace dramatically different policies toward industry and trade, bringing governments into conflict.
The Buffalo News
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5 Ways Technology Can Improve Manufacturing Safety
A new year offers new possibilities. Here's why now is the perfect time to introduce some new ideas into the manufacturing industry—and how they can improve workplace safety.
EHS Today
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2023 Webinars
Unleashing Universal Data – from Reporting to Decarbonization
Unleashing Universal Data – from Reporting to Decarbonization
February 16, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Join this webinar for guidance on leveraging existing technical data to develop life-cycle assessment (LCA) models quantifying GHG footprints on a product-unit basis.
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 Managing PFAS Risks Under Increasingly Stringent Regulations
Managing PFAS Risks Under Increasingly Stringent Regulations
April 6, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
TECH23 | EHS&S & ESG Tech Week
TECH23 | EHS&S & ESG Tech Week
March 14 - March 16, 2023
Tucson, Arizona

NAEM's annual Tech conference is the only EHS&S tech event focused exclusively on meeting the challenges of data management, software, and technology solutions. This year’s agenda will broadly address EHS compliance, carbon accounting, GHG data management and corporate ESG reporting.
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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
April 19, July 12, December 7
Virtual

The 2023 series will tackle the business implications of the recent COP meetings; the pros and cons of different GHG reduction strategies; building and advancing zero waste and circular economy programs; and approaches to meet the fast-moving global ESG reporting requirements. Register for individual quarterly programs or save 20% when you purchase a full-year pass.
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OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
May 17 - May 18, 2023
Virtual

Discover the essential elements of best-in-class compliance and EHS Management programs. OPEX23 features content to meet the needs of EHS leaders with well-established programs and includes a special focus on EHS management topics and leadership strategies for new EHS professionals.
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FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 24 - October 27, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio

NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum is the must-attend EHS&S conference of the year, drawing EHS&S corporate decision-makers.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Vice President of Environmental Health Sustainability & Safety
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
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Environmental, Health and Safety Analyst / EHS Analyst
EssilorLuxottica
McDonough, Georgia
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Environmental Manager
Ascend Performance Materials
Cantonment, Florida
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Safety Specialist
Nutrien Ltd.
Lima, Ohio
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International Safety & Health Manager
B.L. Harbert International LLC
Remote (United States)
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