Executive Brief • May 4, 2023
NAEM
"The beginning is always today."
Mary Wollstonecraft, (1759 – 1797)
British Writer, Philosopher, and Advocate of Women's Rights
EPA Rules May Push Power Plants to Capture Carbon. Is the Tech Ready?
The Biden administration is poised to propose new regulations for coal- and gas-burning power plants, which could breathe new life into a long-beleaguered technology.
Canary Media
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Safety Professionals Rely on Tech to Meet Growing Demands
Zero-based safety approach creates pressure to achieve better results.
EHS Today
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EPA Won’t Require Carbon Capture at All Power Plants — Sources
EPA’s upcoming climate rules are expected to rely on carbon capture technology. But that doesn’t mean fossil fuel power plants will use it.
E&E News
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Anti-China Fervor Casts a Dark Cloud Over Solar and U.S. Climate Goals
In Congress, there is sudden bipartisan momentum to reinstitute tariffs on Chinese components. The U.S. solar industry is alarmed.
The Washington Post
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Sinkholes Are Emerging in Texas. Is Oil and Gas to Blame?
The emergence of a new gaping sinkhole in Southeast Texas is dredging up decades-old questions about how much of a role oil and gas production plays in causing the ground to open up.
E&E News
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An Ominous Heating Event Is Unfolding in the Oceans
Average sea surface temperatures have soared to record highs, and stayed there. It’s a worrying signal of an ocean in crisis.
Wired
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Orbiting Methane ‘Speed Cameras’ Are Catching Polluters in the Act
There’s a new era of transparency coming for oil and gas companies. Satellites are generating images so clear it’s possible to see methane emissions at the asset level.
Bloomberg
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EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United States
The signs of climate change are all around us, and children are uniquely vulnerable to its impacts.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Help us celebrate EHS & Sustainability Management Excellence. Nominate a client or colleague for a Lifetime Achievement or 30 Over 30 Award. All nominations must be in by June 30, 2023.
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2023 Webinars
Today’s Business Risks Facing EHS&S Leaders
Today’s Business Risks Facing EHS&S Leaders
June 1, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Developing an Environmental Justice Policy and Community Engagement Strategy
Developing an Environmental Justice Policy and Community Engagement Strategy
June 22, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members

The environmental justice landscape is large and constantly evolving, leaving many organizations unsure of how to establish formal policies or where to start. Designed to inspire and inform your company’s environmental justice programs, this webinar features a detailed case study of Covanta’s journey to a mature environmental justice program and community engagement strategy.
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ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
July 6, 2023
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Join us for a panel discussion focused on the challenges of developing verifiable ESG metrics based on data collection and management practices.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
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May 17 - May 18, 2023

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Advance your team’s effectiveness with strategies for health and safety, compliance assurance, driving continuous improvement and embedding EHS into the business at OPEX23.
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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
July 12, 2023
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Q3's IMPACT program will dig into the key ways corporate leaders can make progress toward their climate commitments and tackle complex GHG reductions in supply chains and products.
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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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