Executive Brief • June 29, 2023
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“The highest result of education is tolerance.”
Helen Keller (1880 – 1968)
American Author, Disability Rights Advocate, Political Activist & Lecturer
26% of Workers Are Seeking New Jobs
Reasons for leaving include feeling overworked (44%) and struggling to pay the bills every month (38%).
EHS Today
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States Shrug Off Warnings, Plow Ahead With Anti-ESG Laws
Sixteen states — all led by GOP-controlled legislatures, and some with Democratic governors — passed laws this year aimed at restricting the investing strategy that screens for environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks such as long-term climate impacts. That’s according to a new report by Pleiades Strategy, an environmental group.
E&E News
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How Do You Destroy a Forever Chemical?
3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems.
Ars Technica
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Global Rise in Unhappiness Stalls
Emotionally, the world was no worse off in 2022 than it was in 2021, but it is still in a heightened negative state, according to Gallup’s latest annual global update on the negative and positive experiences that people have daily.
Gallup
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Gas Stoves Raise Indoor Levels of Cancer-Causing Benzene, Study Finds
Using gas-powered stoves and ovens can raise the levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in a home, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, looked at 87 stoves in California and Colorado.
The Hill
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The North Atlantic is Experiencing a ‘Totally Unprecedented’ Marine Heat Wave
Temperatures in parts of the North Atlantic Ocean are soaring off the charts, with an “exceptional” marine heat wave happening off the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sparking concerns about impacts on marine life.
CNN
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Ecological Doom-Loops: Why Ecosystem Collapses May Occur Much Sooner Than Expected
Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded "regime shifts" like these in more than 20 different types of ecosystem where tipping points have been passed. Around the world, more than 20% of ecosystems are in danger of shifting or collapsing into something different.
Phys.org
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Biden Admin Considers CO2 Storage in National Forests
An upcoming proposal from the Forest Service would tweak an existing regulation, opening the door to geologic storage projects on public land.
Politico
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Nominate an EHS&S superstar on your team or a client and if that person wins they’ll remember you forever. You may also nominate yourself. Learn more at the button below. All nominations must be in by July 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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2023 Webinars
ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
July 6, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members

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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Using ISO Management Systems to Reach ESG Goals
Using ISO Management Systems to Reach ESG Goals
September 7, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members

Join us to learn what makes ISO management systems certification an effective tool for tracking and meeting ESG goals and helping to determining ESG risks in your supply chain.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
July 26, 2023
Virtual & In-Person Watch Parties
 

In-Person Watch Party Registration Cost: $150 for members, $175 for non-members
Virtual Registration Cost: $299 for members, $399 for non-members

Gain thought-leadership on climate action plans at IMPACTQ3. Join us on July 26 virtually or attend an in-person Watch Party in your local area (see locations and times at the link below). The Watch Parties are an inexpensive way to benchmark and network with EHS&S professionals in your local area.

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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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