Executive Brief • July 27, 2023
NAEM
“The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.”
Chief Seattle (1786 – 1866)
Suquamish and Duwamish Chief, Namesake of Seattle
The Heat Wave Scorching the US is a Self-Perpetuating Monster
Record highs in the US are due to a heat dome—and it’s expected to worsen.
Ars Technica
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A Crucial System of Ocean Currents is Heading for a Collapse That ‘Would Affect Every Person on the Planet’
A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if the world continues to pump out planet-heating pollution, scientists are warning – an event that would be catastrophic for global weather and “affect every person on the planet.”
CNN
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Climatologists: July’s Intense Heat “Exactly What We Expected to See”
Deadly temperatures will become common unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut fast.
Ars Technica
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Working With Gen Z is a Bit Challenging
Survey says this generation lacks technological skills, effort and motivation.
EHS Today
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Is Your Employee Recognition Really Authentic?
Employees want -- and need -- to be recognized at work for what they do and who they are. Gallup and Workhuman have uncovered many ways in which recognition boosts employees’ engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging at work -- all of which may help to explain why organizations that make recognition a part of their culture also see cost-savings in retention.
Gallup
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EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Chemical Review Process
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended until Aug. 8 the comment period for a proposed rule intended to “improve the efficiency” of the agency’s chemical review process.
Safety+Health Magazine (National Safety Council)
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Lawsuit Says U.S. Environmental Agency Ignores Harm of Biofuel Production
New suit charges that the EPA disregards ethanol production’s impact on endangered species as it is directed to study under law.
The Guardian
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Colorado is First in the U.S. To Make Rules Tying Pollution Reduction to Oil and Gas Production
The “emissions intensity” rule requires companies to closely monitor methane releases and limits allowed pollution based on how much oil and gas they produce.
The Colorado Sun
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2023 Webinars
ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
ESG Data Management: Challenges and Solutions
August 22, 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
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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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
December 7, 2023
Virtual

Q4's IMPACT program will provide corporate leaders with a look at how to best prepare for the coming year's reporting cycle, as well as cover the latest developments in reporting standards and regulations.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
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Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration
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Sacramento, California
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Acton, Massachusetts
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Saratoga Springs, New York & Golden, Colorado
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Fort Lawn, South Carolina
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