Executive Brief • September 21, 2023
NAEM
“Land really is the best art.”
Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987)
American visual artist and leading figure in the pop art movement
Striking Unions Impacting the Economy at a Level Not Seen in Decades
The auto workers’ strike is the latest in a series of labor-management conflicts that economists say could start having significant growth impacts if they persist.
CNBC

Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Bad Job?
Have you ever been in a bad employment situation but couldn't bring yourself to leave? Nearly every client tells me about trauma they experienced at work, whether it's an unsupportive or deliberately cruel manager, a company implementing policies that are unfavorable to employees, continuous layoffs creating stress and anxiety, or politics that left them feeling devalued.  
Harvard Business Review

FDA and CDC Say Yes to New Covid Boosters for Fall - Here's What To Know
Updated COVID-19 vaccine shots are expected to be available nationwide as soon as Wednesday, 9/20, after a panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside vaccine advisers voted by a wide majority to back new shots retargeted for newer variants ahead of the fall virus season.
CBS News

The World Has Experienced Its Hottest Ever Three-Month Period – What Comes Next?
Wildfires, disease, mass migration and food scarcity are among the challenges facing mankind.
The Telegraph

How Wearable Technology is Transforming Workplace Safety
There have been distinct revolutions that have changed the way we look at manufacturing and industry. From the first introduction of steam power to electricity to computers and automation, these tide shifts have transformed our conceptions of efficiency and manufacturing complexity. 
EHS Today

New Files Shed Light on ExxonMobil’s Efforts to Undermine Climate Science
Executives privately sought to downplay link between fossil fuels and climate change despite public pronouncements, WSJ reports.
The Guardian

Biden Administration Gives States More Authority to Block Pipeline Projects
The Biden administration is giving states and tribes more authority to block certain projects, like pipelines that run through their waters, on water quality grounds.
The Hill

From Carbon Sink to Source: The Stark Changes in Arctic Lakes
For millennia, lakes in Greenland’s tundra have locked up huge loads of carbon in their sediment. But as the Arctic becomes warmer and wetter, scientists believe these lakes could be turning into sources of carbon, which would have important consequences for the world’s climate.
Yale School of the Environment

Amazon Will Pay an Oil Company to Help It Meet Climate Goals
Amazon will pay to take some carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, but its carbon footprint is still huge.
The Verge
2023 Research
2023 EHS & Sustainability Salary Report
Published September 2023
Cost: $225, Free for survey participants

In partnership with EHSCareers, NAEM presents results from the 2023 EHS&S Salary Survey, featuring detailed analyses of how compensation is affected by education, certifications, career stage, and industry. Plus, an analysis of the number of facilities and supervised professionals EHS&S managers are overseeing. This report will help you with your hiring needs and help you advocate for your own professional growth.
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EHS Careers
2023 Webinars
Requirements for PFAS Clean Up and Safe Handling
September 28, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for everyone

Join this free webinar to understand how the unexpected presence of PFAS can impact site remediation, specifically in relation to current federal and state regulations that may require special onsite safety, cleanup, and disposal.

Sponsored by:
Triumvirate Environmental Inc.
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Severe Risks of Climate Change on Worker Health
Severe Risks of Climate Change on Worker Health
November 9, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members

As companies strive to curb carbon emissions, it’s essential to consider how rising global temperatures and air pollution will impact the workforce.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
Discounted hotel room block extended until 9/29
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 2024 reporting cycle, as well as cover the latest developments in reporting standards and regulations.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Director of EHS
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Fresno, California

Manager, EHS & Sustainability
Charles River Labs
Stilwell, Kansas

EHS & Sustainability Specialist
Wilbur-Ellis
St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Executive Director of EHS
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada