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Single-use plastics are widely used throughout the packaging and food and beverage sectors. They may provide unprecedented convenience and help support food safety, but they also pose a variety of environmental and health concerns. Today, regulations and innovations are pushing the shift away from ...

Enacted by Congress with bipartisan support in 2020, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act has long since come into force and thus affected the lives of any company or individual working with refrigerants, namely, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Through the AIM act, the EPA seeks to phase ...

There are many unique technologies aimed at tackling rising CO2 levels entering the market today. One such technology hopes to overcome the unique challenges posed by high-density urban environments where space limitations can impede clean air, carbon capture, and cooling efforts. Compact algae ...

The Canadian Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) operates on a two-tier system, meaning Canadian businesses must file a federal GHG emissions report and a provincial one. In many provinces, the relevant air regulations can differ substantially between the federal and provincial levels, making ...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting is an integral component of an effective organizational sustainability program. Whether meeting regulatory requirements in your region or providing public data to demonstrate reduction efforts, your team must ensure complete and accurate reporting. Today, there are ...

There are a lot of critical steps to take whenever a workplace injury occurs, making it easy to overlook key details in the moment. However, properly managing reporting and workers’ compensation claims is vital to do right by your employees and to avoid fines and penalties. Here are the steps you ...

The oil and gas industry faces some of the most stringent regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requirements for emissions monitoring, reporting, and reduction are among the most prominent examples. 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (Quad O) and Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas ...

Nuclear fusion has long been considered the holy grail of energy production, harnessing the same process that powers the sun to achieve virtually limitless power generation. Fusion is seen by many as the ultimate target for clean, sustainable energy. Despite recent advancements, nuclear fusion ...

With the arrival of the summer months, temperatures rise, an increased amount of activity and maintenance takes place outdoors, and heat and humidity creep into indoor working areas. For businesses based in warmer and temperate regions, this transition to hotter weather can entail the risk of heat ...