Executive Brief • July 10, 2025
NAEM
“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.”
Maya Angelou (1928–2014)
Author, poet, and civil rights activist
Floods are Getting More Dangerous Around the Country, Not Just in Texas
Climate change is driving more extreme rainstorms across much of the U.S., which drop more water in shorter periods of time and make dangerous floods more likely.
NPR

What OSHA's "Most Cited" Means: Three Lessons for Safer Workplaces
With the same issues appearing annually on this list, it should be a wake-up call, says Jade Brainard of KPA.
EHS Today

The Trump Admin Just Hired 3 Outspoken Climate Contrarians. Scientists are Worried What Comes Next
The Trump administration has hired three prominent researchers who over the course of their careers have questioned and even rejected the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change.
CNN

Companies See Sustainability as a Way to Create Value
Globally, 88% of companies view sustainability as a potential driver of long-term value, and more than 80% say they can measure returns on investment for sustainability-related projects.
Morgan Stanley

Hydration Know-How
What it takes to keep workers safe in the heat.
Safety + Health
 
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Webinar: EHS & Sustainability Staffing, Structure & Budget Insights
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NAEM Webinars
Leading Through Change: Navigating Today’s Business Risks
Leading Through Change: Navigating Today’s Business Risks
July 22, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Explore how industry leaders are successfully navigating the evolving landscape of EHS and ESG compliance, sustainability, and climate resilience in the face of shifting public sentiment and regulatory changes.
 
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From Data to Impact: Scaling Sustainability Across Manufacturing Enterprises
From Data to Impact: Scaling Sustainability Across Manufacturing Enterprises
August 26, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

During this results-focused webinar, industry leaders will share how they’re transforming sustainability strategies into operational success. Learn how they harness data-driven insights, foster collaboration across teams, and deploy advanced tools to achieve tangible outcomes.
 
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NAEM Conferences
IMPACT25 | Advancing Industrial Efficiency and Waste Reduction
IMPACT25 | Advancing Industrial Efficiency and Waste Reduction
August 13, 2025
Virtual Event

Explore the different ways your peers are reducing waste and increasing efficiencies in their plants and facilities. Industry leaders will share strategies to help you advance industrial efficiency investments and technologies that help reduce environmental impacts and achieve cost-savings.
 
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FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 21-23, 2025
Tucson, AZ
New sessions & speakers announced!

In an era marked by unstable geopolitics, rapidly changing regulations, and an increasing frequency of extreme weather events, FORUM25 is focused on the critical challenges our organizations are facing globally and how our profession is adapting.
 
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Whitehead Institute
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Senior Project Manager, Environmental Compliance
Amtrak
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Manager
Central Contractors Service
Alsip, Illinois

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Viskase Companies
Loudon, Tennessee