Executive Brief • March 5, 2026
NAEM
“What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
Naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher
When Good Safety Numbers Hide Great Risks
Perfect safety stats can mask hidden dangers. Learn why "zero-injury" goals often silence workers and how to build a culture of true prevention.
Occupational Health & Safety

EPA Moves to Rescind Much of a 2024 Chemical Safety Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to modify an industrial safety regulation covering the activities of some 11,000 chemical-related manufacturing, warehouse, and storage facilities.
Chemical & Engineering News

The Supreme Court Case That Could End Local Climate Suits
For years, environmentalists and public advocates have tried creative legal techniques to force governing bodies and corporations to take responsibility for the impacts of climate change. But a recent decision by the Supreme Court stopped those cases in their tracks—and could soon delegitimize them entirely.
Atmos

From Seat Time to Skill: How Leading Safety Teams Are Proving Competence, Not Just Compliance
Real-world demonstration of skills on the job is more reliable than hours logged or written tests for ensuring safety.
EHS Today

Scientists Find Sea Levels are Already Much Higher Than We Thought. That Could Spell Trouble for the Future
Sea levels along the world’s coastlines are much higher than previously assumed, more than 3 feet in some regions, according to new research, raising alarms that the world is underestimating the extent of the threat and how quickly coastlines could disappear.
CNN

USDA Seeks Higher Slaughterhouse Line Speeds; Critics Say Workers Will Pay the Price
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to increase how fast meat plants can slaughter chickens, turkeys, and hogs, raising alarm over food and worker safety and the welfare of livestock animals.
The New Lede
 
NAEM Research
Survey: The State of Artificial Intelligence
Survey: The State of Artificial Intelligence
Deadline: March 27, 2026

This quantitative survey explores how EHS&S professionals are utilizing AI, barriers to its integration, and the effectiveness of outcomes. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and as a perk of completion, you’ll receive a complimentary copy of the report as soon as it comes out.
 
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2026 Webinars
Operationalizing Climate Resiliency through EHS
Operationalizing Climate Resiliency through EHS
March 10, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Free for members, $99 for non-members

This webinar will explore the EHS professional’s role in furthering climate and organizational resiliency within their organization.
 
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Regulatory Resiliency: A Framework for Maintaining Operations & Compliance
Regulatory Resiliency: A Framework for Maintaining Operations & Compliance
May 12, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Free for members, $99 for non-members

This webinar will explore the concept of “de-regulation” and its implications for compliance strategies, while introducing the framework of Regulatory Resiliency—the ability to maintain operational and compliance integrity despite shifting regulatory landscapes.
 
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NAEM Regional Events
Atlanta Regional Event
Water Resilience and Risk Management
Atlanta, Georgia (In-Person)
March 12, 2026 | 7:30 - 10:00 AM EST

During this breakfast seminar hosted by GHD, you'll gain practical insights into Atlanta’s water resilience and hear from industry specialists on PFAS risk management, water needs for population and economic growth, and strategies to address emerging challenges.
 
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Toledo Regional Event
Regulatory Changes in Water Management & Protection
Toledo, Ohio (Virtual & In-Person)
March 19, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST

During this breakfast session hosted by Civil & Environmental Consultants, you'll get regulatory intelligence on Indiana Rule 6 compliance and the new Clean Water Act hazardous chemical/FRP requirements.
 
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AI in Action: Real Applications for EHS & Sustainability Leaders
AI in Action: Real Applications for EHS & Sustainability Leaders
Cleveland, Ohio (In-Person)
March 25, 2026 | 8:00 - 10:30 AM EST

Join us for a local breakfast networking event hosted by Avery Dennison, Dix & Eaton, and Haley & Aldrich focused on the rapidly evolving role of AI in EHS and Sustainability management.
 
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2026 Conferences
OPEX/TECH26 Conference
OPEX/TECH26 Conference
EHS&S Operations, Data and Technology
April 14 - 16, 2026
St. Petersburg, Florida

Strengthen your systems, strategies, and tech stack to achieve new levels of EHS and Sustainability performance at OPEX/TECH26.

🏢 Hotel discount ends today!
Early bird rate & BOGO offer end tomorrow!
 
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Director of Educational Programs, Corporate EHS & Sustainability Management
NAEM
DC Metro area

Summer 2026 Intern - SHE & Sustainability
National Grid
Brooklyn, New York

Director, Environmental Health Department
City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Senior Environmental Manager
East Penn Manufacturing
Lyon Station, Pennsylvania