Executive Brief • June 25, 2026
NAEM
“Every experience is a form of exploration.”
–Ansel Adams
Climate Change is the Silent Referee of the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be the most polluting World Cup in history — experts are predicting the games may possibly triple the emissions generated during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Yahoo! Sports

Ways to Address Chronic Strain in the Workplace
Companies are using principles of resilience as a way to combat the strain that 92% of employees feel.
EHS Today

Is It Warm Out There?
The planet is getting hotter. But America’s conversation about it has chilled.
The Atlantic

Why Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic are Struggling to Compete
Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations, and the overwhelming market advantage enjoyed by fossil fuel-based plastics.
UN News

People Love Working from Home. But Does It Love Them Back? A New Study Says No
Remote work has soared in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. But a new study suggests the practice has made workers more socially isolated, anxious, and depressed compared to people who work in-person in offices and other settings.
NPR
 
2026 Conferences
EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
WOMENLEAD26
EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
July 28 - 30, 2026
Austin, Texas
Advance Rate Ends 7/3; Hotel Discount Ends 7/7

WOMENLEAD26 is the only conference tailored to the unique perspectives and needs of women working in EHS and Sustainability. Connect with some of the most influential and successful women in the field and become a more impactful, resilient, and authentic leader.
 
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2026 Awards
2026 Excellence Awards
NAEM Excellence Awards
Submit your nominations by July 17, 2026

The NAEM Excellence Awards recognize emerging and established leaders in the environmental, health and safety, and sustainability community, as well as showcase best practices of EHS and Sustainability management.
 
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