American Workers Are Not Prepared for an Emergency
A new poll from the National Safety Council reveals that one-third of American workers are not prepared for an emergency, and that's not good news with Hurricane Matthew knocking on our door. Read more...
EHS Today

Why Partnering with Cities on Climate Goals Makes Good Business Sense
Cities and corporations are increasingly working together to address climate change — and finding these partnerships present “huge economic opportunities” for both the public and private sectors, according to a CDP report released today. Read more...
Environmental Leader

Transforming EHS Management with Mobile Technology
What got us to where we are today will not get us to where we want to be tomorrow. To drastically change outcomes, we need to look beyond traditional EHS approaches. New mobile technology offers hope to us in getting there. For EHS programs, we can re-evaluate who they are built for and what they focus on delivering. For EHS professionals, we can re-think their roles entirely. New technology allows them to shift from being the focal point of initiatives towards being social enablers of environmental and safety-oriented cultures. Read more...
This article is a benefit of Intelex Technologies' sponsorship of NAEM's EHS&S Management Forum.

5 Keys to Getting Your EHS Information Technology Project Approved
After much research, you're convinced that better information management is critical to improving your organization's environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance. It's time to end the inefficiencies caused by a patchwork of paper, spreadsheets, and ad hoc software. Now that you've decided to move forward with a modern EHS software solution, what's next? Read more...
This article is a benefit of Dakota Software Corp.'s sponsorship of NAEM's EHS&S Management Forum.

Climate Change 'Significant And Direct' Threat To U.S. Military
The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials. They called on the next U.S. president to create a cabinet level position to deal with climate change and its impact on national security. Read more....
Reuters

The Extraordinary Decoupling Between Economic Growth and Carbon Pollution is Happening
Because most of our energy has historically come from fossil fuels, rising economic growth has gone hand in hand with higher carbon emissions. But in 2014, something extraordinary happened. Globally, carbon emissions decoupled from GDP growth. Read more...
Quartz