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The Top EHS Stories From September 2021

Did you miss September’s top EHS stories?

We've assembled a list of 10 articles for you from EHS and global news outlets, industry leaders, and technology experts.

The 10 stories that made our list include a highly awaited vaccine mandate, big increases in ESG and sustainability spending, and more.

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Small Agency, Big Job: Biden Tasks OSHA With Vaccine Mandate [AP News]

The assignment is sure to test an understaffed agency that has struggled to defend its authority in court. 

Executives Say Big Increase in ESG and Sustainability Investment Coming [Energy + Environment Leader]

A new survey of senior executives by Verdantix shows increased ESG efforts and spending in the year ahead. 

4 ESG Report Examples to Get You Started With Your Own [Perillon]

We've rounded up 4 ESG report examples that do an excellent job of organizing information and presenting it in a compelling way.

U.S. Probing Nearly 350 Reports of Oil Spills in Wake of Hurricane Ida [Reuters]

The US Coast Guard said it is investigating nearly 350 reports of oil spills in and along the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 90% of production remains shut down in the wake of the storm. 

Granholm Names Advisers to Influential DOE Panel [E&E News]

For the first time ever, the board is set to be majority women. 

What It Really Means to Integrate ESG Across the Business [GreenBiz]

ESG doesn’t work unless it’s fully integrated into the company’s business model and culture. But many boards and executives are struggling with what that looks like beyond ESG reporting. 

COVID-19 Variant Surges: 11 Key Questions and Answers for Employers [EHS Daily Advisor]

Many employers are manding vaccines and testing, but legal questions remain about how to address these workplace policies as the delta variant surges. 

World's Largest Carbon Capture Plant Opens in Iceland [Smithsonian Magazine]

‘Orca’, which sits atop a lava plateau, will use geothermal energy to pull up to 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year. 

Workplace Safety and Productivity Go Hand in Hand [EHS Today]

Yet, many organizations still view safety as a barrier to operations. 

OSHA Awards More Than $11.6 Million in Grants for Worker and Employee Education, Safety and Health [Occupational Health & Safety]

The grants, which were awarded to 93 nonprofit organizations nationwide, will focus on education and training on hazard recognition and prevention, as well as on worker rights and employer responsibilities.

 

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