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How São Paulo State Bill can be a turning point for Brazil’s waste management policies

December 17, 2018 / by Beatriz Machado Granziera / Academia, Industry, South America, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry As Brazil struggles to balance environmental leadership and economic growth, São Paulo State took an important step towards shifting the burden of post-consumer waste management from taxpayers to manufacturers. This could be a watershed moment for expanding infrastructure for post-consumer… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/how-sao-paulo-state-bill-can-be-a-turning-point-for-brazils-waste-management-policies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-sao-paulo-state-bill-can-be-a-turning-point-for-brazils-waste-management-policies

How São Paulo State Bill can be a turning point for Brazil’s waste management policies

December 17, 2018 / by Beatriz Machado Granziera / Academia, Industry, South America, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry As Brazil struggles to balance environmental leadership and economic growth, São Paulo State took an important step towards shifting the burden of post-consumer waste management from taxpayers to manufacturers. This could be a watershed moment for expanding infrastructure for post-consumer… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/how-sao-paulo-state-bill-can-be-a-turning-point-for-brazils-waste-management-policies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-sao-paulo-state-bill-can-be-a-turning-point-for-brazils-waste-management-policies

Financing Climate Change Adaptation: insights from Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 6, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry This piece is part of a series of posts looking to highlight the Global, Interdisciplinary and Entrepreneurial character of F&ES. It’s hard to keep track of all the initiatives students are involved in, and we hope to provide a spotlight… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/financing-climate-change-adaptation-insights-from-sustainable-development-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/

Financing Climate Change Adaptation: insights from Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 6, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Climate, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry At a time when global climate change negotiations are aiming to determine the world’s priorities, 2018 and 2019 have become landmark years to decide on the future of finance, adaptation, technology transfer, capacity-building, nationally determined contributions, and the future of the Paris Agreement as a whole. Read the […]

Financing Climate Change Adaptation: insights from Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 6, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Climate, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry At a time when global climate change negotiations are aiming to determine the world’s priorities, 2018 and 2019 have become landmark years to decide on the future of finance, adaptation, technology transfer, capacity-building, nationally determined contributions, and the future of the Paris Agreement as a whole. Read the […]

ISDS as a Catalyst for Growth: The U.S. Chemical Industry’s Case for Stronger Investment Protections Under the USMCA

December 4, 2018 / by Edward Brzytwa / American Chemical Council, Climate, Europe, Industry, North America, South America

Recognizing the importance of free trade to the highly-integrated, North American supply chain, U.S. chemicals manufacturers welcomed last Friday’s signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Buenos Aires. However, legitimate concerns remain about insufficient Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) protections under the newly-inked trade pact – a subject which this post will review in greater depth. […]

Connecting F&ES to Mexican prospective students

November 29, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry This year, I spent quite a different Thanksgiving break. Instead of enjoying a delicious dinner with my dear F&ES friends in New Haven, I was in Guadalajara (my hometown) enjoying Mexican dishes and tequila with my family and closest friends. I traveled home and visited my alma mater, […]

Connecting F&ES to Mexican prospective students

November 29, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry This year, I spent quite a different Thanksgiving break. Instead of enjoying a delicious dinner with my dear F&ES friends in New Haven, I was in Guadalajara (my hometown) enjoying Mexican dishes and tequila with my family and closest friends. I traveled home and visited my alma mater, […]

Connecting F&ES to Mexican prospective students

November 29, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry Written by Fabiola Hernandez Alvarez ’19 M.E.M. This year, I spent quite a different Thanksgiving break. Instead of enjoying a delicious dinner with my dear F&ES friends in New Haven, I was in Guadalajara (my hometown) enjoying Mexican dishes and tequila… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/connecting-fes-to-mexican-prospective-students/

F&ES at the ISO New England Facility!

November 29, 2018 / by Sundara Bhandaram / Academia, Europe, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry Interested in the electric industry? Fifteen students from the F&ES course, “Electric Utilities: An Industry in Transition,” trekked north to visit the ISO New England (ISO-NE) facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts. ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England’s bulk electric power system and transmission lines. The visit allowed students […]

F&ES at the ISO New England Facility!

November 29, 2018 / by Sundara Bhandaram / Academia, Europe, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry Interested in the electric industry? 15 Students from the F&ES course Electric Utilities: An Industry in Transition, trekked north to visit the ISO New England (ISO-NE) facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts. ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England’s bulk electric power system… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/fes-at-the-iso-new-england-facility/

F&ES at the ISO New England Facility!

November 29, 2018 / by Sundara Bhandaram / Academia, Europe, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry Interested in the electric industry? Fifteen students from the F&ES course, “Electric Utilities: An Industry in Transition,” trekked north to visit the ISO New England (ISO-NE) facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts. ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England’s bulk electric power system and transmission lines. The visit allowed students […]

Life of Electrons at F&ES

November 28, 2018 / by Aaron Feng / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry At F&ES, students dive deep in their diverse passions and focus outside classrooms through a unique way – Student Interest Groups (SIG). As one of the fastest growing SIGs, Energy SIG (NRG) focuses on increasing opportunities and knowledge within the… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/life-of-electrons-at-fes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-of-electrons-at-fes

Life of Electrons at F&ES

November 28, 2018 / by Aaron Feng / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry At F&ES, students dive deep in their diverse passions and focus outside classrooms through a unique way – Student Interest Groups (SIG). As one of the fastest growing SIGs, Energy SIG (NRG) focuses on increasing opportunities and knowledge within the… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/life-of-electrons-at-fes/

Life of Electrons at F&ES

November 28, 2018 / by Aaron Feng / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry At F&ES, students dive deep in their diverse passions and focus outside classrooms through a unique way – Student Interest Groups (SIG). As one of the fastest growing SIGs, Energy SIG (NRG) focuses on increasing opportunities and knowledge within the… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/life-of-electrons-at-fes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-of-electrons-at-fes

Chemical Security: Unfinished Business in Washington is Risky Business

November 26, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Industry, North America

There are many things Congress must address before it is set to adjourn but none can be more urgent than passing legislation to preserve one of the nation’s most important anti-terrorism programs, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). Chemistry is the lifeblood of our economy — directly touching 96 percent of all manufactured goods. Securing […]

New ‘Mind the Science’ website aims to educate retailers and shoppers on the science behind chemical safety

November 16, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Industry, North America, Oceans

It’s that time of year again – time to rake the leaves, baste the turkey, and, for some of us, to prepare for Black Friday and the traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season. In another nod to tradition, it’s time for one advocacy group to issue its annual retailer report card, which calls into […]

Building a Greener Belt & Road

November 15, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry This piece is part of a series of posts looking to highlight the Global, Interdisciplinary and Entrepreneurial character of F&ES. It’s hard to keep track of all the initiatives students are involved in, and we hope to provide a spotlight… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/building-a-greener-belt-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-greener-belt-road

Building a Greener Belt & Road

November 15, 2018 / by Monica Nunez Salas / Academia, Industry, Yale School of Forestry

Published by the Yale School of Forestry This piece is part of a series of posts looking to highlight the Global, Interdisciplinary and Entrepreneurial character of F&ES. It’s hard to keep track of all the initiatives students are involved in, and we hope to provide a spotlight… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/11/building-a-greener-belt-road/

Open letter to the editor – Pediatrics – re: Food Additives and Child Health

November 15, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Australia, Europe, Industry, North America

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)[1] has put forth a set of policy recommendations based on a hypothesis that the presence of certain chemicals in the diet suggests potential adverse effects on children’s health. “Phthalates” are among the chemical names in the policy recommendations and accompanying technical report (Trasande et al. 2018).[2] To prevent misunderstandings […]