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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. […]

UN, 28 Banks Draft Global Responsibility Standards

November 30, 2018 / by News Editor / Asia, Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service PARIS, France, November 30, 2018 (ENS) – “The global banking industry is stepping up to the sustainability challenge,” said Satya Tripathi of India, UN assistant secretary-general, UN Environment. “I’m optimistic we’ll see a realignment of business practice – one that embraces the fact that green and socially responsible business […]

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 […]

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 […]

UN Environment Chief Forced to Resign

November 28, 2018 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service NAIROBI, Kenya, November 27, 2018 (ENS) – The head of the United Nations environment agency, Erik Solheim of Norway, has resigned after the British newspaper “The Guardian” revealed excess travel expenses and rule breaking that led some countries to withhold funds from the agency. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2018/11/27/un-environment-chief-forced-to-resign/

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 […]

Interpol Operation Exposes Marine Pollution Crime

November 15, 2018 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service LYON, France, November 14, 2018 (ENS) – A month-long international law enforcement operation against maritime pollution has revealed hundreds of violations and exposed serious cases of contamination worldwide. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2018/11/15/interpol-operation-exposes-marine-pollution-crime/

Progress on Banning Dirty Fuel in Arctic Shipping

November 13, 2018 / by Megan Bennett / Climate, Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy I’ve just returned from London where the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations’ body that regulates world shipping, took another positive step toward banning vessels from using or carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic. Work to hammer out details of the ban will begin in February 2019, after being […]

Correcting misunderstandings of food additives and child health

November 2, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Australia, Europe, Industry, North America

The technical report published by Trasande et al., has suggested that phthalates may be present in the diet and could have potentially adverse effects on children’s health. To prevent misunderstandings that could arise from this report, it is important that we highlight the following: People typically are not exposed to phthalates through microwaveable plastics – […]

Letter to the editor – Food Additives and Child Health

November 2, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Australia, Europe, Industry

The technical report published by Trasande et al., has suggested that phthalates may be present in the diet and could have potentially adverse effects on children’s health. To prevent misunderstandings that could arise from this report, it is important that we highlight the following: People typically are not exposed to phthalates through microwaveable plastics – […]

Tracking the Chinese Squid Fleet in the South Pacific – Part 1: Voyage to the Galapagos

October 30, 2018 / by sscssite2017 / Asia, Conservation, Europe, North America, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society October 30, 2018/in Fishing, Oceans /by Bjorn Bergman When monitoring vessel activity on the vast scale of the world’s oceans at SkyTruth we know we’re almost always dealing with incomplete information. For example, only some vessels transmit their locations at sea via the Automatic Identification System (AIS), while others may only come up in […]

A World of Ocean Planning

October 29, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Asia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy This week Bali, Indonesia, is hosting the fifth annual Our Ocean conference. There is something inspiring about heads of state, industry leaders, conservationists like Ocean Conservancy and other stakeholders coming together to take meaningful action to protect the defining feature of this blue planet—our ocean. As a super-fan of smart ocean planning […]

5 Feathery Facts About Puffins

October 24, 2018 / by Michelle Frey / Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy There is no greater thrill than sitting in my kayak, bobbing up and down with the waves and spotting some of Alaska’s amazing ocean wildlife. I am fortunate to have seen orcas, humpback whales, gray whales and sea otters while paddling around the coast. But one of my favorite animals to watch […]

European Clean Energy Innovators to Get €100 Million

October 19, 2018 / by News Editor / Climate, Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 19, 2018 (ENS) – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates knows that €100 million can fund a lot of climate-friendly, clean energy research by European innovators, so as founding chairman of a new investment fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Gates is collaborating with the European Commission to provide that […]

Winds of Change

October 18, 2018 / by Katie Hogge / Climate, Conservation, Europe, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy With the rising concern about the impact of climate change in the wake of the new IPCC report and the recent acquisition by Ørsted of Deepwater Wind, it’s clear that the offshore renewable energy industry is experiencing expanded interest. Offshore wind is increasingly becoming a competitive space with global firms now interested […]

Celebrate Nanotechnology on National Nano Day

October 9, 2018 / by American Chemistry / American Chemical Council, Australia, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, Industry, Lands, Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology Day, North America

Happy National Nanotechnology Day! Celebrate today by helping to raise awareness of the benefits of nanotechnology and learning a little more about its amazingly tiny science. Why is nanotechnology important? Nanotechnology is used across numerous scientific fields, including chemistry, biology, physics, materials science and engineering, and it is at the forefront of some incredible discoveries […]

Sustainable Ambitions: Michelin Plans for 2048

September 24, 2018 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, September 24, 2018 (ENS) – To the French tire manufacturer Michelin, Ambition 2048 means a whole new strategy of using sustainable materials in tire manufacturing and recycling. It means that in the year 2048 Michelin plans to make its tires using 80 percent sustainable materials, and 100 […]

Eerie animals?

September 24, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Europe, Global News, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Bats and spiders, black cats and owls—can you imagine a spooky Halloween without them? Though they may give you goosebumps on the year’s most frightful night, these animals actually help keep our planet—and all who live here—healthy and safe. WWF works to protect landscapes where these animals live and […]

Eerie animals? Not so fast

September 24, 2018 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Europe, Global News, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Bats and spiders, black cats and owls—can you imagine a spooky Halloween without them? Though they may give you goosebumps on the year’s most frightful night, these animals actually help keep our planet—and all who live here—healthy and safe. WWF works to protect landscapes where these animals live and […]