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Do We Need CSR Officers?

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

BusinessGreen features a story on the ever-growing presence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) officers at companies and the increase in roles such as climate change manager and carbon management consultant and how effective they really are. The problem is that CSR employees are often seen in a risk management role from the outside, without the substance and authority of a ... read more

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Sierra Club Radio Produces “Youth and the Environment” Show

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

This week, Sierra Club Radio and host Orli Cotel will feature a special show on "Youth and the Environment." The show can be found by clicking here. The radio show interviews 17-year-old activists Q' Orianka Kilcher and Erica Fernandez, winners of this year's Brower Youth Award and Kim Teplitzky from Power Shift, the largest-ever studient enviro conference that took ... read more

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Going Green With Glass

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

KSFY reports that Sioux Falls, S.D. will begin offering glass recycling to residents starting on January 1 after 63 percent of respondents to a summer poll said they would recycle glass if they had the option. According to Millenium Recycling, the plant that will be providing glass recycling in 2008, the primary reason glass wasn't recycled before is because of ... read more

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Several Plastic Bottles Found Unsafe to Reuse

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

The Arizona Republic presents another argument regarding the health risks of reusing plastic bottles, breaking down scientific findings of each bottle type in its EarthTalk section. The author claims that certain types of plastic can release chemicals that affect your hormonal messaging system. The chance that these chemicals are released increases as bottles are washed or dinged up. The chemical ... read more

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EPA to Hold Hearing on Amendments to Petroleum Refinery Rule

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

Washington, D.C.—EPA will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 in Houston to take comment on proposed amendments to the agency’s 1995 air toxics standards for petroleum refineries. The amendments, proposed in August, address the residual risk and eight-year technology reviews required for air toxics standards. Air toxics, also known as hazardous air pollutants, are known or suspected to cause ... read more

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Why Are Pharmaceuticals Hazardous?

Mark Rappaport, November 5th, 2007

The use of pharmaceuticals in this country by the general population is common and growing. In the United States, sales of over-the-counter medicines have increased by 60 percent since the 1990’s. This means that more and more households have leftover medications that they need to dispose of including controlled substances, over the counter medications, prescription drugs and vitamins. These drugs ... read more

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