Due to the specific listing of surfactants in the detergent, the potential
adverse impact to the environment, and the availability of analytical methods, surfactants were chosen as one of the parameters to monitor during the various studies.
Not exact matches
In these cases, the ethics of justice make two demands: that the negative
impact on the
environment and on certain people will be offset by a clear benefit
to the larger society, and that individuals and communities suffering
adverse effects are offered a means of redress and are duly compensated.
«Because of the close proximity of the 137 - unit Ezra Prentice Homes residential housing development
to Global's facility, the potential for these proposed changes
to have significant
adverse impacts on the
environment must be fully analyzed,» D.E.C. officials wrote in a letter.
The DEC spokeswoman says the agency is continuing the state's on - site monitoring of all operations and air emissions
to ensure that there continue
to be no
adverse impacts to the surrounding community or the
environment.
The risk of catastrophic danger
to the
environment, the health of New York State residents and
adverse economic
impacts that result from hydraulic fracturing far outweigh the potential for job creation and promotion of a natural gas alternative
to oil.
«Maybe we can have the best of both worlds: a price on carbon
to create an innovative
environment for clean technology in California and keep businesses within state lines and not cause an
adverse impact on consumers through radically higher prices for transportation fuels or electricity.»
We are opposed
to fast disposable fashion due
to its
adverse impact on the
environment and unacceptable working conditions.
12.4 by 2020 achieve environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle in accordance with agreed international frameworks and significantly reduce their release
to air, water and soil
to minimize their
adverse impacts on human health and the
environment
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect
to future events, the outcome of which is subject
to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic
environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due
to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able
to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial
impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able
to be effectively utilized in devices
to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able
to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts
to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time
to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect
to future events, the outcome of which is subject
to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic
environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due
to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able
to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial
impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able
to be effectively utilized in devices
to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect
to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able
to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts
to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time
to time with the SEC.
The only positive factor in this respect is the flurry of share buy backs which will most likely continue in the future and will increase expected earnings per share growth, counterbalancing some of the
impact from the
adverse macro
environment referred
to above.
As part of the solar installation agreement, Chevron will use 30 acres of the plant as a pilot demonstration site
to evaluate different soil depths suitable for use at the closure of the mine in an attempt
to show that shallower depths of one or two feet will still ensure no
adverse impacts to the health of the local community and the
environment.
The Fund, which is managed by the Global
Environment Facility (GEF), addresses the special needs of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which are particularly vulnerable
to the
adverse impacts of climate change.
Pachauri cited concern over rising sea levels, the increased frequency of drought, heat waves and severe storms, as well as threats
to agriculture and
adverse impacts on the
environment.
In Africa in particular, where vulnerability is high, there is a clear need
to mitigate
adverse impacts of extreme weather events on society, the economy and the
environment.
Recalling the concern reflected in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled «The future we want», 1 that the health of oceans and marine biodiversity are negatively affected by marine pollution, including marine debris, especially plastic, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nitrogen - based compounds, from numerous marine and land - based sources, and the commitment
to take action
to significantly reduce the incidence and
impacts of such pollution on marine ecosystems, Noting the international action being taken
to promote the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and waste in ways that lead
to the prevention and minimization of significant
adverse effects on human health and the
environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human
environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine
Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human
Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine
Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human
Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties
to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the
impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious
impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine
environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human
environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks
to human health; 1.
Inhofe says politicians worked with the scientific community
to make the data fit their message that human actions have had an
adverse impact on the
environment.
Amid concerns about the ubiquitous use of glyphosate and scientific studies suggesting
adverse health and environmental
impacts, the NGOs wanted access
to the information in the report that would allow them
to check the assessment of the emissions into the
environment from the product and their effect on the
environment, namely the degree of purity of the active substance, the identity and quantities of the impurities present, the analytical profile of the batches used for testing, and the exact composition of the product developed.
It's easy
to see how a reversal of a key climate focused initiative would have
adverse effects on Apple's bottom line, in addition
to all of the clear negative
impact on the, you know,
environment.
• Demonstrated ability
to handle customer load in a high volume retail
environment by delegating work duties • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills aimed at providing the epitome of good customer services and handling
adverse situations with tact • Track record of closing sales effectively, keeping in mind personal and company sales goals • Successful in merchandising products
to maximize both visual appearance and sales • Known for enforcing supermarket policies
to ensure efficient and safe delivery of goods • Strong problem solving skills aimed at handling incorrect or late deliveries
to ensure minimum
impact on customers • Technologically savvy with a great ability
to manage transactions using complex database and cash handling systems • Exceptional planning and organization skills aimed at placing signage and displays in accordance
to company policies and procedures • Special talent for providing patrons with the highest level of satisfaction within the limitations set by the company • Adept at stock rotating and replacing activities
to ensure availability of quality merchandize on a constant basis
These results are similar
to those found in other sustained nurse home visiting studies, 1 14 although the intervention
impacted on a broader range of domains of the home
environment for this subgroup of women than has been reported previously.1 An increasing body of evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that stress in pregnancy has significant
impacts on developmental and behavioural outcomes for children.29 While the mental development of children of mothers who were not distressed antenatally in both the intervention and comparison groups was comparable with the general population, children's development was particularly poor in the distressed subgroup in the absence of the MECSH intervention, suggesting that sustained nurse home visiting may be particularly effective in ameliorating some
adverse developmental
impacts for children of mothers with antenatal distress.
Rutter & Quinton (1977) found that factors existing in children's social
environment were linked
to health - risk behaviors later in life, and were the first researchers
to describe neglect, abuse, and other forms of maltreatment (what would later be considered
adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs) in terms of their cumulative effect, range of adversity, and wide - reaching
impact on both mental and physical health over the course of an individual's lifetime.
possible
to: 1) differentiate between family - wide and child - specific processes, 2) examine the way in which
adverse family
environments may exacerbate differences across siblings and 3) examine the way in which individual child characteristics may modify the
impact of the family
environment.
With this data structure, it is... possible
to: 1) differentiate between family - wide and child - specific processes, 2) examine the way in which
adverse family
environments may exacerbate differences across siblings and 3) examine the way in which individual child characteristics may modify the
impact of the family
environment.