Sentences with phrase «health and environment costs»

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Other topics likely to come up include Berkshire's decision to team up with Amazon and JPMorgan Chase to form a new company to lower health care costs; Berkshire's growing pile of cash and the environment for deal making; and the tax cuts passed late last year, which provided Berkshire with a hefty windfall.

A score of 100 would indicate maximum improvements across the SME Health Check Index's eight indicators (business costs, capacity, employment, GDP, lending to SMEs, net business creation, revenue and SME business confidence), down 48 per cent since 2014 and the fifth consecutive quarterly fall The SME Health Check Index fell from 48.4 in the third quarter of 2017 to 42.0 in Q4 2017, suggesting a worsening business and macroeconomic environment since the EU Referendum in June 2016 and the ongoing Brexit negotiations.

The price we pay for fossil fuels does not include the long - term costs to the environment and to human health.

In regard to economic policy, the Party promises to create a low cost environment for business by permanently keeping levels of taxation low, enacting a Red Tape Review (similar to the one in British Columbia) to aid small business, and eliminating health care premiums.

Organic foods can be more expensive because farmers have higher labour costs and a different economy of scale; however when buying organic you're paying the real cost of producing real food that is better for the environment, animal welfare and our health.

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Choosing food that's better for your health and better for the environment seems like a no - brainer, except organic food costs more — as much as 50 percent more — and there isn't always a wide selection at grocery chains, making it hard to find what you need without having to visit several stores.

With a better taste, more options, less cost, and a healthier alternative for your health as well as the environment, vaping is clearly the winner over cigarettes.

The decision to use cloth or disposable diapers is a controversial one, owing to issues ranging from convenience, health, cost, and their effect on the environment.

«If you look at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), family planning cost across all the goals ensuring the health and well - being of people and their environment depend on each other.

But their survey of over 600 built environment professionals reveals that healthy placemaking sits on the periphery of UK housing, public health and placemaking policy and continues to be seen as a cost to local development rather than an investment.

«The NAO report recognises that the main drivers of increasing compensation payments and legal costs, especially the legal environment, are beyond the control of NHS trusts and the Department of Health.

We held the line, in a very tough environment, in order to provide a comprehensive health insurance program that protects working families across the state, and pay increases that help working families keep up with the rising cost of living,» CSEA President Danny Donohue said.

Studies show that access to paid sick days promote safer and healthier work environments by reducing the spread if illness and workplace injuries and it reduces health care costs and supports children and families by helping the parents fulfill their care - giving responsibilities.»

On one hand, we need to acknowledge that individuals bear some responsibility for their health, and on the other hand recognise that today's food environments exploit people's biological (eg, innate preference for sweetened foods), psychological (eg, marketing techniques), and social and economic (eg, convenience and cost) vulnerabilities, making it easier for them to eat unhealthy foods,» explains Dr Christina Roberto, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healthhealth, and on the other hand recognise that today's food environments exploit people's biological (eg, innate preference for sweetened foods), psychological (eg, marketing techniques), and social and economic (eg, convenience and cost) vulnerabilities, making it easier for them to eat unhealthy foods,» explains Dr Christina Roberto, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthHealth, USA.

Market prices don't reflect hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden costs of energy production to human health and the environment

Natural gas cracked out of shale deposits may mean the U.S. has a stable supply for a century — but at what cost to the environment and human health?

Their impact ranges from upsetting native ecosystems, to damaging the physical environment and even threatening human and animal health; hence the cost to agriculture, fisheries and forestry, as well as the expense of control and eradication programmes.

«This approach is a cost effective option for patients seeking distant access thyroid surgery in an environment where health care resources and access to advanced technology are limited,» concludes Walvekar.

The health costs associated with coal - fired power stations cost the European Union about 53 billion U.S. dollars each year, according to a report by the Health and Environment Allhealth costs associated with coal - fired power stations cost the European Union about 53 billion U.S. dollars each year, according to a report by the Health and Environment AllHealth and Environment Alliance.

«The ACT inpatient care model is a fine example of applying implementation science to the goal of decreasing length of stays and lowering healthcare costs in a localized real world environment,» said Nadia Adams, M.H.A., executive director of the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science.

Worker productivity in such environments is also expected to drop and health costs are expected to jump.

Paul Epstein, associate director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, details the economic, health and environmental costs associated with each stage in the life cycle of coal — extraction, transportation, processing, and combuHealth and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, details the economic, health and environmental costs associated with each stage in the life cycle of coal — extraction, transportation, processing, and combuhealth and environmental costs associated with each stage in the life cycle of coal — extraction, transportation, processing, and combustion.

New all - terrain vehicles adapted to different environments and low - cost portable solar power solutions are making the whole health system a better and safer environment.

The truth is, these chemicals have saved them a lot of cash potentially at the cost of our environment and physical health.

The high cost — to both the environment and our health — of bottled water is the subject of this documentary that enlists activists, environmentalists, community leaders and others to expose the dark side of the bottled water industry.

In addition to energy and cost savings, LED lighting solutions have a reduced carbon footprint compared to old style technologies and LED lighting contains no harmful chemicals such as lead or mercury which reduces health risks and is better for the environment (Eden, J. 2013).

Air Base K - 8 Center, Castle Creek Elementary, Surfside Elementary and Wilton Manors Elementary schools were recognized as 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to reduce environmental costs, improve the health and wellness of students and staff, and provide learning opportunities focused on the environment that incorporate science, mathematics, technology, civic skills, and green pathways.

Congratulations to Gove Elementary School for their efforts to reduce environmental costs, improve the health and wellness of students and staff, and provide learning opportunities focused on the environment that incorporate science, mathematics, technology, civic skills, and green pathways.

The award recognized Manatee Elementary School and Odyssey Charter School in Brevard County and Pine View School for the Gifted in Sarasota County for their efforts to reduce environmental costs, improve the health and wellness of students and staff, and provide learning opportunities focused on the environment that incorporate science, mathematics, technology, civic skills, and green pathways.

The ninety - nine cent price of a fast - food hamburger simply doesn't take account of that meal's true cost — to soil, oil, public health, the public purse, etc., costs which are never charged directly to the consumer but, indirectly and invisibly, to the taxpayer (in the form of subsidies), the health care system (in the form of food - borne illnesses and obesity), and the environment (in the form of pollution), not to mention the welfare of the workers in the feedlot and the slaughterhouse and the welfare of the animals themselves.

- to provide refuge for homeless animals and animals in need and coordinate their placement in permanent and safe home environments; - to provide education through publications, seminars, and discussions to the general public on animal health and welfare, behavior and care including the benefits of spaying and neutering; - to provide information and referrals to affordable and low cost medical care including spay & neuter clinics and other animal medical and care facilities; - to provide information on training, behavior modification and general handling instruction along with referrals to vetted and certified professionals in these areas; - to liaise and network with other animal rescue organizations as part of a mutual effort to aid animals in distress; - to solicit donations and funding from government agencies, corporations, private foundations, public charities, individuals and the general public at large to finance the medical, housing and other incidental costs of homeless animals while in the custody of the organization; - to organize and participate in fundraisers to benefit furtherance of the overall main purpose and goals of the organization; - to have the normal functions, operations, programs and pursuits incidental to a fully recognized and operational nonprofit animal rescue organization.

BARCS envisions an animal shelter where all animals in good health and temperament find new homes, where they are housed in a low - stress, comfortable environment, where spay / neuter surgeries are offered at low - cost to the Baltimore community, where residents can turn in times of personal crisis for help with their pet, where citizens are educated on the proper care of animals, and where abused and neglected animals can receive the love and care they need to recover.

Dogs bred in the wrong environment can cause significant behavior and health issues that can cost you money and even heartbreak.

Additionally, you need to consider your cat's preference, his or her health, the effects on the environment, and the cost of the litter, and what is easily available to you.

Bringing together more than 100 leaders in health care, the environment, nonprofits, government and business, Jarvis will lead discussions on how the NPS can most effectively help drive health and wellness initiatives in America's local, state and national parks, and how parks can promote healthier lifestyles leading to reduced health care costs.

The strains of the modern workplace environment can be detrimental to physical and mental health; inactivity, stress and fatigue are now major concerns costing both the professional and company.Our corporate wellness retreats are a fantastic way for professionals to focus on their health with an int...

But the unintended costs to the environment and human health have been substantial.

Fossil fuel prices are held artificially low, but we are paying for them in full plus, if not fully at the pump, then on April 15th and in higher health / environment costs, even if we drive EVs and have wind - powered electricity.

It also makes economic sense: All those reservoirs filling up with coal ash day after day are just problems waiting to happen, and if we're just waiting for catastrophes to happen before we do something, the true cost of burning coal isn't being internalized properly; local citizens and people downstream of those rivers end up paying for it with their health and by losing their local environment (what if your family house was buried in potentially toxic sludge?).

But that assumption was way off base: The true cost of coal is massive, and not just to the environment and public health, but to our economy as well.

We can keep paying the cost of carbon pollution to our livelihoods, our environment, our health, and to every aspect of our lives.

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Achieving such savings would not only significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce costs, create jobs, provide cost - effective energy capacity and improve the comfort, health and environment in communities.

A cleaner environment results in healthier residents, resulting in reduces health care costs and lower rates of absenteeism (and hence increased productivity).

In the case of a large office, for example, the combination of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more pleasant working environment, improve employees» health and productivity, reduce legal liability, and boost property values and rental returns.

... Passive House is the best form of building for people's health, comfort and general wellbeing, for every age group, for fantastically low energy use, for very low whole - life costs, for the environment as a whole and for the future of the planet.

This shift in funding priorities is necessary to move the city beyond coal, which has costs that affect not only our wallets, but also our health and the environment.

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Collects factual data that document the real impact of industrial wind power on electrical costs, real estate values, the environment and the health of humans and wildlife alike.