Sentences with phrase «safety and environmental impact»

As expected, the DoE has announced its recommendations on what to do about the safety and environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, more commonly and colloquially known as fracking.

Aside from obvious concerns about worker health and safety and the environmental impact of this mining frenzy, there is another serious ethical dilemma for companies reliant on cobalt, such as Apple, Samsung, Tesla, BMW, and GM — the use of child labor.

The Overseas Development Administration, in consultation with other relevant government departments, is examining the documentation on the project, particularly the least - cost analysis study and the reports on safety and environmental impact assessment.

Because of such concerns the U.S. Department of Energy has convened a special task force to improve the safety and environmental impacts of such fracking for natural gas, including how best to dispose of the voluminous wastewater as well as ensuring proper sealing of wells to prevent such groundwater contamination.

1.1 Why health and safety and environmental impacts are lower priority requirements than energy security, reliability and cost:

As the Department of Energy is expected to release tomorrow its draft recommendations on the safety and environmental impacts of fracking, both scientists and lawmakers have sent letters to DoE expressing concern

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«This investment in Tesla semi-trucks helps us achieve these goals while improving road safety and lowering our environmental impact.»

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«As will be shown at upcoming editions of the Sustainable Foods Summit, there are also health (food safety) and environmental impacts of food fraud,» the group outlined.

This ensures you total control of plant operations, and the benefits that brings: enhanced and guaranteed performance, consistent product quality, uncompromising food safety and reduced environmental impact.

As will be shown at upcoming editions of the Sustainable Foods Summit, there are also health (food safety) and environmental impacts of food fraud.

CIHT members plan, design, build, operate and maintain best - in - class transport systems and infrastructure, whilst respecting the imperatives of improving safety, ensuring economic competitiveness and minimising environmental impact.

CIHT members design, build, operate and maintain best - in - class transport systems and infrastructure, whilst respecting the imperatives of improving safety, ensuring economic competitiveness and minimising environmental impact.

Katie Cusack spent time on the picket line and with the families of the workers impacted by the long strike that garnered national attention and stoked concerns about environmental safety.

Liberty's Roger Whelan says he thought the safety and environmental concerns raised by the governor had already been addressed and dismissed in the final environmental impact statement.

Chairperson of Rockland County Environmental Management Council Natalie Patasaw stated that the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), a preliminary study of the plant's environmental effects and safety, failed to address numerous concerns raised in previous publEnvironmental Management Council Natalie Patasaw stated that the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), a preliminary study of the plant's environmental effects and safety, failed to address numerous concerns raised in previous publenvironmental impact statement (DEIS), a preliminary study of the plant's environmental effects and safety, failed to address numerous concerns raised in previous publenvironmental effects and safety, failed to address numerous concerns raised in previous public inquiries.

The Keene town board adopted a resolution of the board last Monday evening calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the NY DOT and the NY DEC to impose a moratorium on transport of Bakken Crude Oil by rail from Montreal to Albany, until a comprehensive study determines the public health, safety, economic and environmental impacts of Environmental Protection Agency, the NY DOT and the NY DEC to impose a moratorium on transport of Bakken Crude Oil by rail from Montreal to Albany, until a comprehensive study determines the public health, safety, economic and environmental impacts of environmental impacts of a derailment.

Cuomo says the grants will fund projects that enhance safety, improve operations and access, reduce environmental impact, and create better passenger experiences.

Product stewardship includes cradle - to - grave responsibility for the potential health impact, safety, and environmental effects of a company's products.

The study, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM), is featured in a special section highlighting the impact health and safety programs may have on a company's investment value.

«How methane hydrates behave can have a big impact on safety, environmental issues and climate change.»

«By doing this, we can better understand and predict the future of HABs and water safety in the Lake Erie community with the impact of changing climate and environmental factors.»

The guidance paper, jointly published this month in ACOEM's Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) and AAOHN's journal Workplace Health & Safety, summarizes current evidence regarding marijuana consumption; discusses possible side effects, including temporary impairment as it relates to the workplace; reviews existing federal and state laws that impact employers; and suggests various strategies available for monitoring marijuana use among employees.

Those involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question must consider the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, preparing tender documents, etc..

«While advances in science and technology and improved safety practices have significantly reduced the threat of oil spills in Canadian waters over the past few decades, much about the fate, environmental impacts and remediation of oil spills remain poorly understood,» said Kenneth Lee, the director of Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Perth, Western Australia and chair of the seven - member panel.

A decade, the panel said, «is a reasonable length of time» to strengthen India's regulatory regime and develop «a cadre of experts in areas of relevance to food safety evaluation, environmental impact assessment etc..»

He notes that the FDA analyzed the environmental impact of POSILAC some 15 years ago (as it assessed its safety) and at that time concluded that it might actually increase greenhouse emissions slightly because of, among other factors, the diesel expended to transport it to farms.

The integrity and safety of pipelines and storage tanks is crucial, because ethanol is both flammable and, at certain concentrations, can cause adverse environmental impacts.

With our submission of the Near Surface Disposal Facility's Environmental Impact Statement, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will be accepting comments from the public and Indigenous groups for the next 60 days.

SEAC scientists provide authoritative leadership in safety (Consumer, Occupational & Environmental) and environmental sustainability (COES) for risk / impact - based decision making to help drive Unilever's sustainable growEnvironmental) and environmental sustainability (COES) for risk / impact - based decision making to help drive Unilever's sustainable growenvironmental sustainability (COES) for risk / impact - based decision making to help drive Unilever's sustainable growth ambitions.

Impact of fomesafen on the soil microbial communities in soybean fields in Northeastern China — XH Wu — Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety DOI not available yet.

«EU laws and regulations impact on many council services, such as waste, employment, health and safety, consumer protection and trading and environmental standards.

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(2017) Learning outside the classroom, Issue 302, p38 Frauman, E. (2010) Incorporating the concept of mindfulness in informal outdoor education settings, Journal of Experiential Education, Vol.33, Issue 3, p225 - 238 Humberstone, B; Stan, I. (2009) Well - being and outdoor pedagogies in primary schooling: The nexus of well - being and safety, Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.13, Issue 2, p24 - 32 Marzano, R., Pickering, D. (2007) The case for and against homework, Educational Leadership, Vol.64, Issue 6, p74 - 79 Moffett, P. (2012) Learning about outdoor education through authentic activity, Mathematics Teaching, p12 - 14 Mudd, A. (2007) Outdoor learning in the school grounds (primary), Environmental Education, Vol.84, p5 - 6 Scott, G., Boyd, M., Colquhoun, D. (2013) Changing spaces, changing relationships: the positive impact of learning out of doors, Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.17, Issue 1, p47 - 53 Sharpe, D. (2014) Independent thinkers and learners: a critical evaluation of the «Growing Together Schools Programme, Pastoral Care in Education, Vol.32, Issue 3, p197 - 207 Skates, E. (2014) On the up: Learning outside and raising attainment, Primary Geography, Issue 85, p14 - 15 Whawell, G., Tanner, J. (2015) Not like in the classroom, Primary Geography, Vol.

The overarching objectives for the future remain constant — meet the need for increased capacity and efficiency while maintaining safety and mitigating environmental impacts.

ITS apply to a variety of technologies to monitor, evaluate, and manage transportation systems to enhance safety, efficiency and mobility, and to reduce negative environmental impacts.

Interior packaging and safety innovations make the new model an ideal family vehicle, while extensive use of intelligent lightweight materials and an efficient powertrain reduce fuel costs and environmental impact.

A group of 12 finalists was chosen from the nominees by a panel of experts, and then MPG's journalist and analyst members decided on the winners based on innovation, technology, engineering, safety, environmental impact, price, affordability, and value.

Michelin North America demonstrated the safety, financial and environmental impacts of premature removal for worn tires at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, explaining that a tire's...

(3) In choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, select those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity);

Signage should clearly convey the benefits of green products, including safety, environmental impact and effectiveness.

The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies testified before the Committee about the many benefits of cutting down on animal transport times, like reduced environmental impact, better health outcomes for workers and animals, and improved food safety.

According to Canella, the litter category should have a focus on health and safety in addition to considering environmental impact.

Major focus is given to understanding and quantification of the relevant safety, cost, and environmental impact of such systems.

Jim Murphy, senior counsel for the National Wildlife Federation, said of the E.P.A.'s letter, «The Environmental Protection Agency's letter shows that despite multiple tries, the State Department is incapable of doing a proper analysis of the climate, wildlife, clean water, safety and other impacts of this disastrous and unneeded project.»

The topics on which we believe additional information and analysis are necessary include the purpose and need for the project, potential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project, air pollutant emissions at the receiving refineries, pipeline safety / spill response, potential impacts to environmental justice communities, wetlands and migratory birds.

In Mexico, along with energy policy reforms, responsibility for environmental impact statements related to oil and gas development has been consolidated within a new regulatory agency established in 2014, the Agency for Safety, Energy, and Environment (ASEA).

Most National Ozone Units are confident that low - or zero - GWP refrigerants alternatives are already economically competitive due to their total environmental impact, energy efficiency and performance, safety and reliability, and life cycle cost.

Augment the Renewable Energy Guidelines by, for instance, requiring wind energy developers to comply with more rigorous criteria including scientific research on setback allowances, noise, wind velocity, human health issues, property values, agricultural animal productivity and welfare, air traffic flight paths (commercial passenger and cargo plus light aircraft including air ambulance), environmental and ecological impact, health and safety issues for domestic animals, longterm adverse effect of cement pedestals on ground water, depletion of finite local aggregate supply and induced seismic activity on faults.

It seeks to address CCS project concerns involving safety, environmental impacts, infrastructure and site selection.