EPA’s annual summary of the Superfund program’s accomplishments shows construction was completed at 30 sites in 2008, for a cumulative total of 1,060 sites or approximately 67 percent of the sites on the National Priorities List, according to an agency press statement.
A recent survey of employers who sponsor health care plans found that 64% of these employers believe that health care benefits should continue to be employer-based.
As part of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded 43 grants for a total of $890,000 to student teams representing 40 universities in 24 states.
A new report on multicultural workforces released by the Network of Executive Women (NEW), "Multicultural Workforces: Managing and Maximizing America's Rich Mosaic," finds many multicultural employees do not feel they can bring their whole selves to work but must find ways to assimilate, according to a NEW press release.
The ISO Survey of Certifications – 2007 indicates certification activity around one or more of ISO's management system standards in 175 countries, up from 170 in 2006 – "a clear demonstration", according to the survey, " that they have become essential tools of the world economy," according to an ISO press statement.
EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program demonstrates that protecting the environment can also be economically profitable, according to the agency. The P3 program also provides technical assistance to move developed and developing nations toward sustainability. EPA awarded 43 P3 grants for a total of $890,000 to student teams representing 40 universities in 24 states, according to the agency.
Nov. 15, 2008, marks the eleventh anniversary of America Recycles Day, a day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products, according to a recent press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is encouraging Americans to step up their personal recycling efforts to top the nation’s average recycling rate of 33.4 percent.
As Americans break out the space heaters and portable generators to battle the onset of cold weather, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), in a recent press statement, warns consumers of the increased danger of potential exposure to poisonous carbon monoxide (CO) gas from the use of such appliances. Other possible sources of risk include furnaces, water heaters, stoves, ovens, wood and gas fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and automobile engines.
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