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The 5 Most Common Challenges to Going Green At Work

Eco Coach

There are many reasons to go green at work, including: strengthening business operations , growing sales and your organization’s customer base , staying ahead of - or complying with - regulations , enhancing employee well-being , generating additional cash flow, spurring innovation and growing brand reputation. You may be aware of all of these, and excited about implementing a going green project at work, but still wondering how to address one or more of the obstacles below.

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OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

The Energy Law Blog

In a stark reminder of the sanctity of Coast Guard investigations, and the consequences of impeding such investigations, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently took action against a maritime employer for allegedly retaliating against a seaman who cooperated with the Coast Guard in connection with its investigation of a maritime casualty.

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UNC Nutrient Study: It’s Deja Vu All Over Again (Apologies to Yogi Berra)

Smith Enviorment

January 6, 2020. On December 23, 2019, the UNC Policy Collaboratory released a legislatively mandated report on nutrient pollution in Jordan Lake. The short version: A three year, multi-million dollar study has confirmed the science and policy underlying the 2009 Jordan Lake water quality rules. Background. In 2002, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) designated Jordan Lake as having impaired water quality due to excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) contributing

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