April 29, 2010
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Environment Management Newsletter April 29, 2010 |
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EPA issues report on U.S. climate change indicators
Heat waves, storms, sea levels, glaciers, and wildlife migrations are just a few of the environmental indicators that show measurable signs of climate change. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, Climate Change Indicators in the United States, looks at 24 key indicators that show how climate change impacts the health and environment of the nation`s citizens. `These indicators show us that climate change is a very real problem with impacts that are already being seen,` said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA`s Office of Air and Radiation. `The actions Americans are ... |
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PE Americas heads up a LCA project for the US cotton industry
Key members of the US cotton industry are coming together to compile a comprehensive cotton lifecycle inventory (LCI). Called Vision 21, the inventory’s data is intended to serve as a foundation for global cotton lifecycle evaluations and a credible base for sustainable textile operations. The project, expected to take about a year, involves The Cotton Foundation, the National Cotton Council (NCC), Cotton Council International (CCI) and Cotton Incorporated. PE Americas will head up the project. “Vision 21 is a project of the Cotton Foundation that involves three major areas of study,” ... |
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