ASTM E1528-22: Limited Environmental Due Diligence
Since the 1960s, there have been increased levels of fertilizer and pesticides use. This escalates the risk of these contaminants getting transported into streams, thereby […]
Environmental Management
Batteries and Sustainability
Just in the United States alone, the average person throws out about 8 batteries per year. While this might not seem like a lot, multiply […]
ISO 14008:2019 – Monetary Valuation Of Environmental Impacts And Related Environmental Aspects
A new international standard, ISO 14008:2019, addresses the monetary valuation of environmental impacts and related environmental aspects. Any organization, much like any living organism, has […]
New and Revised Standards Better Reflect the Shifting Cocoa Industry
Chocolate is by no means something cutting-edge. Enjoyed for its heralded delectability throughout time, cocoa was used as a ritual beverage by the Mayans in one of […]
ISO 26000 – Environmental Sustainability Through the Scope of Social Responsibility
Social responsibility should be expected of any organization. Regardless of size, every organization must coexist with society and the environment, ensuring that their activities do […]
Artificially Intelligent Killer Robots Could Save Great Barrier Reef (Which is Still Alive, But Dying)
If you spent any time on social media in mid-October 2016, you may have witnessed the trending tragedy surrounding the death of the Great Barrier […]
International Ban on Domestic Ivory Markets to Stop Elephant Poaching
On September 11, 2016, after days of pushback, delegates at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) congress in Hawaii agreed to enact a […]
Tracking Responsible Wood Sourcing Through Forensic Fiber Analysis
In a past post, we discussed forensic fiber analysis, a process by which investigators collect fibers as evidence to determine an individual’s involvement at a […]
Sound Exposure Guidelines for Fishes and Sea Turtles
Oceanic noise pollution is a serious problem that can be easily overlooked, especially in the wake of more physical sources of marine pollution, such as […]