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Power

The Coronavirus is Making it Easier to Talk About Climate Change. Here’s Why.

While news headlines regarding pandemic have all but flooded the media for months, many are noticing the increasingly obvious connections between the virus and the climate crisis. Climate policymaker Rhiana Gunn-Wright helps point out the connections between two of the biggest crises of our day.
Will Businesses Become Greener After COVID?
Should Your Business Hire an Energy Consultant?
Coronavirus Has Decreased Air Pollution, but Cars Are not the Whole Pollution Picture
For the First Time, Renewable Energy is Expected to Surpass Coal in the U.S.
As Wind Power in the US Gains Traction, the Coronavirus is Complicating Matters

Security

Google Claims 6.6% Interest in ADT

This morning, Google announced it will be investing $450 million in ADT, and work with the Florida-headquartered firm’s 20,000 technicians to sell and install the search giant’s Nest family of smart home products.
Uniting the Physical and the Digital
Deployment During the Pandemic
CES Goes Virtual, No In-Person Event Scheduled for 2021
TSA at JFK and LaGuardia Airports are Using New Credential Authentication Technology to Improve Checkpoint Screening Capabilities
The Business Case for Protecting the Keys to the Kingdom

Safety

The Hazards You Face: Navigating COVID-19 Face Mask Guidance & FR Hazards in the Workplace

How do face coverings help in the workplace? How should an employer approach mask selection when additional workplace hazards are identified?
Addressing Confined Spaces and Heat Stress Concerns
Harnessing IoT to Maintain Occupational Safety, Minimize Risk During COVID-19 and Beyond
Why the ANSI 87.1 Standard Matters When Choosing Proper Eye and Face Protection as Hard Hat Accessories
How to Don and Doff a Face Mask, N95 and Half-Mask Respirator for Returning to Work
Re-examining Issues of PPE and the Hierarchy of Controls

Buildings

Why Effective Chemical Safety Training Is More Important Than Ever

Despite being a critical component of employee safety, HazCom training is one of the most overlooked elements of employer safety programs.
Addressing Confined Spaces and Heat Stress Concerns
Harnessing IoT to Maintain Occupational Safety, Minimize Risk During COVID-19 and Beyond
How and When to Clean Your Safety Equipment
Infection Control: Adapting Worksites at Active Healthcare Facilities
Wireless Gas Detectors Bring Connectivity to Confined Space Entries

Roads

Harnessing IoT to Maintain Occupational Safety, Minimize Risk During COVID-19 and Beyond

Best practices being deployed in construction and industrial environments.
Trench Safety Difference-Makers: The Perspective of a First Responder
Optimized Protective Clothing Keeps Workers Cool and Comfortable
The Complexities of Achieving Comfort in Fall Protection Harnesses
Sun Protection 101: A Complete Guide to Skin Damage Prevention
The Dangers of Dropped Objects

Planning

Applications for Body Cameras Expand Well Beyond Law Enforcement

Weeks of protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd have placed renewed attention on police body-worn cameras, whose two largest U.S. manufacturers have a significant Seattle presence.
Florida Governor Announces Over $722,000 in Grants to Protect Florida Military Installations
NJELSA and Mission 500 Join Forces Again to Deliver Backpacks to Children in Need
Police Use of Amazon Facial Recognition Software on Hold
ICE HSI Baltimore Seizes Over 14,000 Unapproved COVID-19 Treatment Capsules, Several Unapproved Test Kits
Majority of Minneapolis Council Want to Disband Police Department

Funding

While Wildfire Technology Grows in Australia, U.S. Funding for Fighting Fires Dwindles During Corona

This year started with a burning Australia and then a worldwide pandemic. As Australia recovers from its scorched landscape with new fire response technology, the U.S. enters into a hot summer season of high fire risk—with little wildfire funding after COVID-19.
Pushing Sustainability Forward Through a Pandemic
A Little Nudging Goes a Long Way When It Comes to Water Efficiency
As Wind Power in the US Gains Traction, the Coronavirus is Complicating Matters
The Green Quality of 3D Printing: HP Printing Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day Celebrates 50 Years: a Walk Through History