Grocers have faced a long list of headwinds so far this year, including supply chain disruptions, high inflation and difficulties hiring and retaining workers. As the halfway mark for the year approaches, these challenges aren’t showing signs of letting up. The continuing turmoil should propel grocers to change their strategies andContinue Reading
Some Puerto Rican activists are particularly concerned about construction destroying mangrove ecosystems, which act as natural protection against storm surges. Jacqueline Vázquez was sitting on the couch when her phone rang. She had just returned from a government office where she filed a complaint about illegal construction in an ecologicalContinue Reading
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — There are new discrimination allegations against East Bay MUD, one of the Bay Area’s largest utility companies. Two former East Bay MUD attorneys have filed a complaint alleging retaliation, discrimination, and a hostile work environment. Two former East Bay MUD attorneys, Saji Pierce and Ayriel Bland,Continue Reading
TORONTO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Klick Health CEO Lori Grant and Co-Presidents Greg Rice and Ari Schaefer today announced a multitude of notable new senior talent additions, strategic new practice areas, and a proprietary, new data targeting tool – reinforcing that the independent agency’s momentum and growth trajectory is stronger thanContinue Reading
Israel’s tech ecosystem is strong and vibrant but areas of vulnerability could pose challenges to the industry and possibly to the wider Israeli economy, warned the outgoing executive director of tech-focused organization Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), Wendy Singer. The celebrated tech industry suffers from a chronic shortage of talent andContinue Reading
This work constitutes the first version of a tool to measure the food environment in Chile, adapted from the original NEMS-S to Chilean context, to assess the food availability. Similarly, the eating and cultural context of the country was also considered. NEMS-S is considered an environmental audit tool, based onContinue Reading
Next time you’re out listening to live music in metro Denver, and you take that last swig of tasty beverage while thinking about an encore, take a look at the cup before tossing it carelessly on the floor. At some of the most popular concert venues around the city, theContinue Reading
Underground natural gas reservoirs—in depleted oil and gas fields, aquifers, and salt formations—have emerged as a flashpoint for federal energy regulators as they work to finalize a new policy on pipeline reviews. Two gas storage projects under review highlight the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s challenge in assessing emissions impacts fromContinue Reading
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address in the State Capitol Wednesday. (Vaughn Golden/WSKG) https://wskg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SOTS-Envi.-Reax-WEB.mp3 VESTAL, NY (WSKG) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address Wednesday, using the opportunity to highlight some of her policy proposals for theContinue Reading
Suffolk County officials are putting a new focus on acquiring open space in “environmental justice areas,” communities that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution and other environmental problems. As county officials consider which parcels to purchase and preserve as open space, they will give additional weight to properties in environmentalContinue Reading
