Environment News

• 28 Best Remote-Friendly Companies For Women In 2021, According To FlexJobs
  
  Here is a list of the 28 of the best remote-friendly companies for women. The companies on the list are most liked by employees for supporting women in the workplace and creating positive work environments.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Biden, in a Burst of Climate Orders, Rejoins the Paris Agreement
  
  The president also canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and ordered federal agencies to begin the process of reinstating environmental regulations reversed under the Trump administration.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Marketing next to negative stories is safe for advertisers, study says
  
  The content around adverts does not matter as long as they are placed in trusted environments rather than on social media, according to research released today by the publisher Reach.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Biden administration targets hunters with regulations on Day One
  
  When Joe Biden enters the White House for his first day as President of the United States, he is set to sign 17 executive actions and orders -- many of which review or reverse environmental policy written under President Donald Trump.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Morgan Stanley (MS) Q4 Earnings Beat on Trading, Wealth Business
  
  Impressive trading and investment banking performance, along with E*Trade Financial acquisition, supports Morgan Stanley's (MS) Q4 earnings amid low interest rate environment.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Regency (REG) Updates on Property Transactions, Investment Pipeline
  
  Regency's (REG) investment pipeline review comes in light of the current choppy environment in the retail real estate market.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Appearance, social norms keep students off Zoom cameras
  
  Researchers surveyed 312 students found that while some students had concerns about the lack of privacy or their home environment, 41% of the 276 respondents cited their appearance, as their reason not to switch on their cameras on zoom.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• 5 Ways To Succeed At Remote Work In 2021 And Beyond
  
  Hybrid work environments, where some people work in the office, and some are remote, requires intentional practices to protect company culture and avoid employee burnout. Here are five steps you can implement now.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• New clues help explain why PFAS chemicals resist remediation
  
  Chemicals used in firefighting foam and other products can last for decades in the environment, resisting efforts to remove them. New research suggest why that happens and new avenues for remediation.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• Eight Aberdeen high-rise blocks awarded category A listed status
  
  Historic Environment Scotland lists eight tower blocks in Aberdeen built in the 1960s for "outstanding" importance.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• Milk in lattes makes them the worst coffee drink for the environment
  
  A new study compares the carbon footprints of popular coffee drinks from Starbucks. The more milk required, the bigger the environmental impact, with a latte having twice the footprint of an espresso
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 18 Jan 2021.
• InvestigateWest: Activists thwart fossil fuel projects
  
  SEATTLE (AP) - Environmentalists teamed with Native Americans, ranchers and even windsurfers to block nearly every effort over the past decade to export fossil fuels from the West Coast. ...
  Washington Times.  Monday, 18 Jan 2021.
• East St. Louis cleanup highlights environmental racism issue
  
  EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Some residents are concerned that toxic chemicals may be polluting their air. ...
  Washington Times.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Meet Daniel Blackman, next-generation leader picking up baton in MLK's spirit
  
  "It's not just about racial equity, but about environmental equity, energy equity, health equity. We have to begin to bridge those gap," he said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• Kenya Covid-19: Has the pandemic led to an increase in FGM?
  
  There are concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic has created the environment for a rise in FGM cases in Kenya.
  BBC News.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.

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