Environment Safety

1. Biodiversity Biodiversity is the most complex and vital feature of our planet. It is essentially every living thing and ecosystem that makes up the environment. From the tallest giraffe to the smallest microorganism, everything plays an important role in the maintenance of our world. But with the increase in global warming, pollution and deforestation, biodiversity is in danger. Billions of species are going or have gone extinct all over the world. Some scientists, in fact, are suggesting that we are in the beginning of a 6 th   mass extinction, posing issues for our planet and ourselves. Reducing our meat intake, particularly red meat, as well as making sustainable choices can help to keep our planet running smoothly.   2. Water Water pollution is a huge concern for us and our environment. Not only is polluted water a huge financial strain but is also killing both humans and marine life. With oil spills, an abundance of plastic waste and toxic chemicals entering our waterw...

What is EHS and Why is it Important? EHS stands for Environment, Health, and Safety. It’s a general term used to refer to laws, rules, regulations, professions, programs, and workplace efforts to protect the health and safety of employees and the public as well as the environment from hazards associated with the workplace. You can also think of it as what makes up the profession of occupational safety and health professionals (plus their good friends in the Environmental Department). Although EHS is a common way to abbreviate this, you’ll also see HSE or other versions. And sometimes you’ll see the addition of a “Q” for Quality, as in EHSQ. We’ll learn a little more about EHS in this article, including who’s responsible for it and some tools used in the field. What Are the E, H, and S in EHS? Let’s start by looking at those three letters E , H , and S and determining what they mean. E stands for Environment . We’re talking about things like environmental releases and spills...