You’ve set your sustainability goals. Now what?

6 years ago
I’ve never run a marathon, but I imagine it would be a very praise-worthy experience. First, you sign up, feeling that initial rush of “wow, I’m actually doing this” adrenaline. That’s followed by everyone’s favorite part: telling people. You’re instantly flooded with responses like “Good for you!” and “You’re such an inspiration!”. But then, the […]
Daniel Hill

Have we learned anything in the last 4 decades when it comes to allowing chemicals like PCBs onto the market?

6 years ago
Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist.  Stephanie Schwarz, J.D., is a Legal Fellow. The Science section of today’s New York Times reports “Killer Whales Face Dire PCBs Threat” – more than four decades after Congress largely banned PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). Concentrations of the chemicals in the blubber of orcas living in waters off the coasts […]
Richard Denison

Have we learned anything in the last 4 decades when it comes to allowing chemicals like PCBs onto the market?

6 years ago
Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist.  Stephanie Schwarz, J.D., is a Legal Fellow. The Science section of today’s New York Times reports “Killer Whales Face Dire PCBs Threat” – more than four decades after Congress largely banned PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). Concentrations of the chemicals in the blubber of orcas living in waters off the coasts […]
Richard Denison

Delta Dispatches: Coastal Poll – Louisiana Voters Support Coastal Restoration

6 years ago

On today’s show Tom Ordes, owner of Atlas Shoring LLC joins the show to talk with Jacques & Simone about what his company does, the process of home elevations, how to get funding and how to find more information on home elevations. Steve Cochran from Restore the Mississippi River Delta stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about what news he is keeping his eyes on for the next few months, the new poll that came out today, what ...

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rchauvin

Delta Dispatches: Coastal Poll – Louisiana Voters Support Coastal Restoration

6 years ago

On today’s show Tom Ordes, owner of Atlas Shoring LLC joins the show to talk with Jacques & Simone about what his company does, the process of home elevations, how to get funding and how to find more information on home elevations. Steve Cochran from Restore the Mississippi River Delta stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about what news he is keeping his eyes on for the next few months, the new poll that came out today, what ...

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The post Delta Dispatches: Coastal Poll – Louisiana Voters Support Coastal Restoration appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

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Does Rite Aid’s new Chemical Policy bring us closer to a safer marketplace? Our take

6 years ago
Earlier this month, the national drugstore chain Rite Aid released a new Chemical Policy and Restricted Substances List (RSL). Rite Aid joined a growing list of retailers taking action to ensure safer products for their customers. This public, written corporate chemicals policy communicates to Rite Aid’s suppliers, consumers, and other stakeholders that increasing Rite Aid’s […]
Alissa Sasso

Does Rite Aid’s new Chemical Policy bring us closer to a safer marketplace? Our take

6 years ago
Earlier this month, the national drugstore chain Rite Aid released a new Chemical Policy and Restricted Substances List (RSL). Rite Aid joined a growing list of retailers taking action to ensure safer products for their customers. This public, written corporate chemicals policy communicates to Rite Aid’s suppliers, consumers, and other stakeholders that increasing Rite Aid’s […]
Alissa Sasso

Does Rite Aid’s new Chemical Policy bring us closer to a safer marketplace? Our take

6 years ago
Earlier this month, the national drugstore chain Rite Aid released a new Chemical Policy and Restricted Substances List (RSL). Rite Aid joined a growing list of retailers taking action to ensure safer products for their customers. This public, written corporate chemicals policy communicates to Rite Aid’s suppliers, consumers, and other stakeholders that increasing Rite Aid’s […]
Alissa Sasso