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COP 17 Climate Change Agreement in Durban: the Politics of Compromise

Dec 15th, 2011 | By
COP 17 Climate Change Agreement in Durban: the Politics of Compromise

In a last-minute deal reached on December 11, 2011 at the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Durban, South Africa, governments decided to adopt a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon as possible, but not later than
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Behavior-based Safety — A Sustainability Advantage

Jul 17th, 2010 | By
Behavior-based Safety — A Sustainability Advantage

Are you feeling a little unsettled about how to demonstrate sustainability in your day-to-day health and safety practice? This article explores how a company can protect one of its most important sustainable resources, its employees, through implementation of a behavior-based safety program.



Preventing Secondary Dust Explosions

Jan 9th, 2010 | By
Preventing Secondary Dust Explosions

Over the years, combustible dusts have been involved in a number of fires and explosions. This article explains secondary dust explosion hazards and provides recommendations for preventing dust explosions.