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Week in Review, April 8, 2011

Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]

EPA Decides Not to Develop Stormwater Rules from Forest Roads

Complying with a court order, the EPA has published in the Federal Register a decision to not develop federal regulations to control the runoff of stormwater from forest roads. According to the Agency, there are a wide range of state regulatory programs, federal assistance programs, and best management practice (BMP) certification organizations that collectively have […]

Do Your Finances Need a Wellness Checkup?

Holiday spending is right around the corner. You know the holiday season can be stressful on your workers for a number of reasons, not least of which is financial strain. So this may be a good time to review sound financial principles with workers to minimize their stress—and the possibility of subsequent lost workdays. Begin […]

Week in Review, April 15, 2011

Note to Readers: This newsletter appears daily, but we know some don’t always have the time to read it everyday. For your convenience, here’s a re-publication of what we covered this past week. Daily, weekly, or anything in between, we’re pleased to keep you informed with the latest tips, news and advice on the profession. […]

EHSDA Song of the Week: Sweat

Things have cooled down at the time of this writing, but earlier this week, much of the country was seized in the grips of a serious heat wave. There’s no shortage of great songs about heat, and the latest Song of the Week is no exception: the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s 1994 ripper “Sweat.” The […]

The Legality of ‘Clawing Back’ GGRF Funds

Shortly after assuming his new role as EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin accused the Biden administration of fraudulent activities in the distribution of funds made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). A March 11, 2025, EPA news release stated it was terminating funding for several grant recipients awarded under the National Clean Investment Fund […]

EHSDA Song of the Week: Rain on the Scarecrow

This week’s Back to Basics was about emergency preparedness on the farm, so it made sense that the Song of the Week is a mid-’80s roots rocker from John Mellencamp, “Rain on the Scarecrow.” Mellencamp (going by John Cougar Mellencamp) released the album Scarecrow in July 1985. It was his eighth album, coming off a […]

EHSDA Song of the Week: Plastic Beach

With the news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lost more than 700 employees since the start of the year, climate advocacy groups are growing concerned about the agency’s effectiveness going forward. The Song of the Week explores environmental themes with “Plastic Beach,” the title track of the 2010 album by British virtual band […]

EHSDA Song of the Week: Metal

Next week, EHS Daily Advisor will present EHS Tech-AI NOW, an online summit focusing on safety technology. To mark the occasion, the Song of the Week is a futuristic song about technology from 46 years ago: Gary Numan’s “Metal.” Best known for another future-forward song from the same album (“Cars” off 1979’s The Pleasure Principle), […]