Overwhelmingly, businesses believe that climate change poses a significant risk involving changes in regulations and consumer demand. However, the majority of them don’t have a formal climate mitigation plan set in place; instead, they’re focusing on stand-alone actions. Some of these include using more energy-efficient equipment, reducing waste and water consumption, and developing more sustainable products. While these actions do help, they’re using them to hit corporate social responsibility goals, not genuinely in the interest of mitigating climate change on a larger scale. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
