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Healthcare Sector Accounts for 8% of U.S. Carbon Footprint

Posted by Environmental Leader on 11/11/2009

The U.S. healthcare sector accounts for nearly a tenth of the country’s carbon-dioxide emissions, according to University of Chicago researchers. The research takes into account activities such as hospital care, scientific research and the production and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs ...

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Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the highest of environmental standards. Some of the most recent LEED projects include Spectrum Health, Fortune Data ...

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'Recycle everything' policy gets a state award for South Jersey Healthcare

Posted by AditiJ on 09/11/2009

South Jersey Healthcare has made a place in many hearts for serving humanity as well as the environment. The hospital system is doing its bit for the planet by implementing a recycle everything policy. The staff is seen recycling or reusing...

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McKesson to Save $300K Via Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Posted by Environmental Leader on 05/11/2009

McKesson Corp. continues to gain a better understanding of its emissions, energy consumption and water consumption companywide. In the firm’s 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report, the company tracked energy consumption and CO2 emissions at 49 facilities, representing 64 percent of its U.S ...

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EPA Orders Pesticides Tested for Hormone Effects

Posted by Environmental Leader on 02/11/2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the first test for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their potential effects on the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by human and animal endocrine systems, which regu ...

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