G20 Countries Finance Coal Projects in Developing Countries Despite Commitment to Paris Accord

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A number of G20 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and Germany, are continuing to fund highly polluting coal mining projects despite their commitments to the Paris Accord which in theory obligates them to lower their carbon footprint. None of these G20-funded coal projects are based within those countries’ borders, however; they are all located in developing nations such as Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam and Bangladesh, technically contributing to the developing nations’ carbon footprints instead of those of the G20 countries.

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IAEA Promotes Cradle-to-Grave Management of Radioactive Sources in June Meetings

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In support of its recently adopted Plan INT9182, “Sustaining Cradle-to-Grave Control of Radioactive Sources,” the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held two meetings for representatives of IAEA member states this June, including a training session on national inventories for radioactive sources and a discussion on Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources safety management.

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Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturers Weigh In On Industry Trends

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On 25 June, Safety and Health Magazine published the responses from a survey of over a dozen personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers regarding recent industry trends, challenges and technological innovations. Their responses touched upon a number of new and interesting issues affecting the industry.

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