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  Chestnut Carbon has inked a 15-year offtake agreement to provide Microsoft with nature-based carbon removal credits generated from an afforestation project in the U.S., the CO2 removals specialist announced last week. The company, which specializes in generating carbon removals credits from trees planted on land previously farmed or under other usage, said the deal…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Before Jack Frost comes knocking on their doors, facilities managers should ensure their commercial facility’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are in tip-top shape. A failed HVAC system can not only lead to discomfort…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years. The agency is also proposing additional improvements to protect public health, such as lowering the lead action level and improving sampling protocols used by…

In recent years, rural healthcare facilities have had to consistently combat rising costs in order to continue serving communities that have limited access to care. Policymakers, stakeholders and communities would need to work together to stabilize rural hospitals and improve healthcare in rural areas, the American Hospital Association (AHA) concluded in 2019. Then came the…

  C. auris is a drug-resistant pathogen, and it has a penchant for lingering in healthcare facilities for extended periods. Candida auris (C. Auris) is a rare yet potent yeast that gives healthcare facilities a headache whenever it rears its head due to its ability to spread easily and linger for long periods of time….

Death from asbestos is one of the greatest single causes of workplace fatalities in B.C.  According to the government, asbestos has been the cause of more than 50 per cent of all work-related occupational disease deaths and approximately 33 per cent of all work-related deaths since 2000. In 2022, asbestos exposure was a contributing factor…