Looks Like Trump’s Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominee Is Toast
June 30, 2020, Huffington Post
It looks like President Trump’s nominee to lead the CPSC, Dr. Nancy Beck, isn’t going anywhere. It’s just math. Beck’s nomination doesn’t appear to have the votes to clear the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
Probe Says Boeing Withheld Data Linked To 737 Max Crashes
June 30, 2020, Crain Chicago Business
The Chicago plane maker provided only “limited information” on the flight-control software later implicated in two fatal crashes of the 737 Max as it was being approved by federal regulators, a government watchdog report has found.
As The Pandemic Persists: A Good Sign For Chinese Exports
July 1, 2020, CNBC
As the global economy continues to falter, the interest in Chinese medical supplies is an encouraging sign for the country’s exports — which support a critical part of its economy, as well as millions of jobs
Managing communications And Brand Through A Crisis
July 1, 2020, Forbes
Crises force us to reevaluate our lives. The COVID-19 crisis has been no exception, with its rapid spread immobilizing the lives of hundreds of millions across the globe within a few short weeks.
The Technology 202: IBM And Notre Dame Team Up On New Tech Ethics Lab
July 1, 2020, The Washington Post
The University of Notre Dame unveiled a new Tech Ethics Lab with the backing of IBM, which will conduct research on some of the most pressing dilemmas confronting the field — from how to build privacy into products to weighing how police should be able to use tools such as facial recognition without perpetuating racial biases.
EPA Publishes Final Risk Evaluation For Methylene Chloride
June 30, 2020, Safety+Health
Methylene chloride poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions, according to a final risk evaluation recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency, which now is compelled to propose within one year regulatory action to mitigate the chemical’s hazards.
Needle In A Haystack: Learning To Prioritize Your Customer Data
July 1, 2020, Retail Customer Experience
Every minute of every day, retailers collect massive amounts of customer data — but they’re far from determining how best to leverage it.
Study: All PFAS Pose Risk To Public Health, Should Be Treated As A Class
June 30, 2020, Environmental Working Group
In a study published recently in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, a group of U.S. and international scientists emphasized that the current approach to regulating and managing the harm of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS has failed to protect public health.
Opinion: The Most Effective Crisis Leadership Advice? Just Lead.
June 30, 2020, Forbes
I work as a personal and corporate crisis manager, and my answer seems to mystify many of those leaders who ask for my perspective. “It’s simple; you just lead,” I explain.
China Demands Covid-19 Declaration On U.S. Exports
June 26, 2020, The Packer
Chinese customs officials are demanding U.S. ag exporters sign a form guaranteeing their exports are free from COVID-19, trade and government reports say. That demand has sparked pushback from trade industry leaders and the Trump administration.
