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Los Angeles and Bakersfield top list of worst air pollution in the nation

Los Angeles and Bakersfield top list of worst air pollution in the nation | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
Millions of Californians live in places with dirty air, according to an annual report card issued Wednesday that ranks two major urban areas in the state as the
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We're #1!  We're #1!  We'er #1!...wait...I think I was channeling a Presidential candidate or something there for a minute.
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From Triangle to Tazreen: A Century of Lessons

From Triangle to Tazreen: A Century of Lessons | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
'From Triangle to Tazreen: A Century of Lessons' blog post by Francesca Rheannon.

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EcoVadis's curator insight, December 14, 2012 2:19 PM

This interesting analysis from CSR Wire about the Tazreen tragedy highlights the failed control system and lack of supply chain monitoring (Walmart was not aware Tazreen was among its supplier base), combined with financial imperative (increased orders at year end) among the main causes that account for the tragic incidents.