George Scott

Occupation:
Editor- environmental activist

George is a Civil Engineer (MSCE) with over 25 years of experience in the design, planning, and delivery of high-value projects for both the government and private sector. He combines his engineering and science background with considerable experience in manufacturing processes and facilities in his approach to environmental problems.

George has operated water, waste water, and industrial treatment systems and has conducted and directed environmental investigations and hazardous waste remediation per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund requirements. This experience in the management of hazardous materials was performed under the regulatory framework as administered by the Department of Energy (DOE), EPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).


 

Nationality: English
April 07, 2019
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No longer a last resort: Pulling CO2 from the air

To save the world from the worst ravages of climate change, slashing carbon pollution is no longer e...

April 03, 2022
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Nature-based carbon removal can help protect us from a warming planet

A new study finds that temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower global peak warming levels bu...

March 29, 2022
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Fighting climate change isn’t just a hobby for young people. It can be a career.

There are tons of internship and work opportunities for young people with different interests and sk...

March 29, 2022
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Another mass bleaching event is devastating the Great Barrier Reef. What will it take for coral to s...

If global emissions continue unabated, Australia may warm by 4℃ or more this century. Under this sce...

March 29, 2022
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Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquit...

March 27, 2022
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Shell directors sued for ‘failing to prepare company for net zero’

Environmental law organisation ClientEarth brings action and urges other shareholders to join

March 15, 2022
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Air pollution linked to depressive symptoms in adolescents

Exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms for adole...

March 15, 2022
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Worrying About Nature Is Affecting Mental Health. It’s Called Eco-Grief.

The state of the natural world has become a worry – so much so that it’s affecting peoples’ mental h...

March 15, 2022
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‘Invisible’ soy linked to deforestation hides in animal products, report shows

Despite relatively low direct consumption, European citizens assume a high quantity of soy indirectl...

March 15, 2022

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