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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Eco-friendly, lab-grown coffee is on the way, but it comes with a catch

Beanless brews can cut deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically – but what will happe...

October 18, 2021
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Plant-Based Food Companies Face Critics: Environmental Advocates

The agriculture industry produces one-third of the world’s greenhouse gases linked to human activity...

October 17, 2021
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Fast fashion is cheap, but our environment is paying the price

The textile industry alone creates 35 per cent of the most hazardous forms of microfibres and microp...

October 16, 2021
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‘Adapt or die’: resilience to climate change needed, says Environment Agency

Report warns England faces more floods and droughts, rising sea levels and greater demand on water s...

October 16, 2021
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This is how oil spills damage our environment

Huntington Beach, California has been undergoing a clean-up operation after a major oil spill. The e...

October 13, 2021
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Overseas trade has a hidden environmental ‘disaster footprint’ – new report

Environmental disasters are increasingly a fact of life around the world. Each year, floods, drought...

October 13, 2021
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80 million European households struggle to stay warm. Rising energy costs will make the problem wors...

London (CNN Business) - Millions of people across Europe may not be able to afford to heat their hom...

October 09, 2021
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Environmental Location and Change Affect Rates of Depression and Anxiety

The University of Utah’s physical location draws hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts to attend bu...

October 06, 2021
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PACE proposes inclusion of additional protocol on right to healthy environment into ECHR

Although nearly half of the world’s countries recognize the right to a healthy environment, Europe i...

October 06, 2021

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