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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Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions

Anyone who's tried to sleep on a hot summer night knows how hard it is to nod off when the mercury i...

May 22, 2022
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Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems.

Despite soaring raw material prices, supply chain chaos, and construction delays - the world added a...

May 14, 2022
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Growing evidence links air pollution exposure and covid-19 risks

Research has shown that being unvaccinated raises a person’s risk of becoming infected with the coro...

May 14, 2022
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World Migratory Bird Day illuminates the dark side of light pollution

Governments, cities, companies, and communities around the world are taking action to address a sign...

May 14, 2022
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Why our continued use of fossil fuels is creating a financial time bomb

We're investing in things that will have little value if we move off fossil fuels.

May 09, 2022
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Global bird populations steadily declining

Staggering declines in bird populations are taking place around the world. So concludes a study from...

May 09, 2022
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The worst polluters in the Arctic are not what you think

More than 600 fishing vessels sail the icy waters of the Arctic. But just over two dozen big tankers...

May 07, 2022
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Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits April record, nearly double previous peak

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surged to record levels for the month of April, nearly doubling the...

May 07, 2022
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Deforestation Is High, Despite COP26 Promises

Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo an...

April 28, 2022

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