Environmental Health

CooperVision Launches MADE BETTER™ Promise Beginning with MyDay® Contact Lenses*¹

New sustainability platform reflects company's commitment to responsible sourcing, more efficient manufacturing, and offsetting a portion of plastic footprint*†1

What’s One SOP or Protocol You Wish Every Cleanroom Leader Would Rethink

Too many cleanroom teams still assume that more disinfectant is the answer, but Annex 1 makes it clear that residues left behind can quietly undermine even the most aggressive cleaning regimes. Without a deliberate residue breakdown step—such as a validated rinse—bioburden can persist beneath the surface, driving CFU formation and downstream environmental monitoring failures….

What Data-Driven Assumptions Do Clients Need to Rethink

Too often, organizations treat consumables as a simple unit-cost line item, overlooking how material selection directly affects efficiency, equipment longevity, and environmental monitoring outcomes. When clients rethink this assumption through a data-driven lens—especially in cleaning and disinfection—they uncover returns in reduced waste, improved EM performance, and the ability to run more effective campaigns throughout the…

Sterile Compounding and Contamination Control with Abby Roth

A microbiologist explains why contamination control is critical to pharmaceutical compounding safety

Driving Cleanroom Innovation for a Sustainable Future with Benchmark Products

Smart cleanroom disposables are helping manufacturers cut waste while maintaining the highest performance standards

Sustainability in Healthcare: Why and How

Healthcare organizations are discovering how to cut carbon emissions without sacrificing patient care or stretching budgets further

Rising Cancer Diagnoses in Young Adults: Lifestyle Changes and Early Screenings can Lower Risks

Early interventions and lifestyle adjustments offer young adults a fighting chance against a disease that's striking earlier than ever before

What Are Common Diseases In North Texas?

Regional arborists reveal which fungal threats pose the biggest risk to trees and shrubs across changing seasons

Summer Insect Pests to Look Out For

Early intervention can mean the difference between a healthy tree and one that's permanently damaged by summer pest infestations

Rubbing Limbs and Trimming: Essential Techniques for Tree Care and Maintenance

Professionals learn how branch friction between trees can cause hidden damage that threatens structural integrity and long-term health

The Dangers of High Dirt Surround

Excessive soil around tree bases can suffocate roots and trigger visible decline in canopy health

What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Drought Stress

Early warning signs in tree canopies reveal how quickly drought damage escalates from subtle stress to irreversible decline

Trees and Pools: What You Need to Know for a Stunning and Sustainable Landscape

Strategic planning can help mature trees survive pool installation without sacrificing either feature

Handling Emerald Ash Borer In North Texas

Local arborists reveal how to identify and combat the destructive pest decimating ash trees across the region

ODiSI: A Revolution in Optical Distributed Sensor Interrogation

Real-time fiber optic monitoring transforms how engineers measure structural health and environmental conditions across critical infrastructure