Environment
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- This Dance Is Taken: Hundreds of Male Frog Species Found To Change Colors During Mating Season
- 9/20/2017 4:25:28 PM
- Some of nature’s most vibrant colors occur in frogs, who peek out from rainforests and marshes in startling shades of blue, yellow and red. But for hundreds of species, only males flaunt flashy colors—and sometimes only for a few hours, days or weeks each year.
- Carlsberg Group Chairman Flemming Besenbacher emphasises need for business leadership to combat climate change during speech at Climate Week NYC
- 9/20/2017 4:21:07 PM
- Flemming Besenbacher, Chairman of the Carlsberg Group, said: “With pressing global issues such as climate change, we are living in a time of great risks and great opportunities.
- French Suntory Group Soft Drink Company Begins New Water Resource Conservation Activities
- 9/20/2017 4:10:09 PM
- Orangina Suntory France, a soft drink company in the Suntory Group, formed a new water resource conservation partnership with Grand Parc Miribel Jonage, a nature park located near its Meyzieu Plant, on June 20th, 2017*.
- Grupo Bimbo Reports
- 9/20/2017 4:05:53 PM
- Professor Warns Some Winnipeg Residents of Potential Soil Contamination Hazards
- 9/20/2017 10:04:03 AM
- In August, the Winnipeg Free Press published an article that has caught the attention of residents of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the article, a university professor advises residents in some areas of the city to not eat vegetables from their gardens after high levels of several metals were found in soil tests.
- French-led Global Pact for the Environment opportunity to strengthen momentum on climate action
- 9/20/2017 9:40:07 AM
- As climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation continue to impact the wellbeing of millions worldwide, the Global Pact for the Environment, presented by French President Emmanuel Macron at the UN General Assembly today, should enjoy the support of all world leaders, urges WWF.
- National Geographic Announces Winners of Chasing Genius, Awards Four $25,000 Prizes to Turn Ideas into Catalyst for Change in The World
- 9/20/2017 9:34:30 AM
- In June 2017, National Geographic, as part of a partnership with GSK Consumer Healthcare, announced the launch of CHASING GENIUS, a groundbreaking digital initiative built on the premise that transformational ideas can come from anywhere, and from anyone.
- Tata Steel’s Green School Project kicks off workshop series at Sukinda in association with TERI
- 9/19/2017 9:41:26 AM
- Tata Steel, in association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), started the first series of workshops for students at their Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) in Jajpur, Odisha under their Green School Project.
- GE Will Help Build One of Egypt’s First Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants with 1,500-Volt Technology
- 9/19/2017 9:10:50 AM
- Egypt is rising to become the next solar hotspot. Part of the government’s ambitious sustainable energy strategy is the landmark solar feed-in tariff (FiT) program, which sees the utility-scale solar power plants taking off in the country for the first time.
- Hundreds of Washingtonians Participate in Flagship International Coastal Cleanup Event on Kingman Island
- 9/19/2017 5:37:14 AM
- Hundreds of volunteers converged on Kingman Island to participate in the flagship event of Ocean Conservancy’s 32nd International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest single-day volunteer effort to remove trash from local waterways, beaches, lakes and rivers.
- Kering Once Again Ranked The Most Sustainable Company In The Luxury Industry By The Dow Jones Sustainability Index
- 9/19/2017 4:39:52 AM
- Kering has been recognised for the 3rd time as the Industry Leader in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in the ’Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector.
- Gensler Reinforces Sustainability Commitment by Doubling Impact in Just Two Years
- 9/19/2017 2:11:01 AM
- Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm, is leading the charge for actionable sustainability solutions in its Impact by Design 2017 report, building on its decision to sign the Paris Pledge for Action last year.
- National Preparedness Month Reminds Industry to Plan Ahead for Emergencies and Natural Disasters
- 9/18/2017 8:25:15 PM
- For over a decade, September has been recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM). The designation began in 2004 when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated efforts to build awareness and preparedness in advance of potential natural or man-made disasters.
- Some Storm Damaged Buildings in Puerto Rico Contaminated with Mold Could Lead to Fungal Infections
- 9/18/2017 3:03:13 PM
- Less than two weeks ago, Hurricane Irma brought powerful winds, storm surge, flooding and heavy rains to parts of Puerto Rico. Today, the region is bracing once again for possible property damage due to Hurricane Maria that is threatening to make landfall later this week.
- IHG crowned industry leader for sustainability in the 2017 S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
- 9/18/2017 1:40:09 PM
- This achievement means that IHG will receive listings on the 2017 S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate economic, environmental and social performance.
- FedEx, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart Int’l, Miami HEAT and Golden State Warriors Team Up For Hurricane Irma Critical Relief
- 9/18/2017 1:08:03 PM
- More than $11 million worth of critical aid is in the hands of relief workers in Florida and more than 150 dogs and cats are in a no-kill shelter in San Francisco thanks to FedEx, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, the Miami HEAT and the Golden State Warriors. FedEx Corp.
- Enel Starts Operation of South America`s Two Largest Solar Parks in Brazil
- 9/18/2017 12:17:51 PM
- Enel, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda. ("EGPB"), has begun operation of 546 MW from solar photovoltaic projects in Brazil, consisting of the 254 MW Ituverava and the 292 MW Nova Olinda solar parks, which are South America’s largest PV facilities currently in operation.
- British Airways Powers Its Future By Turning Household Rubbish Into Jet Fuel
- 9/18/2017 11:53:26 AM
- British Airways has entered a partnership to design a series of waste plants that convert household waste into renewable jet fuel to power its fleet.
- Lead and Asbestos Dangers Exposed During Hurricane Irma and Harvey Recovery Efforts
- 9/18/2017 8:54:01 AM
- This past Tuesday, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that initial estimates indicate that 25% of homes in the Florida Keys have been destroyed and 65% have major damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
- Public Talk on ‘Compassionate Ethics and Interdependence’ in the Theatre Vittorio Emamuele
- 9/18/2017 5:44:36 AM
- The city of Messina is a short drive up the Sicilian coast from Taormina. The Mayor, Renato Accorinti was there this morning to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama and accompany him directly onto the stage of the Vittorio Emanuele Theatre.
