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SpartanNash 'Ramps Up' Plastic Bag Recycling for Earth Day

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Monday, April 22, 2024
SPTN, Supply, Family Fare, Veteran, Recycling, D&W Fresh Market, ESG, Trex, SpartanNash, Plastic, Disability, Wood

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) is joining forces with Home Repair Services and Trex® Company to transform recycled plastic grocery bags from its stores into five accessible home ramps for local veterans with disabilities in honor of Earth Day. 

Key Points: 
  • This effort recycles plastics not typically accepted in standard recycling programs to create low-maintenance and durable composite decking projected to last years longer than traditional wood.
  • "We are proud to partner with SpartanNash on this important and worthwhile project," said Trex Company Senior Director of Supply Chain Excellence Dave Heglas.
  • Plastic bag recycling bins are available year-round at SpartanNash-operated retail stores.
  • Since the program started in 2023, over 1,000 pounds of plastic bags have been recycled.

Don't Leave Them Behind: Educate Today's Generation to Save Their Lives and Planet Earth

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Climate change, UNICEF, Sustenance, Flood, Learning, Investment, Nature, Paris Agreement, School, City, Love, Literacy, ECW, Transport, Emergency, Engineering, Society, Poverty, ACTED, Wood, Ministry, Earth Day, Multimedia, Derailment, Bird, Knowledge

NEW YORK, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Every day should be Earth Day. Planet Earth gives us sustenance, nurtures our children, feeds our families and embraces us with warmth and loving grace. However, we mistreat both Mother Earth and her Children. On a daily basis. Year in, year out.

Key Points: 
  • Planet Earth gives us sustenance, nurtures our children, feeds our families and embraces us with warmth and loving grace.
  • However, we mistreat both Mother Earth and her Children.
  • There are myriad ways education can protect Planet Earth and help us to address the climate crisis.
  • It's not just a service to our planet, it's a service to all children whose education cannot wait.

Don't Leave Them Behind: Educate Today's Generation to Save Their Lives and Planet Earth

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Climate change, UNICEF, Sustenance, Flood, Learning, Investment, Nature, Paris Agreement, School, City, Love, Literacy, ECW, Transport, Emergency, Engineering, Society, Poverty, ACTED, Wood, Ministry, Earth Day, Derailment, Bird, Knowledge

NEW YORK, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Every day should be Earth Day. Planet Earth gives us sustenance, nurtures our children, feeds our families and embraces us with warmth and loving grace. However, we mistreat both Mother Earth and her Children. On a daily basis. Year in, year out.

Key Points: 
  • Planet Earth gives us sustenance, nurtures our children, feeds our families and embraces us with warmth and loving grace.
  • However, we mistreat both Mother Earth and her Children.
  • There are myriad ways education can protect Planet Earth and help us to address the climate crisis.
  • It's not just a service to our planet, it's a service to all children whose education cannot wait.

CENTURY LITHIUM PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Lithium, Project, NEPA, Collection, Hydrology, Consultant, Groundwater, Government, Feasibility study, Data collection, Biology, Wood, LCE

VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or Company) reports that the Feasibility Study on the Company's Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project), in Nevada, USA, under the direction of Wood PLC and Global Resource Engineering Ltd., is currently under review by the Qualified Persons, and the Company anticipates its announcement imminently.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or Company) reports that the Feasibility Study on the Company's Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project), in Nevada, USA, under the direction of Wood PLC and Global Resource Engineering Ltd., is currently under review by the Qualified Persons, and the Company anticipates its announcement imminently.
  • To date, the Company's Feasibility Study team has revised and updated estimates for a phased production approach at the Project.
  • All data collected has been essential to the Feasibility Study.
  • Century Lithium continues to work toward permitting the Project including the collection of baseline data collection for biology, surface and groundwater hydrology, and social impacts.

Tarkett launches non-PVC resilient flooring collection with superior performance

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Nature, SKS, Collection, Carbon, Tarkett, LVT, Wood, Recycling, Organization

SOLON, Ohio, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett has launched a non-PVC plank and tile flooring collection, evidence of the company's holistic approach to helping organizations meet their sustainability goals.

Key Points: 
  • SOLON, Ohio, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett has launched a non-PVC plank and tile flooring collection, evidence of the company's holistic approach to helping organizations meet their sustainability goals.
  • The collection, Collective Pursuit™, is a high-performance solution that rivals luxury vinyl tile in dimensional stability, impact resistance and ease of maintenance.
  • It is the first collection of its kind from Tarkett North America.
  • "At Tarkett, we have listened to market demands and innovated to deliver solutions that perform as well as they inspire.

GUNNAR Optiks Reveals Clear Pro Lenses - Offering Blue-Light Blocking Benefits With Perfect Color Rendition

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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CARLSBAD, Calif., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GUNNAR Optiks, the preeminent manufacturer and pioneer of premium computer eyewear, today announced that it is shifting the market paradigm it helped pioneer nearly 20 years ago and reinventing computer glasses to offer perfect color rendition. Enter Clear Pro lens technology, designed for creative professionals. In today's digitally driven world, seeing in true color is paramount for creative professionals and Clear Pro represents 10 years of optical research into creating the ideal lens for unparalleled color accuracy with the benefits of reducing digital eye strain and preventing computer vision syndrome symptoms.

Key Points: 
  • Similar to a neutral-density camera lens filter, Clear Pro lenses reduce the amount of light passing through the lens without changing or skewing the color of light passing through.
  • Developed based on requests from visual creatives who loved the many benefits GUNNAR glasses offered, but were unable to wear them for critical tasks where perfect color rendition was required, Clear Pro fills the void, allowing creatives to see in perfect color while reducing blue light exposure by 20%.
  • The technology represents over 10 years of optical research in color rendition, digital eye strain, and visual ergonomics to design the best lenses for creative professionals.
  • GUNNAR is the only patented gaming and computer eyewear recommended by doctors to protect and enhance your vision.

From Contemporary Designs to Carbon Sink and Cost Savings: There's More to Concrete Block Than Meets the Eye

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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DENVER, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate extremes and environmental accountability coalesce, the need for more resilient structures has never been more apparent. Concrete masonry construction is uniquely positioned to help communities overcome these challenges, and more.

Key Points: 
  • After more than a decade in the making, the U.S. Department of Commerce authorized the establishment of the Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC).
  • Comprising clean lines and geometric shapes, concrete masonry allows for the creation of intricate patterns and contemporary designs.
  • Block contains calcium hydroxide which reacts with carbon dioxide to form calcium carbonate, a solid mineral that effectively locks in carbon.
  • According to Florida's Block Strong program, 99 percent of homes in South Florida now feature concrete construction, namely block.

See On-the-Go Engraving with the xTool at Woodcraft Stores

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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PARKERSBURG, W. Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser engraving just got a whole lot easier, quicker and more portable thanks to the xTool F1 Portable Laser Engraver. The machine and accessories are now available at Woodcraft. As the only woodworking retailer in the U.S. to carry the F1, Woodcraft stores will also be the only place to see on-site demos.

Key Points: 
  • Woodcraft brings portable engraving to the woodworking arena with the xTool Laser Cutter and Engraver, the fastest laser for on-the-go personalization.
  • PARKERSBURG, W. Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laser engraving just got a whole lot easier, quicker and more portable thanks to the xTool F1 Portable Laser Engraver.
  • As the only woodworking retailer in the U.S. to carry the F1, Woodcraft stores will also be the only place to see on-site demos.
  • We are excited to bring this new technology into our stores and offer a place for people to see its versatility in action."

Canopy Health and UCSF Health Announce Deep Collaboration on Bay Area Access and Affordability

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy Health and UCSF Health are excited to announce a strategic collaboration that will leverage UCSF's deep population health and data analytic expertise to drive best-in-class care delivery for Canopy Health's 40,000 HMO members.

Key Points: 
  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy Health and UCSF Health are excited to announce a strategic collaboration that will leverage UCSF's deep population health and data analytic expertise to drive best-in-class care delivery for Canopy Health's 40,000 HMO members.
  • "Canopy Health welcomes this strong collaboration with the world-class experts at UCSF," stated Ken Wood, Canopy Health's CEO.
  • A second area of focus for Dr. Judson's work will support improving access to needed medical care for new patients who join Canopy Health.
  • Canopy Health's patients range from newborns to centenarians – all deserving of tailored care and appropriate access.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Screw Design (HOF-459)

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Suite, Sale, Multimedia, Head, Wood, Injection moulding

PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a strong steel screw that can be driven without a Phillips or flathead screwdriver head," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the UNSTRIPPABLE SCREW.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a strong steel screw that can be driven without a Phillips or flathead screwdriver head," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the UNSTRIPPABLE SCREW.
  • My design prevents you from stripping the head and damaging the screw."
  • The invention provides an improved screw that can be driven without a traditional screwdriver head.
  • The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp.