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House Select Committee Tours Ginkgo Bioworks, Previews Biofab1, Ginkgo's New Integrated Data Generation Facility Set to Launch in 2025

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Ginkgo provided a tour of its expansive facility and discussed its unique position as a provider of services that facilitate applications of biotechnology in companies of all sizes across the economy.

Key Points: 
  • Ginkgo provided a tour of its expansive facility and discussed its unique position as a provider of services that facilitate applications of biotechnology in companies of all sizes across the economy.
  • Biofab1 is expected to begin operations early next year and aims to significantly increase Ginkgo's capacity to generate biological data.
  • Last summer, Ginkgo announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at leveraging Ginkgo's Foundry and large biological data assets to develop new, state-of-the-art LLMs.
  • Ginkgo leadership shared with the visiting Committee its view that, like in other AI applications, leadership in the bioeconomy will necessitate leading in the development of these AI models.

STAX Engineering Launches First Multi-Port Maritime Emissions Capture and Control System in California

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAX Engineering , a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, today launched the first multi-port emissions reduction operation in California at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland.

Key Points: 
  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAX Engineering , a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, today launched the first multi-port emissions reduction operation in California at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland.
  • At full scale, STAX is on track to treat more than 1,000 tons of shipping emissions per year by 2025.
  • As an accessible and immediately viable alternative, STAX offers land- and barge-based, mobile emissions capture and control technology to shipping terminal and fleet operators for a nominal hourly fee.
  • STAX attaches to at-berth vessels through its patented, flexible exhaust capture system designed to accommodate all ships without modification—even in the most congested ports.

BROG Class Action Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Brooge Energy Limited Class Action

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Brooge Energy Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides oil storage and related services at the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Key Points: 
  • Brooge Energy Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides oil storage and related services at the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
  • What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Brooge Energy Limited.
  • Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class should contact Robbins LLP.
  • A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

Air Products and Eneco Sign Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Electricity in The Netherlands

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, is proud to announce a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability through the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for renewable energy with Eneco.

Key Points: 
  • ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, is proud to announce a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability through the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for renewable energy with Eneco.
  • This strategic agreement reaffirms Air Products' dedication to help address climate impacts and sourcing a substantial portion of its energy needs in The Netherlands from renewable sources.
  • The renewable electricity will be generated at the Vlagtwedde Solar PV farm in the northeast of The Netherlands.
  • This allows Air Products to become more sustainable and help their customers in many sectors do so as well.

SoCalGas Showcases Zero Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Technologies by Kenworth and Toyota at 2024 World Ag Expo

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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TULARE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) alongside Kenworth Truck Company (Kenworth) and Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Toyota) are displaying two zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) at the annual World Ag Expo this week. SoCalGas' booth will showcase Kenworth's Class 8 T680 hydrogen FCEV truck powered by Toyota, as well as one of SoCalGas's zero emissions fleet vehicles, a hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai. As part of SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy, SoCalGas has converted 38% of its over-the-road fleet to run on alternative fuels like hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and battery electric. The company aims to continue growing its alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, with an interim goal of reaching a 50% AFV powered fleet by 2025 and a 100% zero emissions fleet by 2035.   

Key Points: 
  • TULARE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) alongside Kenworth Truck Company (Kenworth) and Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Toyota) are displaying two zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) at the annual World Ag Expo this week.
  • SoCalGas' booth will showcase Kenworth's Class 8 T680 hydrogen FCEV truck powered by Toyota, as well as one of SoCalGas's zero emissions fleet vehicles, a hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai.
  • As part of SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy , SoCalGas has converted 38% of its over-the-road fleet to run on alternative fuels like hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and battery electric.
  • Also on display at the booth is one of SoCalGas' zero emissions hydrogen fleet vehicles, the Toyota Mirai, which uses a hydrogen fuel cell to generate the electricity that powers the vehicle.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE TO HONOR MUSIC ICON GWEN STEFANI AS GODMOTHER OF CARNIVAL JUBILEE

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line announced today that global music superstar Gwen Stefani will be honored as the godmother of Carnival's new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, at a naming ceremony and celebration in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 24.

Key Points: 
  • Naming Ceremony Set for Port of Galveston on Feb. 24
    MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line announced today that global music superstar Gwen Stefani will be honored as the godmother of Carnival's new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, at a naming ceremony and celebration in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 24.
  • Throughout it all, Stefani has remained a trend-setting music and fashion icon with an impressive array of honors – four MTV Video Music Awards, two Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, and a Brit Award.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Gwen Stefani onto Carnival Jubilee so we can honor her as the ship's godmother," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
  • "I am honored to be the godmother of the new Carnival Jubilee," said Stefani.

Pioneer Power Launches New Modular, E-Bloc Charge Port Series and Immediately Books Initial Orders Valued at More Than $2 Million

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The modular E-Bloc Charge Port units provide enhanced performance and improve flexibility for site-specific power distribution needs regardless of the combination of distribution feeder breakers required.

Key Points: 
  • The modular E-Bloc Charge Port units provide enhanced performance and improve flexibility for site-specific power distribution needs regardless of the combination of distribution feeder breakers required.
  • The E-Bloc Charge Port design is inherently flexible, highly scalable and smartly packaged - key differentiators in the marketplace.
  • The E-Bloc Port Charge series was engineered with an efficient design that is scalable, modular and meets SCE’s Electrical Service Requirements (ESR).
  • For additional information about the E-Bloc Charge Port series, please visit https://www.pioneerpowersolutions.com/contact/ or contact Jay Johnson at [email protected] .

Oakland Zoo Provides Care for Recently Seized Marmoset Monkey

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On January 20th, Oakland Zoo worked with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Wildlife Confiscation Network (WCN) to rescue an illegally owned female marmoset in a seizure of the monkey from a private residence in southern California. The owner was arrested on other charges unrelated to having the female marmoset and was made aware in advance that the animal was to be seized by authorities. Oakland Zoo was contacted after San Diego Zoo and Los Angeles Zoo (other Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited partners) could not take in the marmoset due to the capacity concerns related to other WCN rescues they were involved with.

Key Points: 
  • Oakland Zoo is caring for a female marmoset named Estrela, an illegally owned pet, after being seized by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials.
  • Oakland Zoo was contacted after San Diego Zoo and Los Angeles Zoo (other Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited partners) could not take in the marmoset due to the capacity concerns related to other WCN rescues they were involved with.
  • Estrela will remain in the care of the Oakland Zoo and housed in their Veterinary Hospital until she has completed her quarantine period.
  • For years, animals confiscated by officials at SFO, and the Port of Oakland have been brought to Oakland Zoo for treatment, care, and permanent sanctuary.

Government of Canada announces federal investment to combat export of stolen vehicles

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Nationally, the CBSA has increased its efforts, intercepting 463 stolen vehicles in 2018 to more than 1,800 interceptions of stolen vehicles in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Nationally, the CBSA has increased its efforts, intercepting 463 stolen vehicles in 2018 to more than 1,800 interceptions of stolen vehicles in 2023.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada, enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles.
  • The Agency's role in the interdiction of stolen vehicles is the last line of defence before stolen vehicles are exported from Canada.
  • Build the CBSA's policy and program capacity required to guide, support and coordinate investments to interdict suspected stolen vehicles in Canada.

Yamaha Proudly Announces its Fourth Annual 40 Under 40 Music Educators List

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year, Yamaha has selected 40 exceptional music educators under 40, who possesses action, courage, creativity, and growth characteristics while going above and beyond when instructing music programs.

Key Points: 
  • BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year, Yamaha has selected 40 exceptional music educators under 40, who possesses action, courage, creativity, and growth characteristics while going above and beyond when instructing music programs.
  • "Music educators are undertaking some of the most innovative, creative, and impactful programs to make a difference in strengthening and encouraging arts education nationwide," said Heather Mansell, marketing manager, education group at Yamaha Corporation of America.
  • Students, parents, teachers, and local instrument dealers and mentors submitted hundreds of nominations highlighting the positive impact of these music educators on their community and students.
  • "Yamaha shares the same commitment to high-quality, well-rounded music education for all, and we look forward to supporting and encouraging the efforts of these 40 outstanding educators and the thousands more like them across the country."