Environmental soil science

Corvias Infrastructure Solutions Announces Financing From Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Articles, Environmental engineering, Stormwater management, Environmental soil science, Earth sciences, Sustainable urban planning, Landscape, Goldman Sachs, Green infrastructure, Stormwater, Infrastructure

LARGO, Md., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, a leader in public infrastructure development and program management, today announced its closing with the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) for a new credit facility of up to $75 million to finance vital municipal stormwater and green infrastructure programs.

Key Points: 
  • LARGO, Md., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, a leader in public infrastructure development and program management, today announced its closing with the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) for a new credit facility of up to $75 million to finance vital municipal stormwater and green infrastructure programs.
  • "This credit facility will allow for the accelerated implementation of green stormwater infrastructure, providing Corvias Infrastructure Solutions the ability to implement projects immediately in communities such as the greater Milwaukee area," said Corvias Infrastructure Solutions Senior Vice President Shawn Kerachsky.
  • Corvias Infrastructure Solutions (CIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Corvias, is a leader in public infrastructure development and program management.
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management invests in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure.

Biocomposites presents STIMULAN® data at the MSIS 31st Annual Open Scientific Meeting 2021

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Branches of biology, Bacteriology, Biology, Biological matter, Environmental microbiology, Environmental soil science, Membrane biology, Biofilm, Antimicrobial

The company will be sharing research findings relating to the antimicrobial effectiveness of STIMULAN mixed with antibiotics against multispecies biofilm.

Key Points: 
  • The company will be sharing research findings relating to the antimicrobial effectiveness of STIMULAN mixed with antibiotics against multispecies biofilm.
  • It also showed that STIMULAN bead distribution plays an important role in biofilm eradication and reduction of challenging resistant variant colonies.
  • Details of the posters are listed below with links to the 31st Annual Open Scientific Meeting website.
  • Biocomposites products are now used in over 120,000 procedures per annum and sold in more than 40 countries around the world.

Biocomposites presents STIMULAN® data at the MSIS 31st Annual Open Scientific Meeting 2021

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Branches of biology, Bacteriology, Biology, Biological matter, Environmental microbiology, Environmental soil science, Membrane biology, Biofilm, Antimicrobial

KEELE, England, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocomposites, an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue, today announces the acceptance of two posters at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society's 31st Annual Open Scientific Meeting, which is being held in Fort Lauderdale 6-7 August 2021. The company will be sharing research findings relating to the antimicrobial effectiveness of STIMULAN mixed with antibiotics against multispecies biofilm.

Key Points: 
  • The company will be sharing research findings relating to the antimicrobial effectiveness of STIMULAN mixed with antibiotics against multispecies biofilm.
  • It also showed that STIMULAN bead distribution plays an important role in biofilm eradication and reduction of challenging resistant variant colonies.
  • Details of the posters are listed below with links to the 31st Annual Open Scientific Meeting website.
  • Biocomposites products are now used in over 120,000 procedures per annum and sold in more than 40 countries around the world.

Professional Installations of Landscaping Products to Outpace DIY Market Through 2025

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Construction, Articles, Environmental soil science, Hardscape, Hydraulic engineering, Landscape, Pavements, Earth sciences, Do it yourself, Consumer, Demand, DIY Network

CLEVELAND, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new Freedonia Group analysis projects demand for landscaping products to grow 2.6% per year through 2025 to $10.7 billion.

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  • CLEVELAND, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new Freedonia Group analysis projects demand for landscaping products to grow 2.6% per year through 2025 to $10.7 billion.
  • For instance, professionally installed products are expected to outpace those that are installed by consumers through 2025 as more people resume activities outside the house.
  • Demand for landscaping products sold in professional markets is expected to advance 3.6% annually through 2025, driven by:
    resumption of the DIFM movement, which was temporarily reversed by DIY trends during the pandemic
    solid growth in hardscaping and lighting sales, since these products are more likely than other landscaping products to be installed by professionals
    Consumer interest in creating increasingly elaborate outdoor living spaces requiring professional expertise to install will bolster advances.
  • Landscaping Products analyzes the United States market for landscaping products by product, market, end user (professional and consumer/do-it-yourself), and US region.

RETEGO Labs: Bacterial Risk Entering Commercial Buildings After COVID Vacancy

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Other Health, Utilities, Energy, Technology, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Science, Urban planning, Building Systems, Other Technology, Health, Other Science, Water, Microbiology, Earth sciences, Environmental soil science, Bacteriology, Water pollution, Waterborne diseases, Biofilm, Water stagnation, Bacteria, Tap water

This decline in quality has been traced to stagnant water in the buildings.

Key Points: 
  • This decline in quality has been traced to stagnant water in the buildings.
  • Recent testing by RETEGO Labs has confirmed dangerously high bacterial levels (>106 cfu/mL, gross contamination) within building plumbing systems.
  • Although certain bacteria are always present in municipal water, they are typically controlled by the residual chlorine in the citys distribution system.
  • In unused and under-used buildings, stagnant organic material and bacteria can rapidly overcome residual chlorine and allow the growth of biofilm that harbors pathogens.

Advanced Drainage Systems Elects Anil Seetharam to Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Agriculture, Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Building Systems, Other Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Stormwater management, Drainage, Environmental soil science, Stormwater, Earth sciences, Water, Natural environment, Environmental engineering

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (ADS or the Company), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic waste water industries, today announced that Anil Seetharam has been elected to its Board of Directors at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting), effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (ADS or the Company), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic waste water industries, today announced that Anil Seetharam has been elected to its Board of Directors at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting), effective immediately.
  • The addition of Mr. Seetharam increases the size of the Board from 11 to 12 directors.
  • We are pleased to welcome Anil to our Board of Directors, said Robert Kidder, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace.

Kane Biotech Announces Cancellation of Options and Issuance of Restricted Share Units

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Branches of biology, Bacteriology, Biofilm, Biological matter, Environmental microbiology, Environmental soil science, Membrane biology, Biology

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE; OTCQB:KNBIF), (the Company or Kane Biotech), today announces that it has cancelled 8,470,555 stock options of the Company (the Cancelled Options) of various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company.

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE; OTCQB:KNBIF), (the Company or Kane Biotech), today announces that it has cancelled 8,470,555 stock options of the Company (the Cancelled Options) of various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company.
  • The Company also wishes to announce the issuance of 10,739,488 restricted share units of the Company (RSUs) to various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the performance and restricted share unit plan of the Company dated April 21, 2021.
  • Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms.
  • StrixNB, DispersinB, Aledex, bluestem, bluestem, silkstem, goldstem, coactiv+, coactive+, DermaKB and DermaKB Biofilm are trademarks of Kane Biotech Inc.

Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results on August 5, 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Drainage, Stormwater management, Environmental soil science, Advanced Drainage Systems, Stormwater, Earth sciences, Environmental science, Physical sciences

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 before the market opens on August 5, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The live webcast will be accessible via the Events Calendar section of the Companys Investor Relations website, www.investors.ads-pipe.com .
  • Participants may also register here for this conference call, or copy and paste the following text into your browser: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2558055 .
  • Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace.
  • To learn more about Advanced Drainage Systems, please visit the Companys website at www.adspipe.com .

Stuart Cowan Joins Santa Fe Farms as President of the Advanced Carbons Division and Chief Science Officer

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Plastics, Coal, Alternative energy, Energy, Manufacturing, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Science, Other Science, Other Energy, Research, Utilities, Physical sciences, Materials, Chemistry, Charcoal, Emerging technologies, Biochar, Carbon capture and sequestration, Environmental soil science, Monolayers, Carbon, Graphene, Hemp

Santa Fe Farms , a leader in the production, manufacturing, and distribution of hemp and hemp-derived products for industrial use, soil health, and carbon offsets, announced today that Dr. Stuart Cowan has been appointed President, Advanced Carbons Division and Chief Science Officer of Santa Fe Farms.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Fe Farms , a leader in the production, manufacturing, and distribution of hemp and hemp-derived products for industrial use, soil health, and carbon offsets, announced today that Dr. Stuart Cowan has been appointed President, Advanced Carbons Division and Chief Science Officer of Santa Fe Farms.
  • We are extraordinarily privileged to have attracted someone like Stuart to lead our efforts in the carbon space, said Santa Fe Farms CEO Steven Gluckstern.
  • As President of the Advanced Carbons Division, Cowan will lead the teams responsible for Prospective Carbons the research and development of hemp-derived carbon manufacturing capabilities of biochar, graphene, and other advanced carbons; Regenerative Carbons development of real-world applications for biochar, graphene, and other advanced carbons; and Digital Carbons the measurement, validation, and trading of carbon offsets produced on Santa Fe Farms company farms and partner farms using regenerative farming techniques to sequester CO2.
  • As Chief Science Officer, Cowan will ensure the scientific integrity of Santa Fe Farms research and product claims while representing Santa Fe Farms in several technical associations and initiatives.

Advanced Drainage Systems Signs the America Recycles Pledge & Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Advancing the Circular Economy

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Construction & Property, Engineering, Other Energy, Urban planning, Manufacturing, Building Systems, Energy, Stormwater management, Energy conservation, Water conservation, Drainage, Environmental soil science, Stormwater, Advanced Drainage Systems, Plastic recycling, Recycling, Articles, Earth sciences, Water, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the America Recycles Pledge, ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., THE AMERICA RECYCLES PLEDGE

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions and the second largest plastic recycling company in North America, has signed the America Recycles Pledge.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions and the second largest plastic recycling company in North America, has signed the America Recycles Pledge.
  • ADS recycles more than half a billion pounds of plastic and avoids 730 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
  • Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace.
  • USEPA launched the America Recycles Pledge to create collaboration among stakeholders to address the challenges facing the US recycling system and identify solutions that create a more resilient materials economy and protect the environment.