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From the Beach to the Boardroom: Unispace's 'Art for Impact' Program Partners with NGO to Turn 50,000 Ocean Plastic Bags into Office Art

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Friday, March 8, 2024

The one-of-a-kind tapestries were designed by Unispace and woven by Las Tejedoras using more than 50,000 recycled plastic bags that once littered the coastal areas in Nicaragua.

Key Points: 
  • The one-of-a-kind tapestries were designed by Unispace and woven by Las Tejedoras using more than 50,000 recycled plastic bags that once littered the coastal areas in Nicaragua.
  • Today, the art pieces serve as inspiration for individual and corporate action in environmental conservation and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
  • A local collective of 17 women, Las Tejedoras has been crafting art from the waste on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua since 2007.
  • When they started, the beach was so overrun with plastic it was affecting tourism, the local economy, and posing a serious threat to marine species – specifically the turtles that use the beach for nesting.

Blastoise: The Official Mascot Meme Coin of Blast - Unveiling the Future of L2 Finance

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Monday, March 4, 2024

It stands out in the meme coin space, which is often driven by hype and community engagement.

Key Points: 
  • It stands out in the meme coin space, which is often driven by hype and community engagement.
  • Firstly, the meme coin market is known for repetitive designs, with numerous dog-themed memes flooding the market and needing more imagination.
  • This ensures an active community of users that are invested in its ecosystem beyond the thrill of just owning a meme coin.
  • Lastly, Six weeks after its debut, Blastoise made a significant impact by collaborating with Bitconnect token, the official meme decentralized exchange (DEX) on Blast.

Americans’ Pets Offer Mental Health Support to Their Owners, 1 out of 5 Pet Owners Has an Emotional Support Animal

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Eighty-four percent of pet owners say that their pets have a mostly positive impact on their mental health, similar to last year’s polling on the topic.

Key Points: 
  • Eighty-four percent of pet owners say that their pets have a mostly positive impact on their mental health, similar to last year’s polling on the topic.
  • “It’s easy to overlook the role of pets when we’re talking about mental health,” said APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
  • “From offering companionship and unconditional love to reducing stress and anxiety, pets can be invaluable sources of comfort and support.
  • One in five (18%) of those with pets said one or more of their pets was certified as an emotional support animal.

Oceana: Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines

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Monday, February 26, 2024

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Oceana released the following statement from its leader in the Philippines Atty.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Oceana released the following statement from its leader in the Philippines Atty.
  • “CCEP and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, as the new owners of Coca-Cola Philippines, must address the Philippines’ growing plastic problem by committing to protecting and increasing the use of returnable bottles in the Philippines.
  • Any reduction in the share of returnable bottles sold could have a catastrophic impact on the Philippines' rapidly worsening plastic pollution crisis.
  • Coca-Cola has failed, in the Philippines, to prioritize or promote reusable packaging such as returnable bottles, despite strong evidence that doing so could reduce single-use plastics.

Paint the Town Green with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cowabunga! The streets of Indianapolis just turned a whole lot greener as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans painted the town in their signature shade of shell-shock green!

Key Points: 
  • One mention of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prompted smiles of joy and anticipation for the upcoming exhibit.
  • The streets of Indianapolis just turned a whole lot greener as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans painted the town in their signature shade of shell-shock green!
  • Teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving came together as half-shelled humans painted the town green to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the world's largest children's museum.
  • Nickelodeon™ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Secrets of the Sewer is presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers.

Become the Top Gun With All the Right Stuff – Turtle Beach’s Premium VelocityOne Flightdeck HOTAS Is Now Available

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

VelocityOne Flightdeck is Turtle Beach's premium combat HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle And Stick) flight simulation control system.

Key Points: 
  • VelocityOne Flightdeck is Turtle Beach's premium combat HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle And Stick) flight simulation control system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213887206/en/
    Become the Top Gun With All The Right Stuff – Turtle Beach’s Premium VelocityOne Flightdeck HOTAS is Now Available (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Whether you’re flying in the skies or stratosphere, VelocityOne Flightdeck delivers an unmatched contemporary flight simulation experience,” said Cris Keirn, Interim CEO & SVP of Global Sales, Turtle Beach Corporation.
  • “We’re excited to continue expanding our best-selling and award-winning lineup with the new VelocityOne Flightdeck HOTAS.”
    Expertly designed by the same team behind Turtle Beach’s best-in-class VelocityOne Flight, VelocityOne Rudder, and VelocityOne Flightstick, the all-new VelocityOne Flightdeck controls mirror those of today’s state-of-the-art fighter jets and advanced spacecraft.
  • For full details and to order Turtle Beach’s all-new VelocityOne Flightdeck premium simulation HOTAS, visit www.turtlebeach.com/pages/velocity-one-flight-deck .

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions

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Monday, February 12, 2024

This fate is all too common for migratory species.

Key Points: 
  • This fate is all too common for migratory species.
  • Today, we get a global glimpse of how migratory species are faring, in the first-ever stocktake produced by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.
  • After all, the migratory humpback whale was headed for rapid extinction – until we stopped whaling.

Why are migratory species at higher risk?

  • Some bar-tailed godwits fly 13,000 km without stopping – one of the longest known continuous migrations.
  • On land, roads and fences carve up migratory routes for animals like wildebeest.
  • While a few species are benefiting greatly from farming and artificial wetlands, many more are being severely harmed.

Overexploitation is the top risk

  • Animals often migrate in large groups, making them an appealing target for hunting or fishing.
  • Bycatch in commercial fisheries is a huge problem for sharks, turtles, mammals and birds, but it can be massively reduced with existing technology, if deployed across all fleets Overexploitation can be stopped.
  • In 1981, Australia and Japan agreed to stop hunting Latham’s Snipe, a migratory shorebird that travels between the two countries.

On fences and stepping stones

  • Light pollution can mess with navigation, climate change plays havoc with the timing of migration, and underwater noise pollution can confuse marine migrants.
  • Even simple actions like building fences, roads and dams can disrupt migrations over land and through rivers.
  • Many migratory species need stepping stones: resting sites linking up their whole migratory route.

What the report didn’t cover

  • First, it only covers species listed under the UN convention, a tiny fraction of all migratory species.
  • Listing unlocks stronger protections and urgently needs to be rolled out to more species.
  • For instance, around 60 migratory fish species are covered – but more than 1,700 others are not.

Can we save these species?

  • More than 90% of the world’s migratory birds aren’t adequately protected by national parks and other protected areas.
  • Only 8% of the world’s protected land is joined up, preventing migrating animals from moving safely across their routes.
  • Because of this, animals have to make daring sorties across unprotected land or sea to complete their journeys.
  • Richard Fuller receives funding for migratory species research from the Australian Research Council and the National Environmental Science Program.
  • Lily Bentley works on the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO; mico.eco) system, which has been previously supported by the German International Climate Initiative (IKI) and UNEP-WCMC, the authors of the UN report.

Operation Northern Fur leads to $20,000 in fines and a prohibition order for a Manitoba resident who illegally imported, exported, and transported wildlife

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Operation Northern Fur's goal was to dismantle a network of illegal wildlife trade activities both within Canada, and between Canada and the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Operation Northern Fur's goal was to dismantle a network of illegal wildlife trade activities both within Canada, and between Canada and the United States.
  • Operation Northern Fur resulted in charges for illegally importing, exporting, and transporting wildlife.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Fund directs monies received from fines, penalties, court orders, and voluntary payments to projects that will repair environmental damage or benefit the environment.

Dover Announces Acquisition of Transchem Group, a Leading Provider of Car Wash Chemicals and Water Reclaim Systems

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover (NYSE: DOV) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Transchem Group ("Transchem"), one of the largest suppliers of car wash chemistry and associated solutions in North America.

Key Points: 
  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover (NYSE: DOV) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Transchem Group ("Transchem"), one of the largest suppliers of car wash chemistry and associated solutions in North America.
  • Transchem is now part of OPW's Vehicle Wash Solutions business ("OPW VWS") within Dover's Clean Energy & Fueling segment.
  • With the addition of Transchem's offerings, OPW VWS's product portfolio is among the most comprehensive in the industry, offering tunnel and in-bay automatic wash systems, payment terminals, process controls, site management software, automation systems and now chemistry and water reclaim systems.
  • "With Transchem, OPW can now offer its customers and channel partners a broader set of chemical products that deliver excellent wash performance and water reclaim technology that reduces water usage and lowers operators' costs.

™PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Helps Save The Day at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit, open to the public February 17, 2024, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Key Points: 
  • DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit, open to the public February 17, 2024, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
  • The hands-on, immersive PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit is a fun way for the whole family to learn bravery and heroism, with exciting stories.
  • The whole family will learn how to combine their skills to problem-solve together and save the day.
  • PAW Patrol: Adventure Play was produced by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with Nickelodeon.