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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
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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.

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  • 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.

Animal Groups React with Anger, Disgust to Millionaire Club’s Cruel Live Pigeon Shoot

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action believe this conduct violates Florida’s anti-cruelty laws, and should subject those involved to felony offenses.

Key Points: 
  • Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and Animal Wellness Action believe this conduct violates Florida’s anti-cruelty laws, and should subject those involved to felony offenses.
  • In the video , live pigeons are launched into the air from spring-loaded boxes and shot after fluttering out of the contraption.
  • To choose instead to slaughter live animals is just pathological,” said Steve Hindi, president of SHARK, who famously campaigned to help stop a notorious live pigeon shoot in Hegins, Penn.
  • SHARK and Animal Wellness Action have created a petition calling out Mr. Link and asking him to discontinue any future pigeon-shooting events.

Fujifilm Debuts X100VI Mirrorless Digital Camera

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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VALHALLA, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to officially announce the highly anticipated launch of FUJIFILM X100VI digital camera ("X100VI", pronounced X100 Six), the newest model in the popular X100 Series.

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  • VALHALLA, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to officially announce the highly anticipated launch of FUJIFILM X100VI digital camera ("X100VI", pronounced X100 Six), the newest model in the popular X100 Series.
  • X100VI is the latest in Fujifilm‘s digital camera portfolio to integrate Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud technology, joining X-H2, X-H2S, and GFX100 II in offering the capability.
  • These numbered X100VI units are packaged in a special, soft-release box that includes a special strap and Fujifilm history cards.
  • X100VI is expected to be available from Fujifilm dealers early March 2024 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $1,599.95 USD and $2,159.99 CAD.

Inspect Collaborates with Avalanche to Launch Groundbreaking Rewards System

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Central to this collaboration is the launch of Inspect Rewards, a program poised to leverage Inspect's analytics to redefine the appreciation of community involvement in the Web3 space.

Key Points: 
  • Central to this collaboration is the launch of Inspect Rewards, a program poised to leverage Inspect's analytics to redefine the appreciation of community involvement in the Web3 space.
  • Oliver Cohen, President of Inspect, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration: "We are proud to spearhead this initiative alongside Avalanche and Looty.
  • "Inspect Rewards Season 1" is crafted specifically to enhance the Avalanche ecosystem's community engagement by outlining three straightforward steps for participants to qualify for rewards:
    Users connect their wallets to Inspect.
  • This partnership is more than just a rewards program; it's a strategic component of the broader Avalanche NFT experience.

DoorDash Announces Partnership with Pet Supplies Plus for On-Demand Delivery

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), the local commerce platform, today announced a new partnership with Pet Supplies Plus , the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise, to offer on-demand delivery of pet essentials from 720 locations.

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  • DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), the local commerce platform, today announced a new partnership with Pet Supplies Plus , the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise, to offer on-demand delivery of pet essentials from 720 locations.
  • Whether it’s restocking food for their furry, feathery, or scaly friends, or indulging their pet with a new treat, pet parents can now enjoy the convenience of same-day delivery on DoorDash.
  • "Since launching the Pets vertical in 2020, DoorDash has more than 400,000 pet products available for on-demand delivery,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of New Verticals.
  • "We're thrilled to expand our selection further with the addition of Pet Supplies Plus to the Marketplace.

Grundfos KPL Stormwater Pumps Play Instrumental Role in Florida Everglades Restoration Project

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Grundfos , a global leader in water technology and services, announced today that the Grundfos KPL submersible axial flow propeller pumps are installed in multiple pump stations in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area.

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  • Grundfos , a global leader in water technology and services, announced today that the Grundfos KPL submersible axial flow propeller pumps are installed in multiple pump stations in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area.
  • The clean water will then move south to nourish the Everglades and replenish Florida’s aquifers and the Florida Bay.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226219976/en/
    Grundfos announced that the Grundfos KPL submersible axial flow propeller pumps are installed in multiple pump stations in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area.
  • Grundfos KPL submersible axial flow propeller pumps are installed at two pump stations within the stormwater treatment area.

Avangrid Foundation Awards $140,000 to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced a record total of $140,000 in grants to 15 wildlife rehabilitation centers as part of its Wildlife Rehabilitation Program.

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  • The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced a record total of $140,000 in grants to 15 wildlife rehabilitation centers as part of its Wildlife Rehabilitation Program.
  • Now in its eighth year, Avangrid Foundation’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program has given a total of more than $650,000 in grants to centers nationwide.
  • “We are very proud to help combat these risks through the Avangrid Foundation’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Program.
  • A big thank you to everyone at Avangrid and the Avangrid Foundation.”
    For more information on the Avangrid Foundation, click here .

Avangrid Powers Up Five Vineyard Wind 1 Turbines, Delivers Clean Energy to 30,000 Massachusetts Homes

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222142511/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222142511/en/
    A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area 15 Miles South of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
  • “Across Massachusetts, in 30,000 homes and businesses, when you turn on the light, you will now be using clean, affordable energy.
  • “The winds of change are blowing through Massachusetts, as Vineyard Wind now powers 30,000 homes in our state with clean, renewable energy,” said Senator Markey.
  • “Vineyard Wind is now delivering clean energy to the grid and our homes produced right off our shores!

New Documentary "Common Enemy" Reveals Devastating Environmental Impact Of Factory Farms On Small-Town America

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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OKLAHOMA CITY, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane League (THL) today releases Common Enemy, a gripping short documentary directed and written by filmmaker Adam Peditto, offering a look at the sobering consequences of factory farms, also known as concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFOs). As the number of American farms continues to decline and with 80 percent of domestic food production now controlled by a handful of major corporations, farmers, environmentalists, and animal welfare advocates find themselves united against one common enemy: industrialized animal agriculture.

Key Points: 
  • "Common Enemy examines the vibrant yet often-overlooked rural communities suffering at the hands of corporate factory farming.
  • "This short film brings to light issues of environmental justice, worker justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and animal welfare.
  • In Oklahoma, nearly 200 million animals are raised and slaughtered each year, nearly all in factory farms.
  • In a single year in the US alone, factory farms produce 1.4 billion tons of manure —five times the waste of the entire US human population.

Engineering Offshore Wind in North America

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAGO Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of sustainable sealing fasteners that protect offshore wind components, has released an e-book on challenges and opportunities engineers may encounter in the industry. The e-book, Engineering Offshore Wind in North America, can be downloaded at https://zago.com/resources/e-books/engineering-offshore-wind-america/

Key Points: 
  • The e-book, Engineering Offshore Wind in North America, can be downloaded at https://zago.com/resources/e-books/engineering-offshore-wind-america/
    The U.S. has set an ambitious goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind electricity generation by 2030, which would power more than 10 million American homes.
  • While the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind power are significant, the costs for planning, constructing, leasing, maintaining, and operating them are too.
  • Among the most critical parts of offshore wind is surveying, monitoring, and forecasting the viability of an offshore wind project.
  • Key questions to answer, notes Gail Friedberg, Co-Founder & CEO of ZAGO, a certified woman-owned business, are "How will offshore wind turbines, blades, and monopiles function in 10-20 years?