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Greenberg Traurig Shortlisted for Middle East Legal Awards 2024 'TMT Team of the Year'

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Saturday, March 2, 2024
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year." The winner will be announced at the awards gala to be hosted at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai on 25 April.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for Law.com International's Middle East Legal Awards 2024 "TMT Team of the Year."
  • The Middle East Legal Awards celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession by underlining the crucial role lawyers are playing in promoting the rule of law.
  • Greenberg Traurig is shortlisted for its representation of the Saudi Esports Federation in connection with establishing and managing key legal aspects of the Esports World Cup.

Annual flower stamp issue showcases environmentally important wildflowers

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed provide food and shelter for pollinators, as well as beautiful blooms for gardens and bouquets

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  • Spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed provide food and shelter for pollinators, as well as beautiful blooms for gardens and bouquets
    OTTAWA, ON, March 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada Post's latest stamp issue features two native wildflowers that are important sources of food for a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
  • The brilliant blossoms of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) become heavy with nectar and pollen, attracting hungry insects and birds.
  • Those pollinators play a crucial role in fertilizing plants, including fruit trees and other agricultural crops.
  • In Canada, spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed are native only to certain regions of southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec.

Pew: As Avian Flu Hits Antarctic Peninsula, Global Leaders Must Take Action

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly contagious H5N1 virus, commonly known as avian or bird flu, has been confirmed in two seabirds—both of them Antarctic skuas—on the Antarctic Peninsula. And on February 23, scientists from the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center of the Higher Council for Scientific Research in Madrid confirmed the presence of the deadly virus for the first time on the Antarctic continent.

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  • But H5N1 doesn't only affect birds; it has caused near-complete breeding failure for some colonies of elephant seals.
  • With the virus now confirmed in Antarctica, the only region to not be affected by this latest H5N1 outbreak is Oceania.
  • "World leaders must immediately move to protect this vital place and all the animals that call it home.
  • "Not only can the species found in the Antarctic Peninsula not withstand increasing threats, but the world needs a healthy Southern Ocean ecosystem."

Milam & Greene Whiskey Announces the First 2024 Release from their sell-out Wildlife Bourbon Collection - The Golden Eagle-

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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BLANCO, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milam & Greene Whiskey announces their first release from the 2024 Wildlife Collection, the Golden Eagle Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited-edition, cask-strength sipper. The Wildlife Collection reveals how drastic weather in the Texas Hill Country influences flavor development inside the cask. The trailblazing series both brings awareness to the increasingly intense Texas climate and donates proceeds to Texas Parks and Wildlife causes. The first bottle, called the Golden Eagle Single Barrel launches this year's collector theme: the beautiful and intriguing birds of Texas. It drops exclusively online on the Milam & Greene Whiskey website and in the distillery tasting room beginning at 3:00 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Like the 2023 series, this barrel is expected to sell out quickly.

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  • Milam & Greene Whiskey announces their first release from the 2024 Wildlife Collection, the Golden Eagle Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited-edition, cask-strength sipper.
  • BLANCO, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milam & Greene Whiskey announces their first release from the 2024 Wildlife Collection, the Golden Eagle Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited-edition, cask-strength sipper.
  • Milam & Greene Golden Eagle Single Barrel Bourbon is pulled from cask #515, yielding only 169 bottles of this limited, 128.2 Proof cask-strength release.
  • A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection bottle will benefit Texas Parks & Wildlife.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Support for Multiple Bird Feeders (BKC-199)

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an innovative base that could support multiple bird feeders for attracting various types of birds," said an inventor, from Rowley, Mass., "so I invented the MULTI- ARM BIRD FEEDER.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an innovative base that could support multiple bird feeders for attracting various types of birds," said an inventor, from Rowley, Mass., "so I invented the MULTI- ARM BIRD FEEDER.
  • My design offers a unique feeding station for those who enjoy bird watching."
  • The patent-pending invention provides an effective means to support up to six bird feeders.
  • In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional bird feeder stands and holders.

World-Renowned Artist Hunt Slonem Announces National Debut of His First-Ever Garden Exhibition

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the San Antonio Botanical Garden and the Mays Family Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist Hunt Slonem will premiere his first major garden exhibition, Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies. The exhibition, on view May 4 through November 3, 2024, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, will feature larger than life outdoor sculptural installations emulating the lush and vibrant realm of Slonem's work.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the San Antonio Botanical Garden and the Mays Family Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist Hunt Slonem will premiere his first major garden exhibition, Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies.
  • Across the Garden's 38-acres, Huntopia will include a series of monumental pieces and installations thoughtfully curated with the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
  • The exhibition's debut celebrates Slonem's lifelong dream to create an immersive and grand outdoor sculpture experience, marking a pivotal moment in his 50-year career.
  • To learn more about Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies, please visit www.sabot.org/huntopia/
    "Botanical gardens fascinate me," says Artist Hunt Slonem.

Fifty-nine schools will break ground on projects to help nature, seeded by WWF-Canada's Go Wild Grants

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Valued at $1,500 – $2,000, the grants will support student activities that help to protect or restore nature in schoolyards, campuses and communities.

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  • Valued at $1,500 – $2,000, the grants will support student activities that help to protect or restore nature in schoolyards, campuses and communities.
  • Since 2015, WWF-Canada has funded 529 Go Wild school and campus projects, awarding a total of $412,460.
  • Go Wild Grants help school communities learn about their local ecosystems, including their history and biodiversity, how they work, and what they need to thrive.
  • Elizabeth Hendriks, vice-president of restoration and regeneration at WWF-Canada, says:
    "We're delighted to be funding 59 new Go Wild projects.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Donates More than $251,000 in Environmental Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CAYCE, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $251,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 13 nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools across South Carolina.

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  • CAYCE, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $251,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 13 nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools across South Carolina.
  • The Foundation provided more than $1.3 million in environmental stewardship grants to support 114 organizations across eight states in Dominion Energy's service territory.
  • "We're proud to recognize local organizations that safeguard the environment and create more sustainable communities," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
  • The competitive grants support projects that educate about environmental stewardship, protect, and preserve habitat, and enhance or make nature more accessible.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Donates $1.3 Million to Environmental Nonprofits

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.3 million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across eight states, including $190,000 to 20 organizations in Ohio.

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  • CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.3 million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across eight states, including $190,000 to 20 organizations in Ohio.
  • "We're proud to recognize local organizations that safeguard the environment and create more sustainable communities," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
  • The competitive grants support projects that educate about environmental stewardship, protect and preserve habitat, and enhance or make nature more accessible.
  • Urban Community School will use its grant for an environmental education program in the school's Learning Garden and Outdoor Classroom.

P448'S REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABLITY® PROGRAM CONTINUES ITS EDUCATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON INVASIVE SPECIES WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS BURMESE PYTHON SNEAKER

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carving its path as an innovative fashion company with creative sustainability solutions, P448 continues its eco-friendly message of trying to help solve an environmental crisis while protecting the biodiversity with its "Regenerative Sustainability®" program. For the resort season, the brand launches its Burmese python sneaker. This is the 3rd dedicated capsule to educate, spotlight and bring awareness to the vast issues posed by invasive species to our environment – previous P448 invasive species sneaker capsules included the lionfish and carp fish.

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  • This is the 3rd dedicated capsule to educate, spotlight and bring awareness to the vast issues posed by invasive species to our environment – previous P448 invasive species sneaker capsules included the lionfish and carp fish.
  • Burmese pythons disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native species, outcompeting native species for food or other resources and/or disrupt the physical nature of the environment.
  • The Burmese python sneaker trim is boldly detailed with repurposed natural black and white python skin from the invasive species within the front tip, tongue and heel areas of its strikingly chic silhouette.
  • The Burmese python sneaker is available at www.p448.com and select global wholesale partners with a suggested retail price of $595.