Environmental organizations

CAPS on the environment and population growth: Earth Day founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson warned about McCarthyist smear tactics against those who want to limit immigration

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b'VENTURA, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over a half century ago, Sen. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day as a catalyst to spur environmental protection.

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  • b'VENTURA, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over a half century ago, Sen. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day as a catalyst to spur environmental protection.
  • The environmental group Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) notes that Nelson adamantly warned about the dangers of population growth.
  • As a Wisconsin Senator, Nelson also understood the dangers of smear tactics fomented by another Wisconsin Senator, Joseph McCarthy.
  • Unfortunately, such opposition has silenced much-needed discussion of the issue recalling the smear tactics of the late Senator Joseph McCarthy.

James M. Cox Foundation Gives $1.1 Million to DU's Gulf Coast Initiative

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Monday, April 5, 2021
Wetland conservation in the United States, Environmental organizations, Ducks Unlimited, Natural environment, Countries in North America

The James M. Cox Foundation, the company-affiliated foundation chaired by Kennedy, announced the donation.

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  • The James M. Cox Foundation, the company-affiliated foundation chaired by Kennedy, announced the donation.
  • DU and the James M. Cox Foundation have a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and focus on giving back to the communities in which their team members work and live.
  • Kennedy's gift to Ducks Unlimited's Gulf Coast Initiative will enable DU to conduct crucial conservation work along the coast, in addition to promoting science, public policy and outreach efforts.
  • Conservation work under the Gulf Coast Initiative primarily focuses on the restoration and enhancement of high-quality coastal marsh and rice prairie wetland complexes.

Project Called International Model for Environmental Justice and Revitalization

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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The effort, which leveraged nearly $300 million to undertake the challenge, now stands as an international model of environmental justice success.

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  • The effort, which leveraged nearly $300 million to undertake the challenge, now stands as an international model of environmental justice success.
  • In 2000, ReGenesis was selected by the Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice as one of 15 national demonstration projects.
  • The project has since been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Collaborative Problem-Solving Model.
  • Some of the major ReGenesis Partnership environmental justice achievements include the following:

Ranpak Earns Full FSC® Certification for its Paper Packaging Products

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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(Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced that all of its European manufacturing facilities have obtained a Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and that, going forward, packaging products produced by Ranpak for the European, Middle East and Asia-Pacific markets will be FSC certified.

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  • (Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced that all of its European manufacturing facilities have obtained a Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and that, going forward, packaging products produced by Ranpak for the European, Middle East and Asia-Pacific markets will be FSC certified.
  • Circularity is the ultimate goal for sustainable business operations and using paper packaging produced from responsibly managed forests helps to close the loop.
  • The FSC sets standards for responsible forest management, and FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
  • FSC certification ensures a reliable and verifiable chain of custody for our products and underscores for our customers that, by using Ranpak products, they can be part of the solution, said Murgio.

Ducks Unlimited reaches major conservation milestone

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ducks Unlimited (DU) has achieved another conservation milestone with more than 15 million acres of habitat restored or protected in North America.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ducks Unlimited (DU) has achieved another conservation milestone with more than 15 million acres of habitat restored or protected in North America.
  • "Ducks Unlimited's mission of wetlands conservation has always been driven by science to deliver the best possible outcomes for waterfowl, wildlife and people," said DU President Doug Schoenrock.
  • Ducks Unlimited and our conservation partners provide on-the-ground solutions that benefit waterfowl populations and maximize water resources through the dynamic natural functions of wetlands.
  • For more information visit www.ducks.org , and be sure to follow DU's news Twitter feed @DUNews1937 to get the most up-to-date news from Ducks Unlimited.

Ducks Unlimited Canada moves its Ontario workforce to remote offices

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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Barrie, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has closed its offices in Kingston and Barrie, changing the way staff work in Ontario.

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  • Barrie, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has closed its offices in Kingston and Barrie, changing the way staff work in Ontario.
  • The provincial conservation team is taking a leap into a digital future thats lower carbon and paperlessand lower cost too.
  • It became clear that a remote workforce was both fully operational and very cost-effectiveand that less office overhead would mean more money for on-the-ground conservation in Ontario.
  • DUC is now leaner and more nimble, ready to seize the great future for wetland conservation thats ahead in Ontario.

Air Wick® Launches National Reseeding Program to Protect and Restore Nature

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Asa brand dedicated to connecting people to nature, Air Wick today announced its commitment to help restore and protect native wildflowers.

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  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Asa brand dedicated to connecting people to nature, Air Wick today announced its commitment to help restore and protect native wildflowers.
  • "These reseeding efforts in partnership with WWF will drive meaningful change to protect nature, and we hope to empower the public to spend more time outdoors and take action to protect the world around them.
  • Air Wick Scented Oils and WWF's commitment will help to restore and protect one of the last remaining regions of its kind.
  • "Our collaboration with Air Wick Scented Oils will provide essential support to restore healthy native grasslands and provide habitats for pollinators and wildlife."

Ducks Unlimited Canada announces new appointments to board of directors

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), the countrys leading wetland conservation organization, has appointed six influential leaders to its board of directors.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), the countrys leading wetland conservation organization, has appointed six influential leaders to its board of directors.
  • C. Ian Balfour, Colleen Dyck, John Eagle, Fawn Jackson, Rob Penner and Sara Penner were elected to their volunteer leadership roles during DUCs board of directors meeting on Saturday.
  • Were confident theyll provide valuable perspectives as we continue working in partnership with all who care about the landscape.
  • About Ducks Unlimited Canada: Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

HC's Fiber Solutions Earn "FSC® Recycled 100%" Designation

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Forestry, Forest Stewardship Council, Forest certification, Timber industry, Environmental organizations, Preserve, Natural environment

TWINSBURG, Ohio, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HC Companies North America's leading manufacturer of horticultural containers has been formally recognized by the Forest Stewardship Council for their portfolio of fiber growing and protective packaging solutions with the designation of "FSC Recycled 100%".

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  • TWINSBURG, Ohio, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The HC Companies North America's leading manufacturer of horticultural containers has been formally recognized by the Forest Stewardship Council for their portfolio of fiber growing and protective packaging solutions with the designation of "FSC Recycled 100%".
  • "We are honored that our fiber-based solutions now carry this prestigious designation as we continue to innovate our product line to satisfy the environmental demands of growers, garden centers, big-box stores and of course consumers."
  • Products which bear the "FSC Recycled 100%" designation have been verified as being made from 100% recycled content (either post-consumer or pre-consumer reclaimed materials).
  • Choosing products with the FSC designation ensures that both customers and organizations are doing their part to preserve forests across the globe.

Kelly Cain to lead Nature Conservancy of Canada in Atlantic Region

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A former senior public servant has become the third regional vice-president of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the Atlantic provinces.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A former senior public servant has become the third regional vice-president of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the Atlantic provinces.
  • Cain, who grew up on a potato farm in Knoxford, New Brunswick, has 35 years of extensive management experience in the Atlantic Region.
  • Cain succeeds John Foley, who retired after 24 years with NCC in Atlantic Canada.
  • The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation's leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain.