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Stericycle Continues Partnership with the National Park Foundation to Support Habitats and Restore Wetlands in Yosemite National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore

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Monday, October 2, 2023

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), a leading provider of regulated medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, today announced additional project locations as part of its five-year, $1 million partnership with the National Park Foundation, which was initiated in 2021. Stericycle's 2023 commitment will support wetland restoration efforts at Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains and Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. Prior commitments with the National Park Foundation helped rebuild oyster beds along identified coasts at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as the Cumberland Island National Seashore in Saint Marys, Georgia, to help decrease erosion, improve water quality and restore ecosystems.

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Stericycle's 2023 commitment will support wetland restoration efforts at Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains and Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.
"Stericycle is proud to support the Ackerson Meadow and Herring River Restoration projects," said Cindy J. Miller, president and chief executive officer at Stericycle.
"Through these efforts, we can help restore diminished wetlands and reestablish habitats of endangered species, which is aligned to our corporate promise to protect what matters.
This will improve fishing and other recreational opportunities for park visitors while also helping to control mosquitoes within the park.

Arbor Day Foundation Awarded $50 Million In Inflation Reduction Act Funds to Increase Equitable Access to Trees In Urban Areas

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

The Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest membership nonprofit dedicated to tree planting, was one of the largest funding recipients.

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The Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest membership nonprofit dedicated to tree planting, was one of the largest funding recipients.
In cities and neighborhoods, trees add value and offer countless benefits that everyone deserves to enjoy,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.
As a national pass-through partner, the Arbor Day Foundation will deliver funds to community-based organizations and nonprofits across the United States.
The Arbor Day Foundation recently reported a 23% annual increase in its urban work over the most recent fiscal year, planting and distributing more than 630,000 community trees worldwide.

American Forests Awarded Catalytic USDA Forest Service Funding to Relieve Extreme Heat and Address Inequity Through Expanded Tree Canopy

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

“The issue of Tree Equity is having its moment in the spotlight,” said Benita Hussain, Tree Equity Lead at American Forests.

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“The issue of Tree Equity is having its moment in the spotlight,” said Benita Hussain, Tree Equity Lead at American Forests.
American Forests’ goals for Tree Equity are to reach 100 cities by 2030, provide 10,000 employment opportunities in forestry, and create heat-resilient communities.
To date, the Forest Service has awarded more than $1.3 billion of this funding.
Initial seed funding for American Forests’ Tree Equity Catalyst Fund was generously provided by The JPB Foundation.

From Data to Dream Getaway: Hipcamp's Interactive 2023 Fall Foliage Map Personalizes Autumn Camping

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The result is a remarkable tool set to change the way campers across the nation plan their leaf peeping getaways.

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The result is a remarkable tool set to change the way campers across the nation plan their leaf peeping getaways.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912655978/en/
"Our 2023 Fall Foliage Map provides campers with intelligent insights into when and where the fall foliage is expected to be at its peak," said Hipcamp Founder and CEO Alyssa Ravasio.
"Our 2023 Fall Foliage Map provides campers with intelligent insights into when and where the fall foliage is expected to be at its peak.
“When it comes to fall foliage, a multitude of factors can influence when you can see peak fall colors,” said Hipcamp Lead Data Analyst Daniel Tomko.

New Smokey Bear PSAs Encourage Americans to Channel the "Smokey Within" and Help Prevent Unwanted, Human-Caused Wildfires

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

"What better way to continue his legacy and illustrate the power we all have in preventing wildfires than by showing the public how Smokey is within all of us."

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"What better way to continue his legacy and illustrate the power we all have in preventing wildfires than by showing the public how Smokey is within all of us."
For nearly 80 years, Smokey has been the nation's favorite bear educating the public on how to prevent human caused wildfires and his message is as important now as ever.
Developed by FCB, the creative agency behind Smokey Bear since he was first introduced to the world in 1944, the new "Smokey is Within" campaign highlights everyday people who channel their inner Smokey Bear in moments of need.
"'Smokey Bear lives within us all' is a powerful message to remind everyone that we all play a role in wildfire prevention.

Create 100 Feet of Defensible Space to Protect Your Home and Family from Wildfire Risk

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just like home-security systems and motion-detectors protect your home and family, creating 100 feet of defensible space around your property serves as another way for you to keep what you own and those you love safe.

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On the Safety Action Center, you'll find the popular "7 Saturdays to a Fire-Resistant Home" video series including an entire episode on creating defensible space .
"The best part is that all of this can be done in just a couple hours on a Saturday," Hawks says.
Space bushes twice the height of a bush, so a three-foot bush should be six feet away from nearby bushes.
Adequate defensible space acts as a barrier to slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf your property.

Planet Financial Group Partners with National Forest Foundation

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

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MERIDEN, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Financial Group, a fully integrated family of companies delivering innovative origination, servicing and asset management solutions, has renewed for a fifth year its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service. Through the partnership, Planet will have funded the planting of more than a quarter-million trees in our National Forests.

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MERIDEN, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Financial Group , a fully integrated family of companies delivering innovative origination, servicing and asset management solutions, has renewed for a fifth year its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service.
Through the partnership, Planet will have funded the planting of more than a quarter-million trees in our National Forests.
"Our Planet With a Purpose platform supports organizations and initiatives that share our global perspective and sense of purpose," said Planet Financial Group CEO and President Michael Dubeck.
"Planet continues to show its dedication and support in restoring and improving our shared national forests."

Perpetua Resources Appoints Vice President of Projects

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Monday, August 14, 2023

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company") announced today that Michael Wright has been appointed Vice President, Projects for Perpetua Resources and will lead the Stibnite Gold Project (the "Project") joining Perpetua's executive team effective immediately.

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BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company") announced today that Michael Wright has been appointed Vice President, Projects for Perpetua Resources and will lead the Stibnite Gold Project (the "Project") joining Perpetua's executive team effective immediately.
Mr. Wright will lead the construction readiness activities currently underway for the Project as the Company continues to advance permitting.
"We are pleased to welcome Michael Wright to Perpetua Resources as we advance toward a construction decision for the Stibnite Gold Project," said Laurel Sayer, Chief Executive Officer of Perpetua Resources.
Michael Wright is an accomplished mining project development professional with 20 years of experience and has a proven track record of developing complex, multi-billion-dollar projects around the world.

Compass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter Results

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

All amounts in this press release represent results from continuing operations unless otherwise noted, except for amounts pertaining to the fiscal 2022 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, which include results from discontinued operations.

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All amounts in this press release represent results from continuing operations unless otherwise noted, except for amounts pertaining to the fiscal 2022 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, which include results from discontinued operations.
Salt fiscal 2023 third-quarter revenue totaled $155.5 million and was essentially flat year over year.
As previously disclosed, Compass Minerals completed the acquisition of the remaining 55% of Fortress that it did not own on May 5, 2023.
The company has provided updated commentary regarding its fiscal 2023 financial outlook as well as initial commentary regarding the North American highway deicing bidding process for fiscal 2024.

LandYield and Finite Carbon Join Forces to Expand Landowner Access to Voluntary Carbon Market

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

LandYield provides payments to U.S. non-industrial forest landowners to defer commercial timber harvests and increase the carbon stored on their lands.

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LandYield provides payments to U.S. non-industrial forest landowners to defer commercial timber harvests and increase the carbon stored on their lands.
Creating family landowner access to carbon markets, previously only accessible to larger, institutional landowners, allows the potential for carbon revenues to be spent locally, helping support rural economies.
LandYield leverages Finite Carbon’s CORE Carbon® platform (the “platform”) to reduce measurement and verification costs and deliver more value to landowners.
Landowners may visit www.corecarbon.com to learn more about Finite’s CORE Carbon digital platform or to evaluate project designs under LandYield’s offset program.