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Toxin Free USA Sues CAVA for Food Containing Pesticides and Food Packaging Containing PFAS

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Monday, October 23, 2023

CAVA also states, "We believe in: Serving delicious food that helps more people eat well and live well.

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  • CAVA also states, "We believe in: Serving delicious food that helps more people eat well and live well.
  • PFAS chemicals are known to migrate from food packaging to food, exposing consumers to these toxic chemicals.
  • According to the 2021 Food & Health Survey by Food Insight, chemicals in food represent the most important food safety issue to consumers.
  • "Food and products containing toxic PFAS chemicals and toxic pesticides such as glyphosate are neither healthy nor environmentally sustainable.

Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition Released!

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardock announced the release of Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition (Supernova) today. Stardock is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this month with the sequel to the game that started the company back in 1993.

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  • PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardock announced the release of Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition (Supernova) today.
  • "This is, by far, the biggest game release we've ever done," said Brad Wardell, founder and CEO of Stardock who returned to design Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova after handing the reigns to others for Galactic Civilizations III and Galactic Civilizations IV: base game.
  • Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova can be found on Steam and Epic .
  • Epic customers can upgrade from Galactic Civilizations IV to Supernova at a discount.

OceanX Partners with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO to Implement Ocean Decade Goals

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX has signed a historic letter of cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) in a monumental effort to support and encourage the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), or 'Ocean Decade'. To kick off the partnership, OceanX and IOC/UNESCO will be collaborating on a joint pavilion in the Blue Zone at COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX has signed a historic letter of cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) in a monumental effort to support and encourage the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), or 'Ocean Decade'.
  • The Ocean Decade is a convening framework for a range of stakeholders to identify, generate, and use science research and solutions to sustainably manage marine ecosystems and connect people to the world's ocean.
  • OceanX and IOC/UNESCO also will collaborate on trainings and workshops for Ocean Decade partners, and OceanX will apply Ocean Decade goals to planned OceanX missions and geographies, the Research Vessel Initiative, and the Philanthropic Foundations dialogue.
  • For media inquiries regarding IOC/UNESCO and the Ocean Decade please contact Aya Khalil, Ocean Decade Communications and Science Outreach Manager at [email protected] .

Highland Electric Fleets Has Provided One Million Miles of Healthier Air to America's Children

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of school bus fleet Electrification-as-a Service in North America, today announced that the company has provided over one million miles of clean, healthy air to children across America and their communities. In honor of this year's National School Bus Safety Week, Highland's landmark milestone is equivalent to the company's electric school buses circling the Earth's circumference nearly 40 times, or taking two trips back and forth between the Earth and the Moon.

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  • On the heels of National School Bus Safety Week, the nation's leading electric school bus provider reinforces its mission of providing cleaner, healthier student transportation to all
    BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Electric Fleets , the leading provider of school bus fleet Electrification-as-a Service in North America, today announced that the company has provided over one million miles of clean, healthy air to children across America and their communities.
  • "Electric school buses are an easy and accessible way for students, faculty and communities to have immediate access to clean transportation and improved air quality," said Duncan McIntyre, CEO and founder at Highland.
  • "Our electric school buses have now driven the equivalent of 3,000 trips between New York City and Los Angeles – removing an estimated 1,800,000 pounds of equivalent CO2 from the air while providing cleaner air to all along their routes.
  • Highland looks forward to continuing to electrify America and bringing communities their next million miles of clean air."

Verde AgriTech Advances into phase 2 of Musk-Backed $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal Challenge

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Monday, October 16, 2023

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: “NPK”) ("Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully advanced to Phase 2 of the largest incentive prize in history, XPRIZE "$100M Carbon Removal" Challenge (the “Challenge”).

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  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: “NPK”) ("Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully advanced to Phase 2 of the largest incentive prize in history, XPRIZE "$100M Carbon Removal" Challenge (the “Challenge”).
  • This challenge seeks innovative solutions to extract and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle.
  • “We are thrilled to be recognized by XPRIZE for our pioneering efforts in carbon removal.
  • We are confident that Verde is an outstanding candidate within the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Challenge, not only to our innovative solution, but for the potential of massive scalability”, stated Cristiano Veloso, Verde’s Founder and CEO.

Diet Choice Could Help Solve the Climate Crisis, Major New Study Finds

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Monday, October 16, 2023

WINCHESTER, ENGLAND, Oct 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In a major new study, prominent scientists from around the world have developed a new strategy for addressing climate change.

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  • WINCHESTER, ENGLAND, Oct 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In a major new study, prominent scientists from around the world have developed a new strategy for addressing climate change.
  • The authors also recommend the adoption of an "All Life" approach that recognizes the profound interconnectedness of all life on Earth and a global standardization of climate change metrics.
  • To achieve this monumental task in such a short space of time, human activities cannot continue on a "business-as-usual" basis.
  • Failure to act will ultimately result in a scenario of irreversible climate change, with widespread famine and disease, global devastation, climate refugees, and warfare following resource scarcity.

Could Vegan Pet Food Help Save the Planet?

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Friday, October 6, 2023

After analysing pet food ingredients in detail, Veterinary Professor Andrew Knight calculated that the world's dogs and cats consume seven billion land animals annually, as well as billions of fish.

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  • After analysing pet food ingredients in detail, Veterinary Professor Andrew Knight calculated that the world's dogs and cats consume seven billion land animals annually, as well as billions of fish.
  • We've long known that plant-based diets are better for the planet, but have not seriously considered pet food.
  • Conversely, very large environmental benefits can be achieved by nutritionally-sound vegan pet food.
  • He concluded: "Pet owners who care about the environment or their animals' health should consider nutritionally-sound vegan pet food.

National Geographic Assembles Its Super-Voices to Narrate Upcoming Premium Natural History Series

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Continuing its leadership in natural history storytelling, National Geographic announced today the superstar-studded lineup of narrators for three blue-chip natural history shows.

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  • Continuing its leadership in natural history storytelling, National Geographic announced today the superstar-studded lineup of narrators for three blue-chip natural history shows.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016584683/en/
    “The narrator’s voice is such a crucial part of what makes a Natural History series successful.
  • Angela, Awkwafina and Jeremy, each in their own way, bring such an enormous amount of charisma, personality and passion to these distinctive projects,” said Tom McDonald, executive vice president, Global Factual and Unscripted Content, National Geographic.
  • “The beauty of narration reflects the stunning visual cinematography that brings incredible storytelling to life.”
    This announcement is testament to National Geographic’s unfaltering investment in an industry-leading portfolio of Natural History series and specials.

DJI Debuts Drone Light Show In Celebration Of The 43rd FAO World Food Day

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Monday, October 16, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day. Under the motto "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind", the FAO aims at reminding the world that rapid population growth, urbanization, human misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and climate change have put the Earth's water resources under increasing stress.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day.
  • I appreciate the efforts of all the participants in the World Food Day Pro Bono Lighting Campaign in China.
  • "We are honored to support the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's World Food Day," said Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director of DJI.
  • We are delighted to announce that the inaugural light show of the DJI Firefly project is dedicated to celebrating World Food Day.

DJI Debuts Drone Light Show In Celebration Of The 43rd FAO World Food Day

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 16, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day. Under the motto "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind", the FAO aims at reminding the world that rapid population growth, urbanization, human misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and climate change have put the Earth's water resources under increasing stress.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day.
  • I appreciate the efforts of all the participants in the World Food Day Pro Bono Lighting Campaign in China.
  • "We are honored to support the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's World Food Day," said Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director of DJI.
  • We are delighted to announce that the inaugural light show of the DJI Firefly project is dedicated to celebrating World Food Day.