Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Garbage bags full of clothes began to fill shops in the area as donations came pouring in, and one eco-conscious shop at … Continue reading Maui plans to recycle thousands of clothes from received donations Now, the abundance of clothes needs to be recycled.

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New Scientist

JUNE 8, 2021

Ahead of the G7 summit in the UK this week, celebrities including Billie Eilish and Claudia Schiffer are urging rich nations not to wait until they have vaccinated their populations before donating vaccines elsewhere

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Corp Watch

JULY 26, 2023

Coca-Cola Israel Donated to Left-bashing Group Im Tirtzu Haaretz PaulaR Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:19 Sunday, May 7, 2017 Read more Yotam Berger Im Tirtzu, which led campaigns against marking the Nakba and accused human-rights activists of being 'moles,' wanted to cover up the $14,000 donation Yotam Berger May 7, 2017

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Oftentimes, people feel uncomfortable donating such private pieces of clothing for someone else to wear; however, most bras are… Read more → About 85 percent of textiles produced in the U.S. end up in landfills on an annual basis, and one of the more ubiquitous landfill finds happen to be bras.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The consumer goods data company will integrate its data-intelligence software with Feeding America’s platform to speed retailers’ sorting … Continue reading How Feeding America is using inventory visibility tools to improve the flow of donations.

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NRDC teamed up with Chef Tom Colicchio to highlight liability protections for food donors because food is made to be eaten and should not end up in landfills.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

The tremendous generosity that comes with a donation of land never ceases to amaze and it rightfully deserves a moment to be thankful, humble, and hopeful. Getting her ducks in a row meant that she would now have peace of mind knowing that she’d done what was right by the land, the environment, and the community.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Creating mice with partial rat brains helps scientists better understand whether synthesising embryos from human and pig cells to grow organs such as kidneys could accidentally lead to pigs with human-like brains

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On November 12, the Observer-Reporter reported dozens of Greene County households affected by an alleged EQT drilling “frack-out” from an unconventional shale natural gas well are benefiting from a Center for Coalfield Justice water donation drive. [A We are still investigating it,” she said. Click Here to read the entire article.

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Corp Watch

JULY 27, 2023

Payback: 99 percent of political donations from Halliburton's board of directors go to Republicans HalliburtonWatch PaulaR Thu, 07/27/2023 - 16:52 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 Read more WASHINGTON, Aug.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 12, 2023

Now, … Continue reading Adidas plans to sell some of its Yeezy inventory and donate the money The retailer faced pressure both at the concept of burning the products and at the concept of selling the products.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 6, 2023

Such funding at universities that conduct climate research can shift not just research agendas, but also policy in the direction of climate … Continue reading Fossil fuel companies donated $700m to US universities over 10 years

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2022

On July 13, Berks County-based Rodale Institute announced it received a $1 million donation from The GIANT Company. The GIANT Company’s donation will directly support three key initiatives of Rodale Institute centered around farm consulting, farmer training, and research.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Land that was once home to the historic Oakford Park in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, will once again be used as a local public space, thanks to a donation of the land to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy from Regis and Jamie McHugh.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

Visit the Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation website to make donations and for updates on the event. In its first two years, the Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation has raised more than $25,000 in support of six projects.

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Inhabitant

JANUARY 27, 2022

Entertainer and global philanthropist Rihanna has pledged $15 million to address climate change. Eighteen climate justice organizations will benefit, including the Indigenous Environmental Network, Movement for Black Lives and Climate Justice Alliance.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 21, 2022

Read the full story in Progressive Grocer. The retailer will fund an initiative that leverages robots, drones and other tech to clean up beaches and waterways.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“This one-of-a-kind collection event provides area residents with an opportunity to responsibly donate a variety of unwanted but still usable items to multiple local nonprofits at one convenient location,” according to PRC Collection Events Manager Josh Schuneman.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 9, 2023

Carrier has donated approximately $37,000 to the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) through two of its Refrigeration businesses. The donation will support 11 countries across Europe in their mission to prevent food waste and reduce food insecurity.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

BIC has joined global environmental action network, 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales from its eco-friendly product line, BIC ReVolution, to support nonprofit organizations making a positive impact on the environment. The post BIC Joins 1% for the Planet appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

JULY 22, 2022

The "corvid palace", a renowned UK centre for research on intelligence in crows and their kin that was due to be shut down this month, has been saved by a campaign kick-started by a New Scientist article

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

A parcel of land harboring old-growth oaks and beeches, a wetlands and a pristine tributary to Pennypack Creek is now under the permanent protection of the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. According to Gilbert High, Jr.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

As his top industry sector contributor, it has donated more than $3.9 Since 2011, the industry has donated $78,450 to her campaigns for state treasurer and attorney general, according to OpenSecrets data , placing the sector among her top 10 industry contributors. The oil and gas industry, of course.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

All donations from this year’s event will be evenly split to support bird conservation projects at three nonprofits: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary , Manada Conservancy , and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. PSO is covering all of the administrative costs of the program, so every penny donated will go to the conservation projects.

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New Scientist

JUNE 15, 2022

The rise of social media means decades-old rules requiring that the identities of deceased organ donors and organ recipients remain secret are fast becoming obsolete

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

“This one-of-a-kind collection event provides area residents with an opportunity to conveniently donate a variety of unwanted but still usable items to multiple local nonprofits at one location,” according to PRC Collection Events Manager Josh Schuneman.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 10, The GIANT Company announced a $1 million donation to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in support of its new Center for Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability , which will be focused on sustainability and localized sourcing through high-tech food and agriculture.

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New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2021

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2021

“This one-of-a-kind collection event provides area residents with an opportunity to conveniently donate a variety of unwanted but still usable items to multiple local nonprofits at one location,” according to PRC Recycling Operations Specialist Josh Schuneman.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organ donation from newborn babies currently happens very rarely, but could save more lives if hospitals were more open to it

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

You can still make a donation and come out to learn about your local organizations. The watershed organization with the most donations at the end of the event will win Myrtle the Conservation Turtle’s “Armstrong County Watershed of the Year” Award! Click Here to register and for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On November 8, following a highly successful month-long paperless billing customer enrollment campaign, Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $24,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. I want to thank each customer who participated for taking this step to help reduce their environmental footprint."

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Emmett Institute has a dedicated donation page here. If you’d like more information about the Center, click here. Supporting UCLA. You can find out more about UCLA’s Emmett Institute here. The last few years have been a time of turmoil, from political shockers to a pandemic that took us by surprise.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

. Bill Emerson’s Makeover: Reforming the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. .

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Willistown Conservation Trust accepted its first-ever donation of a conservation easement on a property located in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Thanks to the conservation vision of H. Ross Watson, his 5.6-acre

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

Beth Intoccia, Litter Lifters of West Vincent Township in Chester County, was a guest of Bill Anderson, President of Little Juniata River Association, at the event.

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New Scientist

APRIL 8, 2023

Studying donated embryonic and fetal brains has shown some of the genetic pathways involved in certain conditions, such as schizophrenia

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