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Neal Gerber Eisenberg Achieves LEED Platinum Certification for New Office at The Bell

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is proud to announce that its newly built-out office at Chicago Landmark building, The Bell, has achieved LEED Platinum Certification under the LEED v4 Interior Design & Construction (ID+C) rating system—the highest level awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. Based on public data, NGE is the only law firm in Chicago to have achieved this distinction. The firm’s relocation to 225 W. Randolph in May 2025 was guided by a commitment to...
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Carbon Direct & Microsoft Release 2025 Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carbon Direct and Microsoft release 2025 criteria for high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR)....
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Fastenal Releases 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) ('Fastenal', 'we', 'our', or 'us') is proud to announce the publication of our 2025 ESG Report. The report, which covers the year ending December 31, 2024, was produced with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and aligns with the ESG disclosure and reporting frameworks established by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB, now part of the IFRS Foundation) and the Task Force on Climate-Related F...
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California American Water Files Rate Request Driven by Approximately $750 Million in Infrastructure Improvements

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water filed a request today with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for new rates, reflecting approximately $750 million of water and wastewater system investments completed and planned from 2025 through 2028. The request reinforces the company’s commitment to replacing aging infrastructure and continuing to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable service in compliance with environmental regulations for the benefit of...
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Green Oceans and Three Tribes Petition NOAA to Revoke Offshore Wind Companies’ Authorizations That Harm 61% of the Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales While Building their Projects

LITTLE COMPTON, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three Native American tribes, the Shinnecock Nation, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah, the Narragansett Tribe, ACK for Whales, and Green Oceans have petitioned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to revoke the authorizations granted to harass and harm whales and other marine mammals during the construction of the Sunrise, Revolution, and New England Wind projects. In violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the L...
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Arbor Day Foundation: 30% of Tree Projects Related to Extreme Heat in 2024

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New data shows that last year, nearly one-third of the Arbor Day Foundation’s tree planting work in cities and towns was related to addressing extreme heat. “Communities are struggling to endure the pressures of rising heat and they’re reaching for trees as a way to cope. This data is a validator of trees in their role as critical infrastructure. In our world’s cities, trees are a ‘must-have’, not just a ‘nice-to-have’,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arb...
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Carbon Direct Unveils First Empirical Baseline on Carbon Dioxide Removal and Environmental Justice in the US

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carbon Direct unveils first empirical baseline on carbon dioxide removal and environmental justice in the U.S....
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spark Indigenous Energy Summit Launches on Tsuut’ina Nation, Filling a Critical Gap in Canada’s Indigenous Energy Dialogue

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--spark is a timely, purpose-driven response to a rapidly evolving landscape. As Indigenous participation in Canada’s $185 billion energy sector continues to grow - with over 300 Nations actively involved in oil and gas, renewables, hydro, Nuclear and infrastructure - the time is right for a large-scale national conversation solely focused on amplifying Indigenous voices and leadership in energy. Created by a new, majority Indigenous-owned partnership between Mo...
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Cross-Sector Leaders Mobilize to Scale Climate Resilience in Support of LA’s Rebuilding Efforts

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 24–25, The Resiliency Company will host a convening in Los Angeles to accelerate bold funding strategies that ensure fire-prone regions like LA can rebuild safer, stronger and more resilient. The two-day event, “Rebuilding with Resilience in LA,” follows the catastrophic LA wildfires in January, which devastated over 40,000 acres and caused billions of dollars in damages. The gathering will bring together policymakers, community leaders, builders, lenders,...
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RE:CIRCLE Ontario Fights Food Waste in California with Innovative TraceOS Tracking System

ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RE:CIRCLE Ontario Fights Food Waste in California with Innovative TraceOS Tracking System...