QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: The National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) announced that Dubai Civil Defense has been awarded the inaugural NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Global Influencer Award. This newly established award recognizes individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to advancing safety through the principles of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem(TM). Inspired by th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 (TNSres) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: A new report released today by Ceres reveals that while major U.S. insurance companies are making progress in disclosing their climate-related risks and strategies, significant gaps and disparities persist across the sector. The re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Museum of Science, Boston, issued the following news release: How will we travel, eat, work, and play in a carbon-neutral world? Innovation: Earth, opening July 17 at the Museum of Science, guides visitors on a journey to find out, offering a window into a more sustainable future. The new exhibit is part of the Museum's Year of the Earthshot, a yearlong exploration of climate action and sustainable solutions, bringing a choose-your-own-adventure interactivi  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) released its "Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2023" (https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/Emergency-Responders/Firefighter-fatalities-in-the-United-States) report, which showed a total of 89 on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities in 2023, representing an eight percent decline over the  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: The National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) announced that Tonya Hoover, Deputy Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (USFA), was awarded the 2024 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal. Established in honor of Jim Shannon, who served as NFPA president for 12 years, this medal recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding advocacy in promoting fire safety  more