BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- 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: Top federal officials, members of the Gov. Tim Walz administration, Minnesota private sector leaders, and local labor and nonprofit representatives gathered Wednesday for a collaborative discussion about home energy and efficiency rebate programs that will b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release: * * * Experience the food of beloved chefs Jody Adams, Steve DiFillippo, Michael Schlow, Joanne Chang, Douglass Williams and many more, alongside over 500 business and community leaders, foodies, philanthropists, and local influencers * * * In an effort to combat rising food insecurity in Eastern Massachusetts, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is partnering with some of the region's leading c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land, National Park Service (NPS), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are proud to announce the protection of 194-acres adjacent to the Appalachian Trail in Tyringham, which closed earlier this month. Although the A.T.'s entire footpath is protected, its iconic viewshed, a core part of the hiking experien  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO (Aug. 15, 2024)--Proposed legislation to ensure responsible recycling of batteries once electric vehicles retire in California was approved today by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. Senate Bill 615 would require automotive manufacturers to make certain that their electric vehicle (EV) batteries are ultimately recycled. The bill now moves forward to the entire Assembly a  more