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Navy Federal Credit Union and Feeding America® Launch No Plate Left Behind to Fight Hunger in the Military Community

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Navy Federal is working to end food insecurity by collecting donations in a digital-first way for military members, veterans, and their families experiencing hunger.

Key Points: 
  • Navy Federal is working to end food insecurity by collecting donations in a digital-first way for military members, veterans, and their families experiencing hunger.
  • To get started, scan the QR code on No Plate Left Behind printed materials and digital signs at a Navy Federal branch location.
  • For more information on how Navy Federal is joining the fight against food insecurity in the military community, visit www.navyfederal.org/fighthunger .
  • Navy Federal Credit Union: Established in 1933 with only seven members, Navy Federal now has the distinct honor of serving 13 million members globally and is the world’s largest credit union.

This Week in Environment News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy environment industry press releases from PR Newswire, including Kia's use of ocean plastic and Merrell's shoe launch for Zero Waste Week.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 14 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy policy and public interest press releases from PR Newswire, including a campaign to promote sober rides on game day.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

Blue Ammonia Market worth $7,664 million by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Based on end-use application, the Blue Ammonia Market has been segmented into transportation, power generation, and industrial feedstock.

Key Points: 
  • Based on end-use application, the Blue Ammonia Market has been segmented into transportation, power generation, and industrial feedstock.
  • As the global population grows and the demand for food increases, the demand for blue ammonia is also expected to grow.
  • This report segments the Blue Ammonia Market based on application into three segments: energy, mobility, and chemical & refinery.
  • North America is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, and blue ammonia is a lower-carbon alternative to traditional ammonia production.

Blue Ammonia Market worth $7,664 million by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 1, 2023

Based on end-use application, the Blue Ammonia Market has been segmented into transportation, power generation, and industrial feedstock.

Key Points: 
  • Based on end-use application, the Blue Ammonia Market has been segmented into transportation, power generation, and industrial feedstock.
  • As the global population grows and the demand for food increases, the demand for blue ammonia is also expected to grow.
  • This report segments the Blue Ammonia Market based on application into three segments: energy, mobility, and chemical & refinery.
  • North America is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, and blue ammonia is a lower-carbon alternative to traditional ammonia production.

The Week in Press Releases: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • "Consumer confidence fell in August 2023, erasing back-to-back increases in June and July," said Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board.
  • "August's disappointing headline number reflected dips in both the current conditions and expectations indexes."
  • Starting in Temple, TX, the truck completed deliveries to eight PFG customers near Dallas, TX, travelling over 540 miles on a 16-hour continuous run including over 100-degree Fahrenheit temperatures.
  • The run – further than the distance from Sacramento to San Diego – demonstrates the viability of on-board liquid hydrogen to fuel long-distance, zero-emission transport.

Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) achieved its seventh consecutive year of top-ranking results in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population in its care. Since 2022, that community has expanded to include Medicare beneficiaries in four Gulf Coast states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2022, that community has expanded to include Medicare beneficiaries in four Gulf Coast states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.
  • The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the results of the 2022 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for accountable care organizations (ACOs) across the United States.
  • The report shows that Ochsner Accountable Care Network 's participating physicians and providers lowered expected cost of care by more than $27 million for more than 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022.
  • ACOs are groups of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers who come together voluntarily to provide coordinated quality care to Medicare patients.

KBRA Releases Research – RMBS-Related Exposure to Hurricane Idalia

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

KBRA releases research in response to potential RMBS exposure of our rated universe of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) to the unfolding events surrounding Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in the Gulf Coast of Florida on August 30 as a Category 3 storm.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA releases research in response to potential RMBS exposure of our rated universe of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) to the unfolding events surrounding Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in the Gulf Coast of Florida on August 30 as a Category 3 storm.
  • KBRA’s analysis generally assumed that the most heavily affected regions from the storm are the areas with disaster declarations within the state of Florida.
  • As events continue to unfold, our thoughts are with the individuals and families affected by the hurricane.
  • Generally, KBRA’s rated RMBS show modest exposure to properties located in counties with public assistance FEMA declaration in Florida, with an average transaction exposure of 3% by current balance.

Canadian Engineers Make 'Revolutionary' Hydrogen Breakthrough

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Already one of the world's top ten producers of hydrogen, Canada is at the forefront of the global effort to develop a sustainable hydrogen economy, and a recent breakthrough may just bring it closer to becoming one of the most important energy transition hubs on the planet. Companies mentioned in this release include: TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE), Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D).

Key Points: 
  • "The Hydrogen Alliance between Canada and Germany is a significant milestone as we accelerate the international market rollout of green hydrogen and clear the way for new transatlantic cooperation.
  • Now, scientists are attempting to advance a process called "electrolysis" to create pure, clean hydrogen by splitting water into pure hydrogen and oxygen using high-temperature electrolyzers.
  • Chevron (NYSE:CVX) seems to have taken the old adage "Go big or go home" quite seriously when it comes to hydrogen.
  • Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) is carving out a niche for itself in the hydrogen economy by focusing on clean hydrogen solutions.

Canadian Engineers Make 'Revolutionary' Hydrogen Breakthrough

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 31, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Already one of the world's top ten producers of hydrogen, Canada is at the forefront of the global effort to develop a sustainable hydrogen economy, and a recent breakthrough may just bring it closer to becoming one of the most important energy transition hubs on the planet. Companies mentioned in this release include: TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE), Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D).

Key Points: 
  • "The Hydrogen Alliance between Canada and Germany is a significant milestone as we accelerate the international market rollout of green hydrogen and clear the way for new transatlantic cooperation.
  • Now, scientists are attempting to advance a process called "electrolysis" to create pure, clean hydrogen by splitting water into pure hydrogen and oxygen using high-temperature electrolyzers.
  • Chevron (NYSE:CVX) seems to have taken the old adage "Go big or go home" quite seriously when it comes to hydrogen.
  • Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) is carving out a niche for itself in the hydrogen economy by focusing on clean hydrogen solutions.