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Nearly 500 Trees to be Planted Across Mahoning Valley on Arbor Day Today

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is all set to celebrate Arbor Day today by donating nearly 500 trees to two locations in Mahoning County – Mill Creek MetroParks and Beaver Township Nature Preserve. Dozens of employee volunteers from FirstEnergy and Ohio Edison will plant 300 hardwood trees on the Mill Creek MetroParks' 402-acre farm in Canfield, while another group of company volunteers will be planting 160 trees at Beaver Township Nature Preserve in North Lima. 

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is all set to celebrate Arbor Day today by donating nearly 500 trees to two locations in Mahoning County – Mill Creek MetroParks and Beaver Township Nature Preserve.
  • Since April 2021, FirstEnergy has donated and planted more than 67,000 trees throughout its five-state service territory.
  • Jessica Shaffer, Advanced Scientist and Green Team Leader at FirstEnergy: "Planting trees is not just about growing roots, it's about cultivating relationships.
  • This year's donation of trees to Mill Creek MetroParks complements FirstEnergy's donation of more than 1,000 trees planted at MetroParks' properties last year.

Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air's employees host clothing drive for Hope the Mission shelters

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its highly-active Hero Helps initiative, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California, Arizona and Nevada, recently coordinated a clothing drive and donated several bags and boxes of clothing to Hope the Mission to be sold at the rescue mission's thrift stores.

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  • "At Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, we take the word 'hero' to heart," said Rooter Hero co-founder and CEO John Akhoian.
  • Hero Helps is a division of Rooter Hero that partners with charities to give back to the community.
  • The plumbing and HVAC company held a clothing drive throughout the month of March and the first part of April to provide several bags of clothing to Hope the Mission.
  • This clothing drive is just one more example of the Rooter Hero family working together to help other families in need."

Garden Media Releases 2024 Father's Day Gift Guide for the Nature-Loving Dad

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Looking for a unique and meaningful way to celebrate Dad this year? Consider giving that special man in your life a gift that keeps on giving: something green and sustainable! Whether it's your dad, husband, father-in-law, or any other important figure, this gift guide takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect gift.

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  • Whether it's your dad, husband, father-in-law, or any other important figure, this gift guide takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect gift.
  • Celebrate Him with These Garden Gift Ideas:
    Super-Dad Tools: Upgrade Dad's tools with Centurion Brands' heavy-duty three-piece Lopper, Hedge Shear & Pruner Combo Set for all his outdoor garden and landscaping jobs.
  • Give Dad the gift of relaxation by creating his own outdoor oasis: He works hard and deserves a space to unwind and recharge.
  • Garden Media specializes in home and garden, horticulture, outdoor living, and lawn and landscape industries, offering innovative PR campaigns designed to secure top media placements and partnerships.

Maxi-Cosi Celebrates Earth Day Partnering with ForestNation to Plant Over 10,000 Trees

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxi-Cosi, a leading baby gear brand of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) known for its innovative designs that Carry the Future, is joining forces with ForestNation, an organization that encourages environmental sustainability and reforestation. This partnership follows the launch of Maxi-Cosi EcoCare, a new premium, future-friendly, 100%-recycled fabric made from plastic bottles. The yarn produced is soft, comfortable, and breathable and comes in four modern neutral color palettes to elevate the look and complement your home's aesthetic. With the launch of this collection, Maxi-Cosi is expanding on its responsibility to do its part in building a better future by building a better planet, starting with planting more than 10,000 trees in Tanzania — a region battling deforestation.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership follows the launch of Maxi-Cosi EcoCare , a new premium, future-friendly, 100%-recycled fabric made from plastic bottles.
  • The yarn produced is soft, comfortable, and breathable and comes in four modern neutral color palettes to elevate the look and complement your home's aesthetic.
  • Planting over 10,000 trees in Tanzania reflects our dedication to combating deforestation and fostering a greener Earth."
  • Together with Maxi-Cosi, we are planting more than trees; we are planting hope for future generations.

NASA Finds New Homes for Artemis Generation of 'Moon Trees' Across US

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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"A new era of Moon trees will one day stand tall in communities across America," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "A new era of Moon trees will one day stand tall in communities across America," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "NASA is bringing the spirit of exploration back down to Earth because space belongs to everyone.
  • The Artemis Generation will carry forth these seedlings that will be fertile ground for creativity, inspiration, and discovery for years to come."
  • To commemorate the Artemis I Moon Trees, Artemis II NASA astronaut Christina Koch visited her home state of North Carolina and participated in a tree dedication ceremony at the Governor's Mansion on April 24.

Stop subsidizing Drax's forest destruction, environmental injustices, and climate damage, say Dogwood Alliance and other environmental groups

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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 WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Drax stakeholders gather for the giant biomass company's annual general meeting on April 25 in London, community leaders, scientists, and activists on both sides of the Atlantic are calling for an end to the logging, wood-pellet making, and burning that is harming communities and forests in the U.S. and Canada, polluting the air in Europe and Asia, and contributing to climate change that affects the entire planet.

Key Points: 
  • "We want both the U.S. and the U.K. to hear our pleas to stop burning wood for energy.
  • "With its global reach and continuing drive for government support, Drax is becoming one of the world's most dangerous forest destroyers.
  • And still, the company tries to frame its efforts as climate-friendly and good for the environment," said Adam Colette of Dogwood Alliance.
  • Drax is betting big on an expensive and largely unproven technology called Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage, or BECCS.

Miami-Dade County Students Celebrated Earth Month With Harvesting, Healthy Habits & Nutrition

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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MIAMI, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Earth Month, The Education Fund joined forces with Life Time Foundation to champion environmental stewardship and nutritional education in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) through the innovative Food Forests for Schools program.

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  • On April 22, special Earth Day activities at The Education Fund Food Forest at Royal Palm Elementary inspired more students and entire communities toward sustainable-living practices.
  • The program's hands-on approach has yielded impressive results in students' nutrition and eating behaviors: 51% of participating students have enhanced their nutrition knowledge, and 49% have shifted their behavior toward consuming more nutritious foods.
  • "The Education Fund Food Forests program empowers students to make lifelong healthy food choices by transforming the fundamentals of nutrition through hands-on experience of growing their own gardens," said Angie Kasselakis, M-DCPS food and nutrition officer.
  • It's not just about planting trees and vegetables; it's about planting knowledge and habits that will grow alongside the students, fostering a healthier, more sustainable future for all.

Ameren Receives Recognition as 2024 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren was named a 2024 Tree Line USA utility by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper urban forest management in the utility's service area.

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  • ST. LOUIS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren was named a 2024 Tree Line USA utility by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper urban forest management in the utility's service area.
  • Tree Line USA, a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters, recognizes public and private utilities for pursuing best practices that protect and cultivate America's urban tree canopy.
  • In addition, Tree Line USA promotes delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests.
  • Ameren achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting five program standards: quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting and public education, a formal tree-based energy conservation, and a sponsorship of or participation in an Arbor Day celebration.

Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) Celebrates Earth Day Across the Nation with Community Volunteer Events

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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"We are excited to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the communities where we work and live," said Roberto Perez, CEO.

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  • "We are excited to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the communities where we work and live," said Roberto Perez, CEO.
  • After announcing this endeavor, the HRP team participated in a volunteer gardening event at Bartram's Sankofa Community Farm.
  • In Alexandria, our team participated in an Earth Day Clean Up with Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.
  • The Mount Vernon Trail, which runs along HRP's redevelopment of the former Potomac River Generating Station, is maintained by HRP community partners, Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.

Northeast Delta HSA collaborates with AKA chapter for Earth Day, plants tree to symbolize RISE Center

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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MONROE, La., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Phi Omega Chapter (AKA) collaborated to celebrate Earth Day, a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability. NEDHSA and the AKAs celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree at NEDHSA's Reaching Independence Through Support & Education (RISE) Pregnant Women with Children Treatment Center, located at 4781 South Grand Ave. Monroe, La. 71202.

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  • NEDHSA and the AKAs celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree at NEDHSA's Reaching Independence Through Support & Education (RISE) Pregnant Women with Children Treatment Center, located at 4781 South Grand Ave. Monroe, La.
  • MONROE, La., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Phi Omega Chapter (AKA) collaborated to celebrate Earth Day, a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability.
  • NEDHSA and the AKAs celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree at NEDHSA's Reaching Independence Through Support & Education (RISE) Pregnant Women with Children Treatment Center, located at 4781 South Grand Ave. Monroe, La.
  • The tree project will also be followed by a therapeutic bench so that the women can do the same at the RISE Center.