Forestry

Tree Planting Initiative Brings Financial Opportunities to Georgia Landowners

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Forest Foundation (AFF), a conservation organization that empowers landowners to create meaningful conservation impact, announced that Field to Forest, a new afforestation project, is now open for enrollment across Georgia. Field to Forest pays landowners to plant and grow pine trees on their open fields. The project is now open to Georgia landowners with 40 acres or more of eligible land.

Key Points: 
  • The project is now open to Georgia landowners with 40 acres or more of eligible land.
  • Field to Forest unlocks access to the voluntary carbon market for these landowners, providing the financial and technical support needed to improve the health and value of their lands.
  • Field to Forest experts work with landowners to develop and implement a planting plan tailored to their property at no expense.
  • Georgia landowners with 40 acres of privately owned "open land," including pasture or cropland, are eligible to enroll in this project.

Iridium Announces First-Quarter 2024 Results

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and reiterated its full-year 2024 outlook. Net income was $19.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024, as compared to net income of $9.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. Operational EBITDA ("OEBITDA")(1) for the first quarter was $115.0 million, as compared to $111.9 million for the prior-year period, representing a year-over-year increase of 3%. Net income benefitted from a year-over-year decrease in depreciation expense associated with the extension of the estimated useful lives of the Company's satellites and continued growth in total commercial services revenue.

Key Points: 
  • –        Completes acquisition of Satelles, Inc., its first ever acquisition, on April 1
    MCLEAN, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and reiterated its full-year 2024 outlook.
  • "Continued strong service revenue growth fueled Iridium's business results in the first quarter," said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium.
  • Iridium paid a dividend of $0.13 per common share on March 28, 2024, resulting in a total payment of $16.1 million to stockholders.
  • The Company reiterated its full-year 2024 outlook:
    Total service revenue growth between 4% and 6% for full-year 2024.

Cboe Global Markets Announces Recipients of the 2024 Cboe Empowers Scholarship Program; Expands Program to New York City

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the recipients of its 2024 Cboe Empowers Scholarship Program, which for the first time included students from New York City.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the recipients of its 2024 Cboe Empowers Scholarship Program, which for the first time included students from New York City.
  • This year, Cboe Empowers awarded full-ride scholarships to five recipients in Chicago, three recipients in Kansas City and two recipients in New York City.
  • Initially launched in 2021, the Cboe Empowers Scholarship Program awards a select number of full-ride scholarships to students from Chicago's South or West sides, Kansas City (Missouri and Kansas), and New York City.
  • Visit Cboe Empowers for more information on the scholarship program including applicant eligibility and the selection process.

Clean Earth Challenge cleanup at Cascades Springs Nature Preserve Kicks off National Volunteer Week

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Wildlife Federation and West Atlanta Watershed Alliance kick off National Volunteer Week at the Urban Forest Festival by cleaning up the Cascades Springs Nature Preserve, a 135-acre preserve and one of the largest old forests inside Atlanta's city limits.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Wildlife Federation and West Atlanta Watershed Alliance kick off National Volunteer Week at the Urban Forest Festival by cleaning up the Cascades Springs Nature Preserve, a 135-acre preserve and one of the largest old forests inside Atlanta's city limits.
  • Taking place April 20, the cleanup is part of the Clean Earth Challenge, a partnership between the National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors.
  • "This cleanup embodies the purpose of the Clean Earth Challenge and sets an example of what can be achieved when we all work together."
  • "The Clean Earth Challenge is about us uniting to improve our wild places and community through simple, repeatable acts of preservation.

Kiddie Academy® plants trees nationwide to celebrate Earth Day

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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ABINGDON, Md., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized brand of comprehensive educational child care programs, is celebrating Earth Day by donating to the National Forest Foundation to plant over 330 trees in honor of its 330 franchise locations nationwide. To date, Kiddie Academy has planted more than 3,500 trees through the National Forest Foundation's Reforestation Program.

Key Points: 
  • ABINGDON, Md., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy ® Educational Child Care , a nationally recognized brand of comprehensive educational child care programs, is celebrating Earth Day by donating to the National Forest Foundation to plant over 330 trees in honor of its 330 franchise locations nationwide.
  • To date, Kiddie Academy has planted more than 3,500 trees through the National Forest Foundation's Reforestation Program.
  • Because of this, Kiddie Academy's independently owned and operated franchise locations are engaging in several Earth Day activities.
  • For example, Academies are participating in an Earth Day art contest, with students using at least 75% reused or recycled materials to construct projects in line with Kiddie Academy's chosen theme, "Wonders of our World."

Holmen Selects Trimble's Connected Forest Management System

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Holmen, a leading Swedish forestry company, has selected Trimble CONNECTED FOREST® as its new, comprehensive forest management system for Holmen Skog. ForestX, Trimble's service partner in Sweden, will implement the digital transformation project.

Key Points: 
  • As one of the largest forest owners in Sweden, Holmen is committed to become more data-driven in its forestry operations
    WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Holmen, a leading Swedish forestry company, has selected Trimble CONNECTED FOREST® as its new, comprehensive forest management system for Holmen Skog.
  • Holmen Skog, responsible for managing and developing Holmen's extensive land holdings totaling approximately 1.3 million hectares, is set to become the first in Sweden and Scandinavia to fully adopt the Trimble CONNECTED FOREST suite.
  • Selecting the CONNECTED FOREST suite aligns with Holmen's strategic commitment to become more data-driven in its forestry operations.
  • The adoption of the CONNECTED FOREST suite represents not only an IT project, but a significant shift in Holmen Skog's approach to work.

Government of Canada Announces More Funding to Build Wildfire Fighting Capacity and Enhance Training Best Practices

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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As we approach the summer wildfire seasons, the Government of Canada is focused on keeping people safe while strengthening its capacity to support Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • As we approach the summer wildfire seasons, the Government of Canada is focused on keeping people safe while strengthening its capacity to support Canadians.
  • "Last year's wildfire season was historic, with more intense fires in more parts of Canada than ever before.
  • On April 10, Government of Canada officials provided the first forecast for the 2024 wildfire season.
  • On December 8, 2023, the Government of Canada launched the 2023 Wildfire Training Fund Call for Applications.

The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024 showcase sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects all around Europe

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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The prizes are awarded in four categories and two strands: one for established projects (the "New European Bauhaus Champions") and one for promising initiatives from younger applicants (the "New European Bauhaus Rising Stars").

Key Points: 
  • The prizes are awarded in four categories and two strands: one for established projects (the "New European Bauhaus Champions") and one for promising initiatives from younger applicants (the "New European Bauhaus Rising Stars").
  • The winners and runners-up of the 'New European Bauhaus Champions' prize for accomplished projects are:
    Map4Water: One thousand fountains city (Bosnia and Herzegovina) won the public vote conducted across all the categories.
  • The 20 awarded projects were selected from 49 finalists that embody the principles of the New European Bauhaus.
  • The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to our daily lives.

The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024 showcase sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects all around Europe

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Friday, April 12, 2024
European Green Deal, Horticulture, Ecosystem, Vsevolod Chentsov, Nature, Recreation, Biodiversity, Education, Disability, Social, Innovation, Ambassador, Carbon, Farmer, Social integration, European, Commission, Policy, Environment, NEB, Roof, Food, Union, Commissioner, Cohesion, Community, Ageing, Forestry

The prizes are awarded in four categories and two strands: one for established projects (the "New European Bauhaus Champions") and one for promising initiatives from younger applicants (the "New European Bauhaus Rising Stars").

Key Points: 
  • The prizes are awarded in four categories and two strands: one for established projects (the "New European Bauhaus Champions") and one for promising initiatives from younger applicants (the "New European Bauhaus Rising Stars").
  • The winners and runners-up of the 'New European Bauhaus Champions' prize for accomplished projects are:
    Map4Water: One thousand fountains city (Bosnia and Herzegovina) won the public vote conducted across all the categories.
  • The 20 awarded projects were selected from 49 finalists that embody the principles of the New European Bauhaus.
  • The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to our daily lives.

SIGMA LITHIUM INCREASES CONSERVATION PROGRAM AGAINST DEFORESTATION TO REACH RECORD AREA OF 7 KM2; RECEIVES LETTER FROM NASDAQ REGARDING DELAYED FORM 40-F; FILING EXPECTED BEFORE END OF APRIL

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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SÃO PAULO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML, BVMF: S2GM34), a leading global lithium producer dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with carbon neutral, responsibly sourced lithium concentrate, today announced an expansion in the Atlantic Forest Conservation program, aimed to create a "Conservation Belt Against Deforestation" ("Conservation Belt") around the Medio Vale do Jequitinhonha by acquiring areas potentially at risk to be deforested to become cattle pastures. The Company also announces that it has received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), dated April 5, 2024 (the "Letter"), stating that the Company is not in compliance with certain Nasdaq Listing Rules due to the delayed filing of its annual report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "Form 40-F").

Key Points: 
  • The Conservation Belt represents an "environmental protection of tropical forests" encircling the Medio Vale do Jequitinhonha that currently alleviates the high temperatures already experienced by the semi-arid region.
  • Aracuai and Itinga, the towns where the Company is located, are in the "caatinga" bioma (Brazilian semi-arid vegetation).
  • The Letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
  • The Letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.