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This Week in Environment News: 11 Stories You Need to See
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. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
- Kia partner, The Ocean Cleanup, delivers record 55-ton ocean plastic haul Recycling of the plastic will begin shortly, and Kia will use a proportion of the material in future models. This policy aligns with Kia's commitment to provide sustainable mobility solutions that have a measurable impact on achieving sustainability at scale.
- Merrell Unveils Limited-Edition Shoe Collection Made with Scrap Material for Zero Waste Week
"The Scrap collection diverts excess materials from the waste stream, allowing us to invite more consumers outdoors to champion exploration while considering their environmental impact in a way that makes them look cool, feel good, and do good," said Regina Hill, Marketing Manager at Merrell. - Red Cross takes urgent action to help communities devastated by the climate crisis
Right now, the Red Cross is readying volunteers and supplies along the Gulf Coast in advance of Idalia, even as it remains on the ground helping communities recover from the deadliest wildfires of the last century in Hawaii, a powerful typhoon in the U.S. territory of Guam, and 1-in-100-year flooding in the Northeast, among others. - Consumers want more sustainable product packaging, but struggle to identify it
A Bain survey of nearly 4,000 US consumers showed 70% believe single-use glass has a lower carbon footprint than single-use plastic, while only 12% guessed it was plastic?the correct answer. - Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack Announces $150M to Connect Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowners
The investments address climate change while also supporting rural economies, maintaining land ownership for future generations, and protecting private forestlands from increasing development pressure. - Food Compost Waste Program Diverts 94,000 Pounds in Food Waste, Wins 'Sustainability Initiative of the Year' Award
This year alone, the SPX FLOW Food Compost Waste Program has collected approximately 26,262 pounds in food waste. The Program prevents organic food material from going to landfill, reducing non-decomposing waste and methane emissions. - Following Habitat Destruction from Heavy Rains, SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Emergency Grant to Help Save Hundreds of Endangered African Penguin Chicks in South Africa
SANCCOB used the grant to rescue and care for 209 abandoned and displaced chicks from colonies in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa following extreme weather and devastating floods that destroyed habitats and nests. The chicks are being hand reared until they can be safely released back to their native habitats - Amcor launches high-barrier performance paper packaging in North America
Paper-based packaging alternatives employ innovative technologies to deliver the right barrier, shelf-life, and machine performance to meet brand and product needs. Consumers often seek paper-based packaging to deliver a more sustainable end-of-life, due to widespread curbside paper collection and recycling. - Ipe Decking Supplier, Ipe Woods USA, Plants 5,600 Trees in Amazon Rainforest to Promote Sustainability
As part of their ethos, the company plants a minimum of five trees in the Amazon Rainforest for every single order placed. This strategic initiative ensures a positive ecological impact that goes beyond the resources used, exemplifying their holistic approach to business. - Urban Beekeeping: A Green Illusion? The Need for a Measured Approach to Regenerating Biodiversity in Cities
Bringing biodiversity back to cities is not just a wish but an achievable goal with a clear and measured strategy. The essential actions can be summarized in three phases, aiming to create a balance between the urban world and nature. - Start-up Fighting Cow-Burped Methane Raises US$29MM in Series B Funding, Bringing Total Investment to US$47MM
When added to cattle feed, Methane Tamer?which uses a red seaweed (Asparagopsis)?reduces the animals' methane emissions by up to 90% while also reducing the feed energy lost to methane emissions.
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