Major companies and investors call on the federal government to strengthen proposed truck emissions standards

A series of letters from corporate coalitions and a group of investors representing $700 billion in assets under management is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen the emissions standards currently proposed for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Strong standards, they said, will enable fleet operators, shippers, truck manufacturers, and parts suppliers to take advantage of the economic benefits of vehicle electrification while addressing the critical risks posed by the climate crisis as well as particulate pollutants like nitrogen oxide that have long threatened the health of vulnerable communities.  …

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ecolibrium launch Sustainable Travel Guide for Artists and the Music Industry

ecolibrium have launched their latest resource, the Sustainable Travel Guide for Artists and the Music Industry providing up-to-date information, best practice tips and inspiration to empower the live music industry to understand and take action on its greatest carbon impact: travel.   Download the guide using the form below Co-authored by Environmental Consultants Liz Warwick and Chris Johnson part of the Vision: 2025 climate action steering group for live events, the guide builds on information from previous publications by Vision: 2025 and Julie’s Bicycle with input from the team at…

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The Ad Council to Take On Overdose Crisis Through New Coordinated National Public Awareness Efforts

Drug overdose deaths reached nearly 108,000 in 2021, the highest number ever recorded in a 12-month period and a staggering 52 percent increase over the previous two years. This rise in overdose-related deaths is being fueled by the prevalence of synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, which were involved in an estimated 66% of overdose deaths during this time period. To address this issue, the Ad Council has announced a holistic approach to the overdose crisis, featuring two distinct initiatives: one with leading technology companies Google, Meta and Snap and one with…

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Olay Body Commits $100,000 in Grant Funding to the Fearless Artist to Support Women in the Arts

As part of its ongoing commitment to increase representation of women of color in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), Olay Body is committing $100,000 in scholarship grants to The Fearless Artist (TFA) to provide mission-driven artists with access to coaching, community and art buyers who are committed to social change. The 100 scholarship recipients, who represent the next generation of artists, will learn firsthand from Kiki Somerville, Creator of The Fearless Artist Method, a proprietary curriculum of world-class training that takes emerging creatives through the necessary steps to…

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UKRI launches Rethinking Public Dialogue fund

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has partnered with the Royal Society for Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) to launch a Rethinking Public Dialogue fund. UKRI is committed to listening to and acting on diverse views to shape research and innovation priorities, through processes like public dialogue. Public dialogue brings a wide range of insights, expertise and perspectives to bear on decisions, making research and innovation outcomes more relevant to people, more impactful and more trusted. Producing evidence through experimentation In recent years we’ve seen a wave of innovative approaches, such…

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