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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Monroe County students compete in 33rd Environthon
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation celebrated 33 years of hosting the Monroe County Environthon on Thursday. The environmental education competition brings high school students from various districts across Monroe County together to compete in five topics that test their environmental knowledge. Topics include wildlife, forestry, aquatics, soil, and a current issue that is selected at a national level. This year's current issue is Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Stewardship in a Canopy of Change. The event was held at Ellison Park and attended by 19 teams of five coming from Brighton High School, Brockport High School, Eastridge High School, Greece Arcadia High School, The Harley School, and Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. Red pine scale: NYS DEC seeks public's help to spot and report The winner of Wednesday's competition will advance to represent Monroe County at the New York State competition held at SUNY Cortland on May 28. The state competition winner will then compete in the National Environthon held in July at Mount Royal University in Canada. Organizers say the event is meant to encourage students to use their knowledge, critical thinking skills, and surroundings that they will apply to presentations for the competition. The experience is said to prepare students for future careers relating to the environment and cultivate an appreciation for each environmental topic. Additional information about the Monroe County Environthon and the work of Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation can be found on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Google announces bold investment to restore critical natural resource: 'A lot remains to be done'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways In recognition of World Water Day on March 22, Google released its 2025 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio and announced new initiatives and collaborations to help safeguard the world's water supply and support global agriculture. The United Nations' World Water Day, held every March 22, raises awareness concerning global freshwater availability. Google's plans add to the goal it set in 2021 to replenish 120% of the water used in its offices and to cool data centers by 2030. Some of the ways Google said it would do that included "working with the Colorado River Indian Tribes project" to decrease the water taken from Lake Mead, "installing rainwater harvesting systems" in Dublin, Ireland, and "investing in efforts to remove water-thirsty invasive species" in Los Angeles. In the project portfolio, Google reported that since then, it has joined 112 initiatives it predicts could reproduce 8 billion gallons of water per year by 2030. According to ESG Dive, "Google said in the March 22 release that the projects collectively replenished around 4.5 billion gallons of water in 2024 alone." The second part of this announcement concerned new partnerships to assist agricultural areas. The four initiatives in France, Taiwan, California, and Chile all seek to create new, efficient ways of collecting or supplying water for irrigation. This will support the farming industry and the people whose livelihoods depend on it, ultimately keeping the food supply steady and lowering prices for average consumers. The USDA Economic Research Service explains that "irrigated crop production helps to support local rural economies in many areas of the U.S., and contributes to the Nation's livestock, food processing, transportation, and energy sectors." This action on Google's part is indicative of a growing number of brands that seek to lower the impact they have on the environment by launching eco-friendly initiatives. Companies like Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Rolex have all gotten on board by introducing innovative ways to help. Kate Brandt, Google's chief sustainability officer, ended on a pensive note in her 2021 blog post outlining Google's plans. "When it comes to protecting the future of our planet and the resources we rely on, there's a lot to be done," Brandt said. "We'll keep looking for ways we can use our products and expertise to be good water stewards and partner with others to address these critical and shared water challenges." Hopefully, Google is headed in that direction. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Associated Press
09-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The Chlorine Institute Names Kuehne Chemical Company's Manuel 'Manny' Correia as Peter Mayo Award Recipient and John Christie of ERCO Worldwide as an Honorary Member
ARLINGTON, VA - April 9, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE) - The Chlorine Institute (CI) is pleased to announce that Mr. Manuel 'Manny' Correia, Plant Manager at Kuehne Chemical Company, is the recipient of the Peter M. Mayo Award. At the same time, it was announced that John Christie, of ERCO Worldwide has been named an Honorary Member of The Chlorine Institute for his outstanding contributions to the industry. These awards were presented by CI Board Chair Mr. John Eskew (Occidental Chemical Corporation) at the Institute's 2025 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Established in 2005, the Peter M. Mayo Award is one of the highest honors awarded by the Chlorine Institute. It was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the chlor-alkali industry. Sponsored by the CI Board of Directors, the award serves as a living memorial to Peter M. Mayo, a revered leader in the industry, a passionate advocate for safety excellence, and an active participant in CI for more than 30 years. Manuel 'Manny' Correia's career has been defined by a steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of both the community and industry employees. With over 20 years of experience in the chlor-alkali industry, he has played an instrumental role in advancing the Institute's safety and emergency preparedness initiatives. Manny has served on both the Emergency Preparedness and Product Stewardship Issue Teams and has been a key instructor and leader for the annual emergency response team training at the Mississippi State Fire Academy since 2007. Manny's commitment to excellence goes beyond technical expertise, as he inspires others through his exemplary work ethic and dedication to safety and excellence. In recognizing Manny for this prestigious award, Mr. John Eskew said, 'This year's Pete Mayo recipient is being recognized for their years of service and leadership in the chlorine industry, displaying the epitome of CI's Core Values - Safety, Member Synergy, Respect, Diversity, and Integrity.' The Chlorine Institute is also proud to honor John Christie with an Honorary Membership, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Institute. This prestigious designation, given to only 15 individuals in the Institute's 101-year history, recognizes John's unwavering dedication to the Institute and its mission. Over his 43-year career at ERCO Worldwide, including his leadership roles on the CI Board as vice chair and chair, John's contributions have significantly impacted the Institute's work on various CI Committees and initiatives. His commitment of ERCO employees and resources to CI efforts paired with his leadership in advancing the industry's safety and operational standards have left a lasting legacy. These awards highlight the ongoing dedication and leadership within the chlor-alkali industry, reinforcing the critical importance of safety and excellence in all aspects of the work done by The Chlorine Institute's members. Contact: Frank Reiner 703-894-4116 The Chlorine Institute exists to support the chlor-alkali industry in advancing safe, secure, environmentally compatible and sustainable production, distribution and use of its mission chemicals: chlorine, sodium and potassium hydroxides, sodium hypochlorite, the distribution of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and the distribution and use of hydrogen chloride. Visit us online at:
