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Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof) Announces Development of the “Cefmof Hydrogen House” for Everyday Hydrogen Use in Finland

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:09:31 EDT

Toyota Mobility Foundation, the City of Jyv�skyl�, and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team have established Central Finland Mobility Foundation (“Cefmof”) and have been advancing activities aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and realizing a sustainable society. - - We are pleased to share the recent announcement regarding the “Hydrogen House” development project being promoted by Cefmof. - - The project is developing a residential-type demonstration environment that integrates hydrogen pr...

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Greenpeace International wins preliminary phase of anti-SLAPP case vs. Energy Transfer

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 09:19:33 EDT

Greenpeace International's landmark anti-SLAPP lawsuit took a major step forward when the Amsterdam District Court rejected Energy Transfer's latest attempt to avoid accountability for its unlawful actions, including back-to-back abusive lawsuits filed in the US. Netherlands-based Greenpeace International is seeking legal recognition that Energy Transfer has acted and continues to act unlawfully, as well as relief from the resulting harm. - - Mads Christensen, Greenpeace International, Ex...

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Ceres Denounces Proposal to Rescind Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:06:42 EDT

A proposal announced today to rescind the federal corporate climate disclosure rule will “take us back, not forward, in our efforts to bring more accountability and transparency to the marketplace,” said Steven M. Rothstein, Chief Program Officer at Ceres. - - Rothstein added, - - “The SEC rule was put in place to support American investors, but this proposal to rescind it will leave them in the dark. For two decades, investors have called for clear, consistent, and decision-useful inform...

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Here We Flo joins forces with Chelsea Foundation to support girls' participation in football

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:10:46 EDT

Starting today and running through to 6 July, the initiative sees 10% of sales from Here We Flo's core range donated directly to Chelsea Foundation. - - Nearly two-thirds of girls (62%) want to be more active in school but there are barriers that stop them taking part such as not being confident, having their period and being watched by others. Periods remain the biggest barrier to girls' participation age 11-13 (47%) and age 14-15 (52%), according to Youth Sport Trust – Girls Active Nation...

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Greenpeace underwater robot sets record for the world's deepest banner protest from Arctic seabed

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:07:49 EDT

While conducting a scientific survey of vulnerable and unexplored deep-sea ecosystems along the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge, Greenpeace [1] deployed an underwater robot from 2,300 meters below the surface, in the deepest banner protest ever made from the seabed demanding global leaders: LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE! - - Photo and video available here. - - Dr. Sandra Sch�ttner, Chief Scientist for the Deep Arctic Expedition, Greenpeace International said : “This marks the deepest banner protest in his...

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Advancing Accessible Mobility in Europe: Toyota Mobility Foundation in partnership with Michelin Foundation and Association Tourisme & Handicaps launch “My Easy Access” Platform in Vichy

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:12:53 EDT

Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), in collaboration with the Michelin Corporate Foundation and Tourisme & Handicaps, announces the official launch of the My Easy Access platform in Vichy. This milestone marks the next phase of a shared ambition to improve accessibility and freedom of movement for all, following the successful pilot deployment in Marseille in April 2025. My Easy Access is a unified digital platform that brings together an ecosystem of services, including a paper map produced...

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Oceana Opens First African Office in Ghana, Appoints Sonia Kwami to Lead Campaigns

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:52:54 EDT

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, has appointed Sonia Kwami to lead its new office in Ghana, the organization's first in Africa. Kwami brings more than 22 years of experience leading high-impact campaigns, building diverse coalitions, and influencing policy across Africa and globally. - - Her appointment comes at a critical moment for Ghana's oceans. More than 21 million Ghanaians rely on the oceans for food and nutrition, but ov...

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Fee-for-Service Models in Food Rescue: A Conversation with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:49:07 EDT

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing the founder/CEO of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Robert Lee! RLC is a fellow food rescue organization and longtime partner of Replate ; their mission is to alleviate food insecurity in the United States by diverting fresh food surplus back into communities. - - From Student Volunteer Project to National Operation - - Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) began in 2009 as a student club at New York University, where volunteers transported lef...

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Where mountains whisper old stories and new dreams

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:57:26 EDT

For six years, a solar engineer has delivered transformative energy solutions in Bhutan's most remote communities. Now, after training with Swiss experts through WWF, he's ready to chase his dreams for Bhutan's solar future. - - In the town of Trashigang, life moves to the rhythm of wind and prayer flags, and the mountains seem to whisper old stories. - - That's how Ngawang Gyeltshen describes his hometown in Bhutan, where people are warm and gentle despite the cold winters. “Smiles come...

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NFL Family Reaches More than Half a Billion Dollars in Inspire Change Giving

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:05:18 EDT

The NFL announced today that the league's Inspire Change initiative has surpassed half a billion dollars in giving and support nationwide, reflecting the NFL family's ongoing commitment to creating positive impact and opportunity in communities across the country. - - Since launching Inspire Change in 2017, the NFL family has provided nearly $575 million in support of thousands of partners and grassroots organizations. - - The milestone comes as the NFL renews Inspire Change grants for nine...

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Jayco Dedicates Fitness Center to Daughter of Founders

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:35:44 EDT

The Jayco® Family of Companies unveiled its newly remodeled and expanded fitness facility along with dedicating the building as the Jayco Cindy Hawkins Health & Fitness Center. Cindy Hawkins, daughter of Lloyd and Bertha Bontrager - the founders of Jayco, was instrumental in developing the Jayco wellness program that spearheaded the initiatives that continue to be built upon today. - - Mrs. Hawkins graduated from Goshen College® with a degree in Physical Education, which led to her role as...

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Anheuser-Busch Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Volunteer Fire Departments Nationwide

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:22:44 EDT

Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Cutwater Spirits and N�TRL Vodka Seltzer, today announced it is joining forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the eighth consecutive year to deliver over 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide. The donation will prepare local volunteer firefighters with vital resources ahead of the annual summer wild...

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NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:48:19 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative research partnerships. This substantial long-term investment underscores NSF's commitment to new models of research outside of traditional institutions, reflecting the truly interdisciplinary nature of today's modern science ecosystem. - - NSF X-Labs are independent teams of researchers, engineers and entrepre...

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How to Raise Funding in the AI Era: 5 Things Investors Want to See

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:36:26 EDT

The numbers are hard to ignore. In the last couple months, OpenAI raised $122b at a $852b valuation, Anthropic raised a $30b Series G, and France's Mistral AI has built a $14b AI empire. Q1 2026 set a record with $300b invested across about 6,000 startups globally, and AI captured 80% of that total. Even at the earliest stages, the capital flooding into AI is unprecedented, with former DeepMind researchers announcing the largest ever Seed round in Europe in April this year, raising...

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Heather Gerken Named to 2026 TIME 100 Philanthropy List

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:33:50 EDT

Heather Gerken, who took over in November from longtime Ford Foundation president Darren Walker, believes American democracy currently faces what may be its greatest challenge yet, with concerns including both threats to the First Amendment and the sanctity of free and fair elections. - - Nonetheless, the 57-year-old former Yale Law dean says she's never been happier professionally. “Without question, it would be better not to be in the situation we are, but given the situation, I feel so l...

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Ceres applauds Maryland's new energy affordability law, urges greater investment in efficiency program

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:12:26 EDT

Ceres commends Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's focus on energy affordability after he signed a sweeping energy bill today that includes critical measures to shore up the power grid and cut red tape for solar projects. But the state can still improve its energy efficiency strategy. - - “Energy affordability is a critical issue for everyone in the Mid-Atlantic region dealing with rising power demand. This package includes positive steps that will help Maryland modernize the aging power grid and br...

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First joint Activity Report of the Indosuez Foundations

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:58:35 EDT

This year, we are pleased to reach a key milestone by publishing a joint activity report dedicated to the Indosuez Foundations. This choice reflects the strengthened synergy and coherence between our entities. For 14 years, our foundations have coexisted with complementary missions and scopes, while sharing a common DNA: commitment to circular economy, environment, education, and social inclusion. - - This single report covers projects supported in 2025 in France, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg...

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NGOs Release New Recommendations for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Field Experiments

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:56:20 EDT

In partnership with Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification, AGU, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Oceana, Ocean Defense Initiative, and The Ocean Foundation, Ocean Conservancy released recommendations for the responsible assessment of engineered marine carbon dioxide removal approaches. Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) refers to a suite of engineered and biological strategies designed to enhance the ocean's natural abil...

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What shaped our thinking at Global Fashion Summit – and what we brought back

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:50:24 EDT

The panel “Decarbonising fashion for people”, featuring Anna Gedda, CEO of H&M Foundation, and Aarti Mohan, Co-founder and Partner at Sattva Consulting covered how decarbonisation, climate, adaptation, and social equity are deeply interconnected in manufacturing hubs. - - The discussion highlighted the tension of social impact in the climate work, and the frictions and opportunities of doing both simultaneously with the below key take aways. - - No Adaptation, no transition. If the workf...

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Greenpeace reacts as fertilizer firms report soaring profits from Iran war supply crisis

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:37 EDT

Reacting to the news that fertiliser producers have made windfall profits off the back of the war in the Middle East. Amanda Larsson, Global Big Ag Project Lead, Greenpeace Aotearoa said: “The illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran has sent global fertiliser prices soaring, and while a few agrochemical giants shamelessly reap bumper profits, farmers are watching their livelihoods wither on the vine. This is war-profiteering facilitated by a broken, fossil fuel-dependent food system – with far...

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GCF in Mexico: Supporting regenerative ranching practices to protect rivers and landscapes

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:55 EDT

GCF in Mexico: Supporting regenerative ranching practices to protect rivers and landscapes - - Cattle ranching is a family business and a major economic driver in Mexico. However, unsustainable livestock practices lead to extensive soil erosion and poor water quality. Without healthy landscapes, climate challenges such as floods and droughts have become more severe. - - This GCF project with ‪@FondoMexicanoFMCN‬ and the Government of Mexico is working to shift traditional pract...

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RBC unveils new program and online hub designed to help strengthen Canada's nonprofit sector amid unprecedented strain

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:44 EDT

- - • RBC commits over $8 million over three years to help strengthen the capacity of Canada's nonprofit sector through the newly named RBC Stronger Nonprofits Program - • To date, 23 Canadian nonprofits selected to receive funding through the program, helping address workforce burnout, digital skills gaps and financial instability facing the sector - - - At a moment when Canada's nonprofit sector faces unprecedented strain – surging service demands, financial instability and workf...

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FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Awards Grants to First Group of Community-Based Organizations Providing Children with Access to Quality Education and Sports

Tue, 12 May 2026 02:27:15 EDT

Global Citizen and FIFA announced the first round of grant recipients from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. 27 grassroots organizations from 10 countries around the world have been selected to receive awards ranging from USD $50,000–$250,000 to further their vital work providing access to quality education and sports to children in underserved communities. - - The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise USD $100 million by the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to expand acce...

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