3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Key Points In less than three years, a $350,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum is already making a major impact on educators in St. John the Baptist Parish. Launched in 2022 as part of a workforce development initiative, the program set out to help more than 100 teachers earn full certification and advance their careers. One of those teachers not only earned full certification but went on to receive the district's top honor for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 9, 2025

This is the fifth installment of our six-part Masters of Metamorphosis series , in which we look at corporations that have reinvented themselves in order to seize opportunities in the energy transition. The road to vehicular electrification seems to be paved with both great ambition and serious bumps. A heady optimism surrounded EVs after Tesla launched its first highway-legal roadster in 2008.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Carolina van Loenen, director of stakeholder engagement at Cascale, recently participated in the Best of Bangladesh event in Amsterdam. Organized by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, the event convened consumer goods industry stakeholders to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and strategic roadmap for Bangladesh as a future-ready global sourcing hub.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

A research team used the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) to simultaneously detect the two key air pollutants carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in emission plumes from power plants -- with an unprecedented spatial resolution of just 30 meters. The newly developed method allows for tracking of industrial emissions from space with great precision and enables atmospheric processes to be analyzed in detail.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library What is your name and what do you do here at GoDaddy? Hi, my name is Julia, and I am a Software Engineer here at GoDaddy. I interned with the M365 Provisioning team during the summer of 2019 and have continued with the same team since I joined full-time in February 2020. I became a member of our Employee Resource Group, GD Asians when I started working full-time.

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ESG Today

MAY 9, 2025

Google announced two new partnerships aimed at eliminating superpollutants, or gases that are dozens of times more potent than CO2 in terms of their global warming impact, from the atmosphere. The new partnerships, with solution providers Recoolit and Cool Effect, include long-term credit purchases by Google equivalent to removing 1 million tons of CO2.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

In a new study, researchers are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Verizon Greg Pardo knew he was ready for a change when he saw a job posting for a Verizon Innovative Learning Lab STEAM Specialist in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Hed worked for 23 years at the same level in a nearby school system as a computer science teacher, a STEM interventionist and other roles yet was unable to work his way into administration.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MAY 9, 2025

Companies globally say they see room for improvement in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), a new McKinsey survey shows. But a few are bucking the trend with smarter, more effective capabilities.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

By Mel Campbell Achieving great things is something to be honored. But what about the people who were the driving forces behind that success? What about the people who inspired someone to strive for something more? Honoring these inspirational people is at the heart of the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest. With the announcement of winners for the fourth quarter of 2024, Regions completed its selection of four winners of the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest for each quarter

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to economically generate 'green' hydrogen, a sustainable and renewable energy source, and the potential to remediate nitrogenous waste in aquatic environments.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Last week, kate spade new york, in partnership with the Boris Lawerence Henson Foundation, celebrated the launch of the 4th SheCare Wellness Pod at Coppin State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland. These free, culturally competent wellness spaces offer therapy, yoga, meditation, and holistic mental health support for women on campus.

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Environmental Finance

MAY 9, 2025

The results of the first benchmark analysis of 100 market-leading companies covered by Nature Action 100 provided valuable insights into the status of progress, writes Meryl Richards

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Originally published by Chemours and Navin Fluorine. WILMINGTON, Del., May 9, 2025 /3BL/ - Recently, Chemours, a global chemistry company, announced a strategic agreement with Navin Fluorine International Limited (Navin Fluorine) to manufacture its Opteon two-phase immersion cooling fluid. The collaboration is part of Chemours' expanded Liquid Cooling Venture, established to address the growing heat, energy, and water demands of advanced data centers and AI hardware.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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ESG Today

MAY 9, 2025

Battery management software provider Breathe Battery Technologies announced that it has raised $21 million in a Series B financing round, as the company launches a suite of battery simulation software, embedded software and battery services. Spun out of Imperial College in 2019, London-based Breathe provides tools aimed at enabling the design, validation and optimization of better batteries, including physics-based simulation and embedded software products encompassing the full battery developme

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

CINCINNATI, May 9, 2025 /3BL/ More than 80 newborns across metro Detroit and southwest Florida entered the world on Saturday with a leg up for future financial success, thanks to a partnership between Fifth Third, the Gift of College and participating local hospitals. Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) presented the new parents with care packages that include a $1,053 gift card for a 529 College Savings Plan, a DoorDash gift card, and baby gifts such as a onesie, bib, blanket and book.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

Antarctic krill do not only react to external environmental influences such as light or food. They also use their internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar environment.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

Earlier this week, members of the Whirlpool Corp. Global IT team volunteered and participated in an IT career panel at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) GET-IT Connection Summit and empowered high school girls to shape the future of tech! They discussed how AI is transforming the future, shared insights on ethical AI use, and prepared attendees for exciting careers in tech.

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ESG Today

MAY 9, 2025

Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that it has raised 750 million in a new green bond offering, its first and the first by any Spanish company to be issued under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. Iberdrola noted that the bond was also the first ever to comply with both the EuGB standard and the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

For decades, owning your own energy infrastructure was a point of pride. It meant independence, control and long-term value. But in todays world of tight capital, rising utility risk and increasing operational complexity, that logic is unraveling fast. The truth? Energy infrastructure is no longer a smart asset. Its a distraction. A cost center. A growing liability.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

A team of researchers has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil -- even ones that have never been isolated or studied in a lab.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

MAY 9, 2025

OpenAIs restructuring controversy highlights conflicting priorities

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Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

Supply Chains

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island of Borneo, and reveals a critical piece of the ancient history of Asia's rainforests, highlighting the urgent need for conservation in the region, according to researchers.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

The government yesterday (on 8 May) tabled a new amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which experts warn will further undermine environmental protections. Introduced earlier this year, the flagship legislative proposal aims to expedite the planning process for new developments in England. However, scores of environmental NGOs and public and parliamentary bodies including the Office for Environmental Protection and the Environmental Audit Committee , have strongly cautioned that, in

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in Europe. This research provides new insights into the distribution, availability, and risks associated with these pollutants, while also highlighting shortcomings in current regulations.

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Russ George

MAY 9, 2025

Restoring the Albedo of Cooling Clouds Needs Restored Fresh Air Not Air Pollution As policymakers, financiers, and tech leaders search for multi-billion dollar business plans to slow global warming, many are reaching for stratospheric solutions literally. A growing chorus now promotes industrial-scale geoengineering, especially proposals to inject tens of millions of tonnes of aerosols into the upper atmosphere to reflect sunlight and artificially cool the planet.

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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases. It does this by producing an 'organic dishwashing liquid' which it uses to attach itself to oil droplets. Researchers have now discovered the mechanism by which this 'organic dishwashing liquid' is synthesized.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 9, 2025

by Jack Marley, The Conversation Beavers, those iron-toothed rodents with a talent for hydraulic engineering, can legally return to English river catchments after an absence of 500 years. Castor fiber has been on the way back for the last two decades thanks to unauthorised reintroductions.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2025

Researchers have developed a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, cleaner and more sustainable approach to hydrogel fabrication, and produces hydrogels that are stronger, more flexible and highly resistant to freezing and dehydration. The new method also promises to facilitate advances in tissue engineering, bioadhesives and 3D bioprinting.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 9, 2025

by Alexandre Pace, Concordia University The effects of climate change are complex, especially on the water cycle. As we seek to better understand human-driven climate changes, long-term baselines for environmental data are essential.

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