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Seen, Heard, Valued – Engaging Asian Americans Through Media

3BL Media

AUGUST 25, 2023

For one night, the community saw a moment of triumph, for a story and characters that reflected so much of their real-life experiences. The AANHPI audience has made it clear – through their voices and dollar spend – that they desire for their stories to be seen and heard.

Streams connected to groundwater show improved detoxification and microbial diversity

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 16, 2024

Read the full story from the American Society for Microbiology. Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flowpaths have greater microbial diversity and are more effective at preventing toxic forms of metals — often products of upstream mining — from entering and being transported downstream.

Glacier shrinkage is causing a ‘green transition’

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 26, 2024

Read the full story from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Glacier-fed streams are undergoing a process of profound change, according to scientists. This conclusion is based on the expeditions to the world’s major mountain ranges by members of the Vanishing Glaciers project.

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Oregon State research highlights importance of large wood in streams for land-based animals

Environmental News Bits

JULY 20, 2022

Read the full story from Oregon State University. Land managers have invested millions of dollars annually since the 1980s to place large pieces of wood back in streams, owing primarily to its importance for fish habitat. But little is known about how large wood in streams impacts birds and land-based animals.

New tools capture economic benefit of restoring urban streams

Environmental News Bits

JULY 7, 2023

Read the full story from North Carolina State University. An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a suite of tools to estimate the total economic value of improving water quality in urban streams.

Development

Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 11, 2022

Read the full story from the University of Waterloo. A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding. The study from the University of Waterloo analyzed the seasonal flow patterns of 2,272 streams in Canada and the U.S.

Showing the World Self Care Isn't Selfish | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 3

3BL Media

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Partners in business and life, The Harpers tell their story of running a self-care business and how they expanded to new heights in Baltimore. Witness April and Tyron Harper’s story as part of GoDaddy’s Made in America: Baltimore series, streaming now on YouTube every Thursday through Oct. Brought to you by GoDaddy.

Exchange Teams With Comcast NBCUniversal to Provide Free Streaming of Team USA and the Olympic Winter Games for Those Who Serve

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS and NEW YORK, February 4, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will again enjoy free access to NBCUniversal’s full streaming coverage of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, courtesy of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. Through this arrangement, U.S.

How does a river breathe?

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 19, 2024

Read the full story from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Their work focuses on whole networks of streams and rivers, as well as the land … Continue reading How does a river breathe?

Black Experience on Xfinity To Offer $1 Million in Grants To Emerging Black Filmmakers in Celebration of Its One-year Anniversary

3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2022

Available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex , and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black Experience on Xfinity will entertain, educate, and uplift, featuring Black actors, writers, producers, and directors. Black Experience on Xfinity offers one-stop access to a collection of content that showcase the breadth of Black culture.

Climate change is already impacting stream flows across the US

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 28, 2023

Read the full story from the Desert Research Institute. Climate change is here, and scientists continue to discover new ways that the world around us is changing.

Climate Change

Zero waste stadium journey

Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

Read the full story at Biocycle. Forestry student organizes zero waste weekend at a campus baseball stadium to illustrate potential for keeping recyclables and organics out of the landfill-bound trash stream.

Waste

Keeping Community & Dreams Alive With BBQ | Icons of Cincinnati

3BL Media

AUGUST 11, 2022

See Sweets & Meats’ story , part of GoDaddy’s Icons of Cincinnati series, streaming now on YouTube. See Sweets & Meats story, part of @GoDaddy’s Icons of Cincinnati series, here: [link] #GoDaddy #Cincinnati. About GoDaddy Icons. KEYWORDS: NYSE: GDDY, GoDaddy, Icons of Cincinnati.

Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members With Free Streaming of the Beijing Paralympic Games

3BL Media

MARCH 9, 2022

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS and NEW YORK, March 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ - No matter where they are in the world, service members and honorably discharged Veterans can stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. .

Water-purifying cup makes drinkable water from creeks and streams

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Read the full story from the University of Texas. These calamities also served as … Continue reading Water-purifying cup makes drinkable water from creeks and streams These calamities also served as … Continue reading Water-purifying cup makes drinkable water from creeks and streams

On-site CO2 production helps food and bev producers control supply

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Read the full story at Pro Food World. A fuel cell technology can take the methane-rich stream from your natural gas use and turn it into a value stream for your plant, creating CO2, power, heat, and more.

Manufacturing

With more solar panels entering the US waste stream, EPR policy and standards emerge

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Dive. A Northeast Recycling Council webinar covered how manufacturing and standards must converge to handle this growing material stream.

Waste

Waste Manufacturing

Dutch firms set to create bioplastics from agri-food side streams / PHA ‘can prevent plastic pollution and microplastics’

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read the full story from Plasteurope.com. Two bio-tech companies in the Netherlands have teamed up to produce polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from side-stream materials derived from the agricultural and food sectors.

Manufacturing

United in Service: Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates National Veterans & Military Families Month

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

4 on NBC and streaming on Peacock, host George Oliphant and his crew renovate the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC) in Gardner, Mass. Throughout our 14 seasons, veteran stories have always felt extra meaningful. Throughout our 14 seasons, veteran stories have always felt extra meaningful.

Digitalization

US Streams Are Drying Up

Impakter

OCTOBER 30, 2022

US Streams Are Drying Up. This story on climate change science originally appeared in science magazine EOS and is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. The post US Streams Are Drying Up appeared first on Impakter.

Climate Change

Questions remain, but large-scale carbon capture is crucial for energy transition

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Read the full story at Upstream. The UK has shortlisted bidders for carbon capture and storage schemes, advancing towards bringing more CCS projects on stream in support of net zero strategies.

Net Zero

RecyClass revises Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2024

Read the full story at Recycling Today. RecyClass has updated its Recyclability Evaluation protocols and released a new set of Design for Recycling Guidelines for all plastic packaging streams following the findings of 18 testing campaigns commissioned in 2023.

Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Series: a ‘Disservice’ to Victims’ Families

Impakter

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The 10-episode Netflix series, “Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” released on September 21, rapidly gained almost unprecedented popularity on the streaming platform and has retained the number one spot in their charts for three weeks. Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Series: a ‘Disservice’ to Victims’ Families.

Mapping your supply chains helps prioritize risks, actions

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read the full story from NIST. Just as value stream mapping provides a window into the operation inside your facility, supply chain mapping will help you provide a roadmap for a wider overall supply chain risk … Continue reading Mapping your supply chains helps prioritize risks, actions

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain

Paramount’s Content for Change Delivers Impactful Initiatives in Las Vegas

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This initiative celebrates the Indigenous community and their untold stories within Nevada and beyond, aligning with Paramount's broader mission to champion underrepresented voices and reshape global perspectives. For more information, visit contentforchange.paramount.com.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Digitalization Development

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

3BL Media

MAY 19, 2022

Five businesses will share their brand stories on-air on QVC and HSN at various times throughout the month, while an additional 10 businesses will appear on QVC2 in a one-hour special at 3 p.m. broadcast channels – QVC, QVC2, QVC3, HSN, HSN2 – and our linear streaming channel – In the Kitchen – will observe a moment of silence at 3 p.m.

Digitalization

Upcycling dairy to produce the ‘world’s first’ mycoprotein: Valio and eniferBio join forces on Pekilo research

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 1, 2022

Read the full story at Food Navigator. A tie-up between Finnish dairy major Valio and biotech start-up eniferBio could unlock new possibilities to upcycle of dairy side-streams for novel sustainable protein.

Manufacturing

Comcast Celebrates Women’s History Month

3BL Media

MARCH 6, 2024

This Women’s History Month, we are amplifying the stories of remarkable women technologists, nonprofit founders, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and more who are creating pathways to a better, more equitable world. Plus, for the first time ever, Xfinity welcomes Comcast’s Women's Network employee resource group recommendations to the collection.

Digitalization

Digitalization Development

Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Read the full story from Cornell University. Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and their shape plays a crucial role in how far they travel.

Global ‘stilling’: Is climate change slowing down the wind?

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Read the full story at e360. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate. As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds.

Climate Change

To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read the full story at Agriculture Dive. As states agree on a historic three-year deal to cut water use, some major agribusinesses are eyeing opportunities for new revenue streams while small producers worry about their livelihoods.

Drowning in debt

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. For years, Chicago leaders turned the city’s water supply into a revenue stream. Now, tens of thousands can’t keep up with the rising costs. Read more →

Embracing Weirdness on the Way to Success | Icons of Cincinnati

3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

See Jane’s story , part of GoDaddy’s Icons of Cincinnati series, streaming now on YouTube. See Jane’s story, part of @GoDaddy’s Icons of Cincinnati series, here: [link] #GoDaddy #Cincinnati. To quote Jane, “it’s impossible to fail when you’re doing what you love.”. About GoDaddy Icons. Tweet me: Weird can be good!

A Firefighter and Yoga Teacher Doing It All | Icons of Cincinnati

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Check out the story of Blu Cauthen, a firefighter, paramedic, yoga studio owner, apparel line creator, mom of 5 and doer of all the things. See the Blu’s story as part of GoDaddy’s Icons of Cincinnati series, streaming now on YouTube. Brought to you by GoDaddy. SOURCE: GoDaddy. Brought to you by @GoDaddy.

Running a Successful Mitten Business With Her Own Two Hands | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 2

3BL Media

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Watch Susan’s story as part of GoDaddy’s Made in America: Baltimore series, streaming now on YouTube every Thursday through Oct. The fourth season tells the inspiring stories of Baltimore entrepreneurs beating the odds. Watch Susan’s story, part of @GoDaddy’s #MadeInAmerica Baltimore docuseries, here: [link].

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain

Converting waste nitrates into ammonia with solar power

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Read the full story in Chemical Engineering Progress. A major waste stream could become a resource in a new process that turns nitrates into ammonia with the power of the sun. Read more →

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Waste Manufacturing

Recycled phosphorus fertilizer reduces nutrient leaching, maintains yield

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 8, 2024

Read the full story from the University of Illinois College of ACES. A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers.

Study provides a data resource for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in streams within Iowa agricultural watersheds

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 26, 2022

Read the full story from the USGS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were detected in streams within agricultural areas (an often-unmeasured landscape) across Iowa.

Urban runoff threatens water quality. Infrastructure changes could help.

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Read the full story from WUNC. To avoid flooding, city infrastructure focuses on moving all that water into pipes and streams, getting it downstream and out of … Continue reading Urban runoff threatens water quality. It’s storm season, and that means flood season.

EPA researchers develop tool that helps water quality managers meet nutrient load targets

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 17, 2022

Read the full story from U.S. This pollution can occur when excess amounts of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, run off from land into streams, rivers, lakes, and other water sources. Nutrient pollution is one of America’s most widespread, costly, and challenging environmental problems.

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EPA Development

Paramount Releases 2022-2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Since its initial launch in 2020, Content for Change has expanded to include more than 30 programs and initiatives, bringing the issues and stories that matter to individual communities to the forefront for audiences. To learn more about Paramount's ESG efforts and to view the full 2022-2023 report, please visit [link].

Digitalization

Digitalization Development

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Black-Owned Brands & Founders With Multiple Black History Month Initiatives

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

alone, QVC and HSN reach more than 80 million homes on TV and reach millions more on streaming, ecommerce and social platforms. The company is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.?In In the U.S. In the U.S.

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Quileute Tribe Uses the Forest for Ancient Traditions

3BL Media

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The spearhead, made from obsidian rock that does not exist in this part of the United States, tells the story of a tribe that once roamed the entire west coast. And Mike has called on the tribe for support in our efforts to restore upland streams in Rayonier forests. The best part of our history is the stories.

Banking

Fish-friendly gold mines produce “salmon gold”

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 3, 2021

Read the full story at Hakai Magazine. With supporters like Apple and Tiffany, a new conservation financing effort has companies paying to help fund restoration of salmon habitat, one stream at a time. Read more →

Seen, Heard, Valued – Engaging Asian Americans Through Media

Streams connected to groundwater show improved detoxification and microbial diversity

Webinars

Trending Sources

Glacier shrinkage is causing a ‘green transition’

Webinars

Oregon State research highlights importance of large wood in streams for land-based animals

New tools capture economic benefit of restoring urban streams

Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts

Showing the World Self Care Isn't Selfish | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 3

Exchange Teams With Comcast NBCUniversal to Provide Free Streaming of Team USA and the Olympic Winter Games for Those Who Serve

How does a river breathe?

Black Experience on Xfinity To Offer $1 Million in Grants To Emerging Black Filmmakers in Celebration of Its One-year Anniversary

Climate change is already impacting stream flows across the US

Zero waste stadium journey

Keeping Community & Dreams Alive With BBQ | Icons of Cincinnati

Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members With Free Streaming of the Beijing Paralympic Games

Water-purifying cup makes drinkable water from creeks and streams

On-site CO2 production helps food and bev producers control supply

With more solar panels entering the US waste stream, EPR policy and standards emerge

Dutch firms set to create bioplastics from agri-food side streams / PHA ‘can prevent plastic pollution and microplastics’

United in Service: Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates National Veterans & Military Families Month

US Streams Are Drying Up

Questions remain, but large-scale carbon capture is crucial for energy transition

RecyClass revises Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines

Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Series: a ‘Disservice’ to Victims’ Families

Mapping your supply chains helps prioritize risks, actions

Paramount’s Content for Change Delivers Impactful Initiatives in Las Vegas

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

Upcycling dairy to produce the ‘world’s first’ mycoprotein: Valio and eniferBio join forces on Pekilo research

Comcast Celebrates Women’s History Month

Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Global ‘stilling’: Is climate change slowing down the wind?

To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.

Drowning in debt

Embracing Weirdness on the Way to Success | Icons of Cincinnati

A Firefighter and Yoga Teacher Doing It All | Icons of Cincinnati

Running a Successful Mitten Business With Her Own Two Hands | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 2

Converting waste nitrates into ammonia with solar power

Recycled phosphorus fertilizer reduces nutrient leaching, maintains yield

Study provides a data resource for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in streams within Iowa agricultural watersheds

Urban runoff threatens water quality. Infrastructure changes could help.

EPA researchers develop tool that helps water quality managers meet nutrient load targets

Paramount Releases 2022-2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Black-Owned Brands & Founders With Multiple Black History Month Initiatives

Quileute Tribe Uses the Forest for Ancient Traditions

Fish-friendly gold mines produce “salmon gold”

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