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DPH, SCEMD Encourage Residents to Plan Ahead for Cold Weather Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 10, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is joining the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) in reminding residents to take active precautions to stay safe as...

American Battery Technology Company Awarded $144 Million Grant Contract from U.S. Department of Energy for Construction of Second Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility
Reno, Nev., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highly competitive grant award facilitates significant expansion of company’s internally-developed commercial lithium-ion battery recycling operations, with an additional 100,000 tonnes/year of battery...

DPH Offers Tips for Beating the Heat as Temperatures Rise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jun. 24, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding everyone in South Carolina to take measures to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise across the...

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Announces $2.1 Million in New Conservation Grants
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced $2.1 million in grants to enhance habitat and greenspace throughout the Chicago-Calumet region. These investments will protect and conserve fish and wildlife...

Satelytics Named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business List, For Accelerating Sustainability Goals Through AI-powered Geospatial Analytics
PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Satelytics is proud to announce its inclusion on the Inc. 2024 Best in Business list in the categories of Software as a Service, Energy, Innovation and Technology, and AI and Data. Satelytics is...

Governor Henry McMaster Names Myra Reece as First Director of the S.C. Department of Environmental Services
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced his appointment of Myra Reece as the first director of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). Reece, who currently serves as the Interim Director of SCDES, served...

Toll Brothers Apartment Living® and Gables Residential Announce Joint Venture to Develop 243-Unit Luxury Multifamily Community in Littleton, Colorado
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) (TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, through its Toll Brothers Apartment Living® rental division, and Gables Residential have...

Climatec, LLC strengthens Southeast US operations with the acquisition of Engineered Control Solutions, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Further growth in building automation and expansion of regional presence Customers of both companies benefit from expanded range of building technology solutions that can increase safety, efficiency,...

Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce 10-Year Renewal of the Acres for America Program
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a 10-year, $34.5 million renewal of the historic Acres for America conservation program. This new commitment from...

MCDOUGALL LAW FIRM, LLC. ANNOUNCES THE INCLUSION OF FOUNDER J. OLIN MCDOUGALL II IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION – TOP 10
Beaufort, SC – McDougall Law Firm, LLC, a trusted auto accident lawyer and personal injury attorney law firm serving South Carolina, is proud to announce the inclusion of its founder, J. Olin McDougall II, in The Environmental Trial Lawyers...

RADIOLOGY CHARTERED ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Radiology Chartered on Behalf of Radiology Chartered Customers and Encourages Consumers to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized consumer rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Radiology Chartered (“Radiology Chartered” or the “Company”) on behalf of...

Northann Corp. Announces Compliance with NYSE Guidelines on Audit Opinion Disclosure
Fort Lawn, SC, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northann Corp. (NYSE: NCL) (“Northann” or the “Company”) announced that, as disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the...

Veteran Artist Matthew Hartley Releases Anthem of Hope for Storm Victims with 'Heaven’s Calling'
Veteran Artist and Master Storyteller Matthew Hartley Releases Anthem of Hope for Storm Victims with "Heaven’s Calling" CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veteran singer/ songwriter, musician, and producer Matthew...

Rabid Wildlife Confirmed in Charleston and Calhoun Counties; Five Pets Exposed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed that a raccoon and a bat – from different counties – have tested positive for rabies. The raccoon that tested positive was...

Savannah River Site Watch Celebrates 10 Years of Public-Interest Advocacy for the Environment, Nuclear Nonproliferation
SRS Watch Papers and Memorabilia of a Successful Decade of Work and those of Director Tom Clements since the 1970s Archived at University of Georgia in Athens COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The public...

NAVFAC MIDLANT Environmental, Chesapeake Bay Program volunteers support 2024 NAS Oceana STEM Lab for nearly 8,000 Students
The free event, which has been held nearly every year since 2016, allows 5th graders from Virginia Beach City and Chesapeake Public Schools to receive an exclusive sneak peek of the Air Show performances, including the U.S. Navy Flight...

Hampton Lumber selects Allendale County for first East Coast operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Hampton Lumber, a producer of sustainable building materials, today announced it selects Allendale County to establish the company’s first sawmill on the East Coast. The company’s $225 million investment will create at least 125...

PETCO ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (“Petco” or the...

Volvo Study Reveals that rising fuel prices and environmental concerns are driving Gen Z to consider plug-in hybrids for their future vehicle choice
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volvo Car Canada releases survey findings that point to purchasing trends expected from Gen Z and Millennials and how they feel about electrified vehicle adoption. Although majority of...

Outsourcing Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Unpacks Hidden Cost Benefits for USA Travel Brands
See how outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping services helps travel businesses stay compliant and reduce workloads. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the travel sector responds to increased operational demands and...