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America’s Hidden Tigers: The tragic story missed by Tiger King

ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A shocking fact to consider: There are now more tigers living in the backyards, roadside attractions, theme parks, zoos, and sanctuaries in the United States than there are in the wild.

Under-regulated, over-bred, and exploited, these apex predators are born into a lifetime of captivity with a surprising consequence — their caged existence helps undermine the already difficult task of saving their wild…

ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A shocking fact to consider: There are now more tigers living in the backyards, roadside attractions, theme parks, zoos, and sanctuaries in the United States than there are in the wild.

Under-regulated, over-bred, and exploited, these apex predators are born into a lifetime of captivity with a surprising consequence — their caged existence helps undermine the already difficult task of saving their wild counterparts from the black markets.

With work in India, Nepal, the U.K, and across the U.S., The Hidden Tiger is a global exposé revealing the links between captive tigers and the possible extinction of wild tigers. Throughout their worldwide investigations, producers Josh Gildrie, Elizabeth McGovern and Michael Samtesto of Rescue Docs Films uncovered alarming realities:

An estimated 10,000 tigers are being exploited and abused for human entertainment in the U.S., yet fewer than 4,000 tigers remain in the wild.

  • Tigers can be legally purchased in some states for less than most dog breeds.
  • U.S. tigers are sadly a part of the nearly $8 billion black market trade in wildlife parts.
  • First responders are ill-prepared to handle tiger escapes, accidental releases during catastrophic weather and abuse situations involving tigers in the U.S., such as the Zanesville massacre.
  • Sanctuaries struggle to raise funds as they provide care for the once abused and neglected tigers that have fallen through the cracks of weak U.S. regulations.
  • Global efforts to save the tiger from extinction are being held back by U.S. failures and fake conservation pleas by exploiters that simply want to profit.

With its December 26, 2020 release of The Hidden Tiger, Rescue Doc Films explores promising solutions with current conservation efforts being made in Asia and the push to enact responsible federal legislation in America through the bi-partisan Big Cat Public Safety Act.

For The Hidden Tiger, Rescue Doc Films partnered with NGO’s such as Panthera, the International Fund for Animal Protection (IFAW), the Environmental Investigation Agency, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), as well as Steve Winter of National Geographic, and multiple sanctuaries including Big Cat Rescue with Howard and Carole Baskin.

For more information on the documentary, please visit http://thehiddentiger.com/ or https://rescuedocfilms.org, and should you like to schedule an interview with any of our partners, please reply to the media contact herein to make arrangements.

Media Contact

Daniel Klein, Joseph Studios, +1 (770) 634-4677, daniel.klein@josephstudios.net

Daniel Klein, The Hidden Tiger, info@josephstudios.net

 

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Gediminas Ziemelis, Founder and Chairman of Avia Solutions Group: 2020 wrap up – $118.5 billion in aviation industry losses and the eager wait for salvation

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 was supposed to be great for the aviation industry – adoption of new technologies, AI integration, and focus on sustainability seemed to make 2020 the year of development, improvement and growth. The year’s strong start raised our hopes up that it would be truly memorable.

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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 was supposed to be great for the aviation industry – adoption of new technologies, AI integration, and focus on sustainability seemed to make 2020 the year of development, improvement and growth. The year’s strong start raised our hopes up that it would be truly memorable.

In the early spring, Covid-19 panic led countries to close borders and ground thousands of airplanes in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading globally. Unfortunately, even closed borders had little to no effect on stopping the spread of this resilient disease. Yet, thanks to that, economies plummeted; thousands of people’s lives were left at stake.

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), only one in every 27 million air passengers gets COVID-19. The risk of disease transmission on board is reduced to a minimum by a number of factors: modern aircraft airflow systems, High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, and high rates of air exchange efficiency. While governments blamed air travel on the spread, health care experts claimed that the infection risk was lower on a plane than in places such as stores and restaurants – HEPA filters capture 99.97% of airborne particles, substantially reducing the risk of viral spread, and the air in plane cabins is completely changed over 10 to 12 times per hour, raising the air quality above that of a normal building.

Despite this, passenger air travel is still largely restricted, continuing to damage countries’ economies. According to IATA, the aviation industry alone is expected to suffer a net loss of $118.5 billion for 2020. Deep industry losses are thought to continue into 2021 with a net loss of $38.7 billion, even though performance is expected to improve over the period of the forecast. So now, while we count our losses, we patiently wait for the only possible salvation there is – vaccines.

Currently 61 vaccines are in human clinical trials. The Pfizer vaccine became the first to be approved for urgent use in a number of countries and brought a new challenge to the table – transportation. The vaccine requires shipments to be transported at a temperature of near minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94°F), making only a small number of companies globally able to take on the operation. Other players in the vaccine race are slightly more forgiving with their transportation requirements – Moderna requires shipments to be held at -20°C (-4°F), while the University of Oxford vaccines would be the easiest to transport and could be stored at regular fridge temperatures of 2 to 8°C (35.6 to 46.4°F). Unfortunately, the temperature isn’t the only problem at hand.

Accenture’s Seabury Consulting estimates the global rollout of a vaccine will generate 65,000 tons of airfreight, which is five times the air vaccine trade in 2019. Additionally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), providing a single dose to 7.8 billion people would fill 8,000 747-cargo aircraft, something the aviation industry cannot provide so easily.

The industry is already getting ready for the inevitable task of urgent vaccine transportation and chances are that the New Year will start on a positive note. Mass vaccination will help us all to get back to the life we were used to – to spending time with families and friends, visiting breathtaking places and experiencing new things. So, pack your bags for Q2 2021, because the aviation industry will be getting back to business.

For media inquiries:
Vilma Vaitiekunaite
+370 686 16336
vilma.vaitiekunaite@aviasg.com

About Gediminas Ziemelis:

Gediminas Ziemelis is a founder and chairman of «Avia Solutions Group» – one of the largest aerospace servicing companies presented in more than 67 countries. In 2016, G. Ziemelis received a prestigious European Business Award in recognition for his visionary business management and development skills. The same year, under his leadership, Avia Solutions Group was named a national public champion in the category of Entrepreneurship, earning a spot in the top 110 of European businesses. Twice, in 2012 and in 2014, Ziemelis was acknowledged as one of the top 40 most talented young leaders in the global aerospace industry by the leading USA aerospace magazine «Aviation Week.» 2014 – 2017 Gediminas Ziemelis personally supported and consulted Chinese Banks (including ICBCL, CMBL, and Skycop) with regard to financing aircraft sale-leaseback transactions in the CIS region. His total value of transactions – more than $ 2 B. 2006 – 2013 Gediminas executed successful IPOs of 4 companies at OMX and WSE and raised public capital worth more than $ 100 M.

More info: www.gediminasziemelis.com

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Gediminas Ziemelis, Founder and Chairman of Avia Solutions Group: 2020 wrap up – $118.5 billion in aviation industry losses and the eager wait for salvation

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 was supposed to be great for the aviation industry – adoption of new technologies, AI integration, and focus on sustainability seemed to make 2020 the year of development, improvement and growth. The year’s strong start raised our hopes up that it would be truly memorable.

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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020 was supposed to be great for the aviation industry – adoption of new technologies, AI integration, and focus on sustainability seemed to make 2020 the year of development, improvement and growth. The year’s strong start raised our hopes up that it would be truly memorable.

In the early spring, Covid-19 panic led countries to close borders and ground thousands of airplanes in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading globally. Unfortunately, even closed borders had little to no effect on stopping the spread of this resilient disease. Yet, thanks to that, economies plummeted; thousands of people’s lives were left at stake.

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), only one in every 27 million air passengers gets COVID-19. The risk of disease transmission on board is reduced to a minimum by a number of factors: modern aircraft airflow systems, High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, and high rates of air exchange efficiency. While governments blamed air travel on the spread, health care experts claimed that the infection risk was lower on a plane than in places such as stores and restaurants – HEPA filters capture 99.97% of airborne particles, substantially reducing the risk of viral spread, and the air in plane cabins is completely changed over 10 to 12 times per hour, raising the air quality above that of a normal building.

Despite this, passenger air travel is still largely restricted, continuing to damage countries’ economies. According to IATA, the aviation industry alone is expected to suffer a net loss of $118.5 billion for 2020. Deep industry losses are thought to continue into 2021 with a net loss of $38.7 billion, even though performance is expected to improve over the period of the forecast. So now, while we count our losses, we patiently wait for the only possible salvation there is – vaccines.

Currently 61 vaccines are in human clinical trials. The Pfizer vaccine became the first to be approved for urgent use in a number of countries and brought a new challenge to the table – transportation. The vaccine requires shipments to be transported at a temperature of near minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94°F), making only a small number of companies globally able to take on the operation. Other players in the vaccine race are slightly more forgiving with their transportation requirements – Moderna requires shipments to be held at -20°C (-4°F), while the University of Oxford vaccines would be the easiest to transport and could be stored at regular fridge temperatures of 2 to 8°C (35.6 to 46.4°F). Unfortunately, the temperature isn’t the only problem at hand.

Accenture’s Seabury Consulting estimates the global rollout of a vaccine will generate 65,000 tons of airfreight, which is five times the air vaccine trade in 2019. Additionally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), providing a single dose to 7.8 billion people would fill 8,000 747-cargo aircraft, something the aviation industry cannot provide so easily.

The industry is already getting ready for the inevitable task of urgent vaccine transportation and chances are that the New Year will start on a positive note. Mass vaccination will help us all to get back to the life we were used to – to spending time with families and friends, visiting breathtaking places and experiencing new things. So, pack your bags for Q2 2021, because the aviation industry will be getting back to business.

For media inquiries:
Vilma Vaitiekunaite
+370 686 16336
vilma.vaitiekunaite@aviasg.com

About Gediminas Ziemelis:

Gediminas Ziemelis is a founder and chairman of «Avia Solutions Group» – one of the largest aerospace servicing companies presented in more than 67 countries. In 2016, G. Ziemelis received a prestigious European Business Award in recognition for his visionary business management and development skills. The same year, under his leadership, Avia Solutions Group was named a national public champion in the category of Entrepreneurship, earning a spot in the top 110 of European businesses. Twice, in 2012 and in 2014, Ziemelis was acknowledged as one of the top 40 most talented young leaders in the global aerospace industry by the leading USA aerospace magazine «Aviation Week.» 2014 – 2017 Gediminas Ziemelis personally supported and consulted Chinese Banks (including ICBCL, CMBL, and Skycop) with regard to financing aircraft sale-leaseback transactions in the CIS region. His total value of transactions – more than $ 2 B. 2006 – 2013 Gediminas executed successful IPOs of 4 companies at OMX and WSE and raised public capital worth more than $ 100 M.

More info: www.gediminasziemelis.com

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Chemical Activity Barometer Climbs In December

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.1% in December on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, unchanged from November and October. On a year-over-year…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.1% in December on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, unchanged from November and October. On a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, the barometer fell 1.1% percent in December.

The unadjusted data show a 0.7% gain in December following a 1.8% increase in November and a 0.7% gain in October. The diffusion index was stable at 71% in December. The diffusion index marks the number of positive contributors relative to the total number of indicators monitored. The CAB reading for November was revised upward by 0.24 points and that for October was revised upward by 0.89 points. These were highly volatile months for the data. As always, the December data are provisional and subject to revision.

«With eight consecutive months of gains, the December CAB reading is consistent with recovery in the U.S. economy,» said Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.

The CAB has four main components, each consisting of a variety of indicators: 1) production; 2) equity prices; 3) product prices; and 4) inventories and other indicators.

In December, production-related indicators were positive. Despite strength in housing activity, trends in construction-related resins, pigments and related performance chemistry were mixed. Reflecting strength in manufacturing, resins and chemistry used in other durable goods were strong. Gains in plastic resins used in packaging and for consumer and institutional applications were positive and suggest further growth in retail sales. Performance chemistry for industry continued to expand. U.S. exports were positive, while equity prices increased, but at a slower pace. Product and input prices were modestly positive. Inventory and other supply chain indicators were positive.

The CAB is a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of chemical industry activity. Due to its early position in the supply chain, chemical industry activity has been found to consistently lead the U.S. economy’s business cycle, and the barometer can be used to determine turning points and likely trends in the broader economy. Month-to-month movements can be volatile, so a three-month moving average of the CAB reading is provided. This provides a more consistent and illustrative picture of national economic trends.

Applying the CAB back to 1912, it has been shown to provide a lead of two to 14 months, with an average lead of eight months at cycle peaks as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The median lead was also eight months. At business cycle troughs, the CAB leads by one to seven months, with an average lead of four months. The median lead was three months. The CAB is rebased to the average lead (in months) of an average 100 in the base year (the year 2012 was used) of a reference time series. The latter is the Federal Reserve’s Industrial Production Index.

Chemical Activity Barometer for the Latest Six Months and Year-Ago Month*

Dec-19

Jul-20

Aug-20

Sep-20

Oct-20

Nov-20

Dec-20

CAB (3MMA)

122.38

112.44

115.40

117.15

118.45

119.73

120.99

% M/M

0.0

3.2

2.6

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

% Y/Y

0.4

-8.2

-5.8

-4.5

-3.1

-2.1

-1.1

CAB

122.74

115.37

117.61

118.46

119.28

121.45

122.24

% M/M

0.3

1.9

1.9

0.7

0.7

1.8

0.7

% Y/Y

1.1

-6.1

-3.9

-3.3

-2.2

-0.8

-0.4

*Percentage changes may not reflect index values due to rounding.

The CAB comprises indicators relating to the production of chlorine and other alkalies, pigments, plastic resins and other selected basic industrial chemicals; chemical company stock data; hours worked in chemicals; publicly sourced, chemical price information; end-use (or customer) industry sales-to-inventories; and several broader leading economic measures (building permits and new orders). Each month, ACC provides a barometer number reflecting activity data for the current month, as well as a three-month moving average. The CAB was developed by the Economics Department at ACC.

Current-month, unadjusted readings of the CAB are based on high-frequency weekly and daily data. For example, we use equity data as of the Thursday before the release date. Using mid-month data can lead to large revisions if conditions appreciably change in the second half of the month. We have moved the release dates for the CAB to the last Tuesday of each month. We hope this will minimize the revisions.

For the full data set, please visit https://www.americanchemistry.com/CAB-vs-Industrial-Production/. The next CAB is planned for January 26, 2021 at 9:10 a.m. ET.

The CAB is designed and prepared in compliance with ACC’s Antitrust Guidelines and FTC Safe Harbor Guidelines; does not use company-specific price information as input data; and data is aggregated such that company-specific and product-specific data cannot be determined. Note: ACC has strived to prepare this publication to provide the best available information. However, neither the American Chemistry Council, nor any of its employees, agents or other assigns makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any liability or responsibility for any use, or the results of such use, of any information or data disclosed in this material.

 

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China Matters tells the story of Ms. Pan and her Mountaintop Guesthouse

BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As Pan Qingqing sips on a traditional Chinese tea, she glances out the window of her mountaintop guesthouse. The view is splendid with billowing clouds and valleys, and this is swiftly followed by laughter and loud chatter in the guesthouse where she is right in the middle of a jovial conversation with her guests who have made the trip to Xiangjian village in the southern city of Hangzhou.  

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BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As Pan Qingqing sips on a traditional Chinese tea, she glances out the window of her mountaintop guesthouse. The view is splendid with billowing clouds and valleys, and this is swiftly followed by laughter and loud chatter in the guesthouse where she is right in the middle of a jovial conversation with her guests who have made the trip to Xiangjian village in the southern city of Hangzhou.  

The 44-year-old is one of many in Lin’an District to have built guesthouses to attract more visitors from home and abroad. For her, this is an opportunity to bring changes to her hometown. And her plans have been supported by the Hangzhou government.

The key to this change has been to combine the local surroundings with the arts to create something fresh where you wouldn’t expect it. And the guesthouses like Ms. Pan’s brings the two together.

Bigger than life-size installations of bamboo art now decorate the halls. When guests sit down for an afternoon tea and food, cups and cutlery sets made from local bamboo wood don the tables. Ms. Pan has been inviting artistic to come and showcase their mastery.

However, it wasn’t all plain sailing at the start. After studying in France, she finally chose to come back to Lin’an. And even though she left all those years ago as a child, no one could deny how special the place was to her.

But as things would have it, Ms. Pan’s father, an experienced tourism operator, opposed the guesthouse plans. He sighted poor accessibility, small population, and an underdeveloped economy in the area as potential pitfalls. Nevertheless, she saw differently. She wasn’t deterred. She believed in the changes her guesthouse would bring.

And now, she is hosting variety of events throughout the year. Recently, she launched a bamboo art exhibition. The bamboo artist was able to teach local villagers how to weave locally-sourced bamboo artworks. Just recently as October, at the tail-end of local rice harvest season, she gathered young agricultural entrepreneurs to taste the new rice and exchange their products to promoting their hometowns. 

So, Xiangjian village is just the tip of the iceberg. It represents this innovative take on how to build tourism in rural Hangzhou. In this video, British host Josh went to visit the guesthouse and see the transformation of villages in Hangzhou through nature and modern arts. The video was filmed and produced by China Matters.

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Contact: Li Siwei
Tel.: +8610-68996566
E-mail: lisiwei5125@gmail.com

Health And Wellness Pioneer Mother’s Market & Kitchen Announces Plans For New Corona Del Mar Location, Opening Summer 2021

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year pioneer in the health food movement in Southern California, today announced that the market will open the doors to its newest location this summer in Corona del Mar. The 3021 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar location will mark the grocer’s eleventh Southern…

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year pioneer in the health food movement in Southern California, today announced that the market will open the doors to its newest location this summer in Corona del Mar. The 3021 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar location will mark the grocer’s eleventh Southern California location (which includes nine existing markets, as well as Mother’s Sunset Beach location which is slated to open June 2021.)

Like all Mother’s Market locations, the new Corona del Mar location – which will share building occupancy with incoming CVS – will offer a full traditional grocery shop with the highest quality natural and organic food choices; fresh organic produce; organic juice bar and homemade ready-to-eat prepared meals, as well as a wellness section. The grocer also plans to offer a curated selection of specialty and local foods.

«We’re excited to be a part of the Corona del Mar community and its walking village and will bring the community the highest quality organic produce and the best tasting ready-to-eat healthy meals,» said Dorothy Carlow, CEO, Mother’s Market & Kitchen and CdM resident. «This smaller-format Mother’s store will offer the most popular selection of all Mother’s favorites to our CdM shoppers, and if by chance we do not have a customer’s particular favorite in-stock, we will get it from our Costa Mesa store within 24 hours.»

For updates on Mother’s Market and Kitchen’s new CdM location, text CdM to 66858.

About Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Founded in 1978, Mother’s Market & Kitchen is a leading natural and organic food retailer serving Southern California. Mother’s specializes in offering the freshest organic produce at unbeatable prices, healthy and delicious prepared foods, and a diverse and value-driven selection of supplements, vegetarian and specialty foods. For additional information, visit www.MothersMarket.com. 

CONTACT:  Karen Kalil for Mother’s Market and Kitchen                            
PHONE:  (714) 371-6783
EMAIL:  karenbkalil@gmail.com

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Health And Wellness Pioneer Mother’s Market & Kitchen Announces Plans For New Corona Del Mar Location, Opening Summer 2021

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year pioneer in the health food movement in Southern California, today announced that the market will open the doors to its newest location this summer in Corona del Mar. The 3021 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar location will mark the grocer’s eleventh Southern California location…

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year pioneer in the health food movement in Southern California, today announced that the market will open the doors to its newest location this summer in Corona del Mar. The 3021 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar location will mark the grocer’s eleventh Southern California location (which includes nine existing markets, as well as Mother’s Sunset Beach location which is slated to open June 2021.)

Like all Mother’s Market locations, the new Corona del Mar location – which will share building occupancy with incoming CVS – will offer a full traditional grocery shop with the highest quality natural and organic food choices; fresh organic produce; organic juice bar and homemade ready-to-eat prepared meals, as well as a wellness section. The grocer also plans to offer a curated selection of specialty and local foods.

«We’re excited to be a part of the Corona del Mar community and its walking village and will bring the community the highest quality organic produce and the best tasting ready-to-eat healthy meals,» said Dorothy Carlow, CEO, Mother’s Market & Kitchen and CdM resident. «This smaller-format Mother’s store will offer the most popular selection of all Mother’s favorites to our CdM shoppers, and if by chance we do not have a customer’s particular favorite in-stock, we will get it from our Costa Mesa store within 24 hours.»

For updates on Mother’s Market and Kitchen’s new CdM location, text CdM to 66858.

About Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Founded in 1978, Mother’s Market & Kitchen is a leading natural and organic food retailer serving Southern California. Mother’s specializes in offering the freshest organic produce at unbeatable prices, healthy and delicious prepared foods, and a diverse and value-driven selection of supplements, vegetarian and specialty foods. For additional information, visit www.MothersMarket.com. 

CONTACT:  Karen Kalil for Mother’s Market and Kitchen                            
PHONE:  (714) 371-6783
EMAIL:  karenbkalil@gmail.com

 

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Capital Dynamics Acquires Remaining Interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II from Apollo Funds

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure («CEI») business has completed the acquisition of the remaining 69.98% interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II («AVSE II»), a 175 megawatt («MWdc») solar photovoltaic («PV») project, from funds (the «Apollo Funds») managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, «Apollo»).

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NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure («CEI») business has completed the acquisition of the remaining 69.98% interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II («AVSE II»), a 175 megawatt («MWdc») solar photovoltaic («PV») project, from funds (the «Apollo Funds») managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, «Apollo»).

CEI acquired a 30.02% interest in AVSE II as part of the acquisition of three solar PV projects from LS Power in November 2020. Following the acquisition from the Apollo Funds, Capital Dynamics has assumed 100% interest in the AVSE II solar PV project. The 438 MWdc operating solar PV portfolio includes:

  • Centinela Solar Energy, 252 MWdc located in Imperial County, California
  • Arlington Valley Solar Energy II, 175 MWdc located in Maricopa County, Arizona
  • Dover Sun Park, 11 MWdc located in Dover, Delaware

«This transaction was a natural fit for us as it builds on our recent acquisition of a 30% interest in AVSE II,» said Tim Short, Managing Director, Clean Energy Infrastructure at Capital Dynamics in New York. «This allows for a cleaner and simplified ownership position which we were well prepared to act on quickly in cooperation with the team at Apollo, for a mutually beneficial transaction. We welcome the full ownership of AVSE II into our 3.1 GWdc portfolio of operating US solar projects.»

«Having made significant operational and financial performance improvements, Arlington Valley Solar is well positioned for growth and success in its next phase backed by Capital Dynamics,» said Geoffrey Strong, Senior Partner and Co-head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources at Apollo. «At Apollo, we continue to find attractive opportunities in renewable energy assets, demonstrated by recent transactions across our infrastructure business, as a result of the growing, long-term demand for clean energy.»

King & Spalding, LLP and Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP served as legal counsel for Capital Dynamics.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as financial advisor to Apollo, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Allen & Overy LLP served as legal counsel to Apollo.

About Capital Dynamics
Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets including private equity, private credit and clean energy infrastructure.

Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure is one of the largest renewable energy investment managers in the world with USD 6.6 billion AUM1 and has one of the longest track records in the industry. The CEI strategy was established to capture attractive investment opportunities in the largest and fastest growing sector of global infrastructure – proven renewable energy technologies, primarily in North America and Europe, across solar, onshore wind, energy storage and related infrastructure with a focus on both utility-scale and distributed generation technologies. The CEI platform’s  fully-integrated asset management affiliate provides highly-specialized services to ensure optimal performance and value from projects. The CEI strategy currently manages 7.9 GWdc of contracted gross power generation across more than 150 projects in the United States and Europe,2 and is one of the top 3 global solar PV owners.3

Since the CEI platform’s inception in 2010, over 17 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been avoided as a result of the firm’s renewable investments. 4 This is equivalent to the power needed to supply more than 3 million homes or passenger vehicles for one year.5 In 2020, the CEI strategy received top rankings from GRESB (the ESG benchmark for real assets) for commitment to sustainability, and in 2019 awarded Global PE Energy Firm of the Year by Private Equity International. For more information, please visit: www.capdyn.com.

About Apollo
Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Bethesda, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $433 billion as of September 30, 2020 in credit, private equity and real assets funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has considerable knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit www.apollo.com.

Apollo Contact Information:

For investors please contact:

Peter Mintzberg
Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0528
APOInvestorRelations@apollo.com

For media inquiries please contact:

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
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1 Capital Dynamics, as of September 30, 2020. Includes assets in renewable energy projects managed by Capital Dynamics, including USD 4.2 billion assets under discretionary management and USD 2.4 billion tax equity assets. Tax equity is a financing solution for renewable energy projects.
2 Capital Dynamics, as of September 30, 2020. Includes operational assets, partially commissioned assets and contracted assets with PPAs secured.
3 Renewable Assets (Owners) League Tables. Bloomberg New Energy Finance as of September 30, 2020. Includes (i) assets with financing secured / under construction, (ii) partially commissioned assets, and (iii) commissioned assets projects globally, excluding China.
4 Environmental benefits are based on US Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.
5 Environmental benefits are based on US Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

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Alaska Airlines announces revisions to its service animal policy

SEATTLE, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Following recent changes to U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rules, Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights. Effective Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will only transport service dogs, which are specially trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability. 

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SEATTLE, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Following recent changes to U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rules, Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights. Effective Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will only transport service dogs, which are specially trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability. 

Earlier this month the DOT said it will no longer require airlines to make the same accommodations for emotional support animals as is required for trained service dogs. Changes to the DOT rules came after feedback from the airline industry and disability community regarding numerous instances of emotional support animal misbehavior which caused injuries, health hazards and damage to aircraft cabins. 

«This regulatory change is welcome news, as it will help us reduce disturbances onboard, while continuing to accommodate our guests traveling with qualified service animals,» said Ray Prentice, director of customer advocacy at Alaska Airlines.

Under the revised policy, Alaska will accept a maximum of two service dogs per guest in the cabin, to include psychiatric service dogs. Guests will be required to complete a DOT form, which will be available on AlaskaAir.com beginning Jan. 11, attesting that their animal is a legitimate service dog, is trained and vaccinated and will behave appropriately during the journey. For reservations booked more than 48 hours prior to travel, guests must submit the completed form via email. For reservations booked less than 48 hours prior to travel, guests must submit the form in person to the Customer Service Agent upon arrival at the airport.

Alaska will continue to accept emotional support animals under its current policy for reservations booked prior to Jan. 11, 2021, for flights on or before Feb. 28, 2021. No emotional support animals will be accepted for travel after Feb, 28, 2021.

For more information about travel with pets, visit AlaskaAir.com.

Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 115 destinations across the United States and North America. The airline provides essential air service for our guests along with moving crucial cargo shipments, while emphasizing Next-Level Care. Alaska is known for low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. Guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations worldwide with Alaska and its Global Partners. On March 31, 2021, Alaska will officially become a member of the oneworld global alliance. Learn more about Alaska at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).

 

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Goodyear Continues To Support Local Children’s Hospitals At 85th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For the 85th annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, title sponsor Goodyear will continue to support Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s HealthSM hospitals with a $20,000 donation and special in-game tribute for pediatric patients and hardworking healthcare workers at these hospitals.

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ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For the 85th annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, title sponsor Goodyear will continue to support Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s HealthSM hospitals with a $20,000 donation and special in-game tribute for pediatric patients and hardworking healthcare workers at these hospitals.

Goodyear and Cotton Bowl have long supported Children’s Health and Scottish Rite for Children, as the healthcare organizations remain committed to positively impacting the lives of children through their patient care.

«We’re incredibly thankful for the tremendous contributions Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s Health make within their communities,» said Karen Maroli, Goodyear’s vice president of marketing. «Now more than ever, we are committed to demonstrating our support of these hospitals and the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to help so many families.»

To continue the Cotton Bowl tradition of visiting the hospitals in a COVID-19 environment, Goodyear is instead doing a virtual in-game tribute that features photos from prior years’ hospital visits. Goodyear and the Cotton Bowl have also created two custom football helmets – each featuring the respective hospital’s logo – which will be signed by this year’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic participating teams’ head coaches and captains and delivered to the hospitals postgame.

A title sponsor since 2014, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic hosts marquee matchups as a member of the «New Year’s Six,» the top bowl games included in the College Football Playoff Semifinal rotation. The 2020 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between the University of Florida and the University of Oklahoma will kick off Dec. 30 at 7:00 p.m. CST, with live broadcast provided by ESPN.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46 facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

About The Cotton Bowl Classic
The Cotton Bowl Classic was formed in 1937 with the mission of providing the most innovative of all college football bowl games and to be a leader in creating premier college sports experiences for universities, student athletes, sponsors and the community. Since the inaugural game in 1937, the Classic has contributed more than one billion dollars to participating institutions. Each year, football fans attending the Cotton Bowl Classic generate more than $30 million in direct spending for the North Texas community.

About Scottish Rite for Children
Scottish Rite for Children is one of the nation’s leading pediatric orthopedic centers. A wide range of orthopedic conditions are treated, including sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain arthritic, neurological and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Patients receive treatment regardless of the family’s ability to pay. For more information about services available at the Dallas or Frisco campus, volunteering or donating, visit scottishriteforchildren.org.

About Children’s Health
Children’s Health℠ is committed to making life better for children. As one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country and the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, Children’s Health cares for children through more than 750,000 patient visits annually. The Children’s Health system includes its flagship hospital, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, as well as Children’s Medical Center Plano, Our Children’s House inpatient rehabilitation hospital, the Children’s Health Care Network, specialty centers, rehabilitation facilities and physician services. Children’s Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only North Texas hospital to be ranked in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Through its academic affiliation with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health is a leader in life-changing treatments, innovative technology and ground-breaking research. This affiliation led to establishing the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute in 2011, committed to pursuing research in regenerative medicine, cancer biology and metabolism. For more information, follow Children’s Health on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or visit Childrens.com.

 

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