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NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Khaled Salem, looking to unseat Chuck Schumer in the U.S. Senate race in 2022, today appealed to the United Nations to eliminate immunity for the Arab monarchies. Khaled calls on the revered body of international law to rescind immunity to prosecution and allow a person or organization the right to sue ruling Arab princes and kings for crimes against citizens, groups and even their own family members.

«I put Arab Gulf states on notice,» said Khaled. «Rulers and those under their command must end brutal and overt racism against immigrant workers. There has long been a pattern of treating workers from all parts of Asia and Africa as less-than-human. That is to say, ruling families look upon non-Arab workers as human garbage whom they treat like slaves. This has to end. The United Nations must intervene and address the plight of people who come to the Middle East for an opportunity to make a living.»

As Khaled noted, immigrants in the Middle East just want to work and send money home to their families without being starved, beaten, molested or killed. As he put it, «All of these horrors have been allowed to go on for too long and the United Nations must stop these rulers from committing heinous crimes as though they were stepping on insects.»

Khaled also stressed, «The Gulf States in particular have a free hand in their countries where, except for the ruling class and those given respect and the latitude to come and go in the business community, the working class have no rights and live like animals. The human rights issues are a very serious matter.»

In addition, Khaled calls on the Gulf States to normalize relations with Israel for the sake of peace. He added, «An alliance must be maintained against the barbaric Iranian influence in the Middle East.»

Khaled is asking the United States Department of State to start, as soon as possible, to make the place of birth optional on U.S. passports to protect dual citizens abroad from discrimination in most international Airports around the world.

Khaled reiterated his other key policy positions, including:

• Tourist visas to the US must require travel medical insurance for entry.
• Laws and procedures to reduce domestic violence nationwide.
• A reduction in U.S. military activity and presence in the Middle East.
• A policy that requires these regions pay for American military services.
• The establishment of a home loan program for middle class single parents.
  Free university education for American students.

Khaled is running in the next general election, scheduled for November 8, 2022. Thirty-four of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested in these elections.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) («GreenPower»), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that it has received an order from Zeem Solutions for 30 GreenPower EV Stars.

Zeem Solutions provides e-mobility logistics solutions for small, medium and large fleet operators across the United States, offering a comprehensive solution that includes the vehicle, maintenance, charging and infrastructure for one monthly cost. Zeem’s order will consist of five different seating layouts, including wheelchair accessible units and also cargo configurations.  The EV Stars sold to Zeem were previously on lease to Green Commuter.

Brendan Riley, President of GreenPower, commented, «Zeem Solutions is quickly becoming an industry household name for many fleets who are looking for a comprehensive EV Solution that includes charging, maintenance, and other services.» Riley added, «While many folks are still in a holding pattern, Zeem is in growth mode and looking to capitalize in a market where demand is increasing daily.»

Paul Gioupus, Co-founder and CEO of Zeem Solutions, added, «We are finally seeing businesses begin to open up and Zeem intends to be ahead of the wave.»  Gioupus continued, «We selected GreenPower for this project because of their flexibility in seating layouts and their ability to deliver in a timely manner.»

GreenPower has leveraged its flagship EV Star Platform with six distinct models serving the cargo, delivery and micro transit markets. The EV Star is the only bus in its class that comes with a standard J1772 level 2 and CCS DC fast combo charge system, allowing for optimal flexibility in route planning for any duty cycle.

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis.  GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. © 2021 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volta Industries, Inc. (Volta), an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, announced today that Bonita C. Stewart, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Google Inc., is joining their Board of Directors.

Ms. Stewart brings Volta more than three decades’ experience leading multi-billion dollar operations, accelerating digital technology adoption and driving business transformation for major corporations in the IT, automotive and technology fields. As a former executive at DaimlerChrysler AG (now Daimler AG), she developed strategy and oversaw all interactive communications for the Chrysler Group brands and led innovative online initiatives to enhance consumer experience. In her current role as VP of Global Partnerships at Google, Ms. Stewart directs strategy, revenue and partner management for the largest U.S. publishers across search, mobile applications, commerce, news, broadcast, telecommunications and domains.

«Bonita’s leadership and expertise is a key addition to our Board,» said Chris Wendel, Co-Founder and President of Volta. «Bonita made an indelible mark on Chrysler by identifying disruptive technologies and bringing them into the industry at the outset. By learning to leverage these technologies and eventually becoming a market leader on digital technology adoption, Bonita had a transformational impact on the consumer experience across the automotive industry. Her perspective on Volta’s Board will be invaluable, particularly as we accelerate our expansion and reach.»

Unique to the EV market, Volta’s business model centers around evolving spending habits caused by the move to electric vehicles by building a charging infrastructure that reinforces desired behaviors at each location. Volta’s charging stations feature large eye-catching digital displays that function as a sophisticated media network, providing brands a way to reach shoppers moments before they enter a store. These sponsor-supported charging stations provide energy to customers who are able to plug in their vehicles where and when they shop. Volta’s business partners who choose to have Volta charging stations installed report an increase in spend, dwell time and engagement on site. Currently located in 23 states and over 200 municipalities, Volta’s approach has gained significant acceptance and penetration in the market. 

«The transition away from gas to providing clean energy is consumer-centric and has a broader, climate-focused mission. I’m excited to join Volta as it helps anchor this transformational change,» said Ms. Stewart. «Volta’s model of charging your car where you already are is how the re-imagined fueling infrastructure should be built. Combining that infrastructure with programmatic advertising changes the model of how consumers fuel, disrupts the industry and provides great convenience for consumers.»

About Volta
For over a decade, Volta has been building a nationwide electric vehicle charging network to drive the world forward. Named after Alessandro Volta, the inventor of the electric battery, Volta’s award-winning charging stations benefit brands, consumers, and real-estate locations by providing valuable advertising space to businesses and free charging to drivers. Strategically located in places where consumers already spend their time and money, Volta’s chargers are among the most used electric vehicle charging stations in the United States.  Headquartered in San Francisco, Volta is bringing to communities the means of building a sustainable fueling network for the 21st century. To learn more, visit www.voltacharging.com.

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DUBLIN, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market By Type (Design and Engineering Consulting, Building and Installation, & Others), By End User (Municipal, Industrial, Commercial), By Treatment Type, By Service Type, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during the forecast period.

Growing requirement to treat wastewater in developed and developing countries before discharging it into the environment is one of the key factors due to which the market is anticipated to rev up during the forecast years. The rapidly expanding manufacturing industries and regulatory requirements is further expected to bolster the growth of the market over the coming years.

The Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market is segmented based on type, end-user, treatment type, service type, company, and region. Based on end-use, the market can be categorized into the municipal, industrial and commercial. Out of which, the municipal segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period which can be attributed to the growing population worldwide which is ultimately leading to the increased demand for treated water, since the residential wastewater is treated using municipal wastewater treatment plant.

In terms of type, the market is fragmented into design and engineering consulting, building and installation, operation and process control services, maintenance and repair services & others. Among them, the operation and process control services segment is estimated to dominate the market in the next 5 years on account of increasing environmental concerns along with rising acceptance of zero discharge policy.

The major players operating in the Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market Veolia Environment S.A., Suez, Xylem, Ecolab, Evoqua Water Technologies, Thermax Group, Wog Group, Golder Associates, SWA Water Holdings, Envirosystems Inc., Aries Chemical, BWA Water Additives UK, Bauminas Quimica, Buckman Laboratories, Cortec Corporation and others.

The key market players are adopting some several competitive strategies such as mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, partnership, agreements in order to expand its portfolio and regional presences.

Key Target Audience:

• Wastewater treatment services service provider
• Market research and consulting firms
• Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers
• Organizations, forums and alliances related to wastewater treatment services

Years considered for this report:

• Historical Years: 2016-2019
• Base Year: 2020
• Estimated Year: 2021
• Forecast Period: 2022-2026

Key Topics Covered:

1. Product Overview

2. Research Methodology

3. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market

4. Executive Summary

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type (Design and Engineering Consulting, Building and Installation, Operation and Process Control Services, Maintenance and Repair Services & Others)
6.2.2. By End User (Municipal, Industrial, Commercial)
6.2.3. By Treatment Type (Removal of acids and alkalis, Removal of toxic materials, Brine treatment, Solids removal, Oils and grease removal, Removal of biodegradable organics, Removal of other organics, Others)
6.2.4. By Service Type (Public, Private)
6.2.5. By Company (2020)
6.2.6. By Region
6.2.7. Services Cost Analysis
6.2.7.1. By Region
6.3. Market Attractiveness Index

7. Asia-Pacific Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By End User
7.2.3. By Treatment Type
7.2.4. By Service Type
7.2.5. By Country
7.2.6. Competition Outlook
7.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis

8. Europe Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value & Volume
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By End User
8.2.3. By Treatment Type
8.2.4. By Service Type
8.2.5. By Country
8.2.6. Competition Outlook
8.3. Europe: Country Analysis

9. North America Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value & Volume
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By End User
9.2.3. By Treatment Type
9.2.4. By Service Type
9.2.5. By Country
9.2.6. Competition Outlook
9.3. North America: Country Analysis

10. South America Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value & Volume
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By End User
10.2.3. By Treatment Type
10.2.4. By Service Type
10.2.5. By Country
10.2.6. Competition Outlook
10.3. South America: Country Analysis

11. Middle East and Africa Wastewater Treatment Services Market Outlook
11.1. Market Size & Forecast
11.1.1. By Value & Volume
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1. By Type
11.2.2. By End User
11.2.3. By Treatment Type
11.2.4. By Service Type
11.2.5. By Country
11.2.6. Competition Outlook
11.3. MEA: Country Analysis

12. Market Dynamics
12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends & Developments

14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. Veolia Environment S.A.
14.2. Suez Water Technologies & Solutions S.A.
14.3. Xylem Inc.
14.4. Ecolab Inc.
14.5. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
14.6. Thermax Limited
14.7. WOG Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
14.8. Golder Associates, Inc.
14.9. SWA Water Holdings Pty Ltd.
14.10. Envirosystems Inc.
14.11. Aries Chemical, Inc.
14.12. BWA Water Additives UK Ltd.
14.13. Bauminas Quimica N/Ne Ltda.
14.14. Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
14.15. Cortec Corporation

15. Strategic Recommendations

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Highlights:

• Federal enforcement of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water regulations is imminent
• The water treatment sector is desperate for effective, economical solutions to remove PFAS from drinking water
• BioLargo (OTCQB: BLGO) is rolling out its BioLargo AEC PFAS water treatment technology, which takes a novel and economical approach to removing these chemicals from water
• The BioLargo solution produces far less PFAS-laden waste than traditional carbon-based technologies, leading to cost savings and a dramatically reduced carbon footprint
• BioLargo’s PFAS solution will serve a multi-billion-dollar market while also aligning with the new administration’s focus on environmental issues such as water contamination

WESTMINSTER, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Biden administration has wasted no time enacting new environmental policies since taking office last month. Our company, BioLargo (OTCQB: BLGO), is stepping up with exciting new technologies to take advantage of the opportunities created by President Biden’s far-reaching environmental agenda.

One of the new administration’s first moves was to announce final regulatory determinations on the safe levels of the widespread and toxic water contaminants called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This means the Federal Government has decided to create a national standard for what concentration of these chemicals will meet the threshold for regulatory action when found in drinking water supplies, and will now start the process of regulating the chemicals through the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The administration also gave advance notice that they may designate PFAS as federally regulated hazardous substances and/or regulated hazardous waste. These actions set off a long-anticipated race for municipalities around the country to identify and adopt water treatment systems that effectively and affordably remove the hard-to-treat chemicals from drinking water.

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in countless household items like electronics, cleaning supplies, non-stick cookware and more. While many of these items are not known to be dangerous by virtue of containing PFAS, their ubiquitous manufacturing throughout the latter half of the 20^th century led to widespread contamination of lakes, rivers, wells and groundwater throughout the U.S. In recent decades, there has been mounting evidence of the damage to human health caused by these chemicals, including cancer and hormone disorders.

Todd Haynes’s 2019 film Dark Waters told the story of how lawyer Robert Bilott (played by Mark Ruffalo) pursued DuPont in the late 1990s for contaminating Midwest communities with then-unregulated PFAS chemicals. While the issue of PFAS water contamination was well-documented by scientists at the time of the movie’s release, Dark Waters helped thrust the issue into the public eye. 

In some areas such as Southern California, municipalities are already actively installing PFAS treatment systems, and as federal regulations go into effect, the adoption of PFAS treatment systems is expected to expand dramatically across the country. Drinking water utilities have struggled to find economical treatment technologies that can efficiently remove PFAS from water without stretching their budgets and generating mountains of toxic waste as a by-product of treatment. In Orange County, 11 water districts have launched a lawsuit against major PFAS polluters, including DuPont and 3M, to seek compensation for mandated well closures and water treatment system retrofitting needed to remove PFAS from their drinking water supplies.

At present, carbon filtration is the most common PFAS removal technology, but it comes with a serious downside – it generates huge volumes of PFAS-laden carbon waste that requires disposal. Usually, municipalities have to foot the bill for the costly transport and disposal of that PFAS-laden waste, which is normally done by incineration. Not only is PFAS carbon incineration costly, but a growing body of evidence suggests that it generates toxic volatile air contaminants (in addition to greenhouse gases) as a result of incomplete combustion of the PFAS chemicals. Disposal of PFAS-laden waste therefore remains a contentious issue (one that regulators are starting to look at) and municipalities would be wise to consider technologies that produce less PFAS-laden waste.  

Our company, BioLargo, an environmental technologies innovator (OTCQB: BLGO), has invented and is pilot-testing an innovative technology that removes PFAS chemicals from water faster and more cheaply than carbon filtration. Our technology, called the BioLargo AEC, uses electrolysis to extract PFAS molecules from water and deposit them onto proprietary membranes while using little electricity and no input chemistry. Proven to be more than 99.9% effective in removing PFAS from contaminated water, it produces only a fraction of the PFAS-laden waste that carbon filtration treatment creates, resulting in substantially lower waste disposal costs and better environmental outcomes.

How big is the market to solve this PFAS problem?

Experts have estimated that over the next decade, municipalities in the United States alone will spend billions of dollars a year on PFAS treatment systems. We at BioLargo aim to address this rapidly growing market by targeting municipalities interested in lower operating costs, decreased carbon footprints, increased constituent well-being and diminished regulatory risks associated with PFAS waste disposal. 

The BioLargo AEC is rolling out in pilots and commercial trials at municipalities in Southern California and the Midwest over the next year as more public officials and advocacy groups ratchet up the pressure to clean up the country’s PFAS contamination mess.

We at BioLargo are focused on creating a positive impact around the world with our innovative clean water, clean air and infection control solutions. Our company presents a scalable business model that targets high-impact CleanTech market opportunities like PFAS treatment while staying true to our mission statement to «make life better.»

About BioLargo, Inc.
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB: BLGO) invents, develops, and commercializes innovative platform technologies to solve challenging environmental problems like PFAS contamination, advanced water and wastewater treatment, industrial odor and VOC control, air quality control, and infection control. With over 13 years of extensive R&D, BLGO holds a wide array of issued patents, maintains a robust pipeline of products, and provides full-service environmental engineering. Our peer-reviewed scientific approach allows us to invent or acquire novel technologies and develop them to maturity through our operating subsidiaries. With a keen emphasis on collaborations with academic, municipal, and commercial organizations and associations, BLGO has proven itself with over 80 awarded grants and numerous pilot projects. We monetize through direct sales, recurring service contracts, licensing agreements, strategic joint venture formation and/or the sale of the IP. Several of our technologies are commercially available and are advancing as disrupters in their respective markets. See our website at www.BioLargo.com.

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President and CEO, BioLargo, Inc.
888-400-2863

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GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Altus Power America, Inc. («Altus Power«) is in the process of completing a combined solar plus energy storage system in New Marlborough, MA. The project comprises a 2.9 MW solar system and a 2 MWh battery system.  By combining storage technology with solar systems, Altus Power helps provide demand response solutions and is able to offer its customers a more flexible delivery of clean energy, ultimately increasing the economic and environmental benefits of solar. The first of many combined solar and storage projects for Altus Power, the system is a part of the Massachusetts SMART program.

«It has been incredibly interesting and enjoyable to put our solar expertise to work tackling a new technology like storage. We found great success in collaborating with our engineers and local contractors from design all the way to construction and we look forward to replicating this success in other markets.  We thank the town of New Marlborough and National Grid for their hard work and commitment to solar,» said Alana Chain, Director of Construction.  Tony Savino, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Altus Power added, «We are really looking forward to rolling out storage across many of our existing solar arrays and our new developments across the country.»  The combined solar and energy storage system is expected to go live in Q2 of 2021.

About Altus Power America
Altus Power is a market-leading clean electrification company based in Greenwich, Connecticut that provides solar electricity to public, private, and residential customers across the U.S.  Since its founding in 2009, Altus has developed or acquired more than 200 distributed generation solar facilities totaling in excess of 265 megawatts from Vermont to Hawaii. Visit www.altuspower.com to learn more.

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