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AURORA, Ill., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chicagoland speaker and author Behati Hart announces the release of her new memoir, “Just BE: Unmasking and Becoming Human Again,” a deeply personal exploration of what happens when high-achieving women stop performing who they are expected to be—and begin living as who they truly are.

Written for women, caregivers, professionals, and creatives navigating burnout and identity fatigue, “Just BE” examines the emotional cost of constantly “holding it together” in systems that reward performance over authenticity.

“Across the country, women are emotionally overloaded and quietly unraveling under the pressure to keep performing and saying, ‘I’m fine,'” said Hart, a Black and Indigenous Air Force veteran, speaker, and Life Architect. “My story shows what happens when we remove those performative masks and authentically reconnect with who we truly are.”

Central to the book is the concept of masking—the strategic performance of a self, for example, that hides needs, emotions, and identity to remain safe, employed, accepted, or likable.

“We all mask to survive systems that require performance over authenticity—systems that were never designed for your full humanity,” Hart said. “You learned to mask because it worked. It kept you safe, employed, included, loved. But when you’ve worn masks long enough, you forget what’s underneath. Unmasking gives us permission to reclaim our authentic selves and remember who we are.”

Hart’s personal story reflects a growing national reckoning. After more than 30 years of public service, she was forced out of federal leadership in March 2025. Two months later, she received diagnoses of ADHD and anxiety—revealing decades of masking to function in systems never designed for her neurodivergent mind. As perimenopause lowered estrogen levels that had previously helped regulate ADHD symptoms, the executive function skills she relied on began to falter. What followed was a profound mental and physical collapse that ultimately became what Hart calls her radical liberation: the unmasking.

“Taking the masks off allowed me to breathe deeply for the first time,” Hart writes. “My neurodivergence wasn’t a disorder to manage—it was a doorway to multidimensional thinking, creative solutions, and sovereignty.”

Nationally, the patterns Hart describes are increasingly visible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of thousands of women have exited the workforce in recent years, with women of color disproportionately impacted as systemic pressures and workplace inequities persist.

Hart’s message resonates particularly strongly in Chicago and across the Midwest, where adult ADHD diagnoses are rising, mental health providers are stretched thin, and women are leaving burnout-heavy careers in record numbers—prompting renewed conversations around identity, wellness, and sustainable ways of living.

Blending humor, humanity, and higher consciousness, “Just BE” offers readers a practical and inspiring roadmap for cultivating balance, resilience, and inner clarity. Drawing on spiritual and ancestral practices, Hart invites readers to rethink mental and emotional well-being beyond productivity and performance.

“Personally, this book is about liberation—unadulterated freedom from ways of living that no longer serve who I am becoming,” Hart said. “This book is an ego death and rebirth. This book is my legacy. I hope people who think, look, and feel like me will feel empowered to take off their masks and tell their own stories.”

About Behati Hart

Behati Hart is a Life Architect, speaker, and creator of The BETi Method™, a transformational coaching framework integrating science, spirituality, and AI innovation. With more than 30 years of public service, Hart is known for her rare blend of wisdom, wit, creativity, and cultural intelligence. A polymath with a background in Human Behavior and Design, she is passionate about decolonizing mental health and expanding spiritual exploration. Her work centers on helping individuals break free from outdated narratives and realign with their authentic selves. For more information, visit behatihart.com.

Media Contact:
Marie Lazzara
JJR Marketing
630-400-3361
marie@jjrmarketing.com

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AURORA, Ill., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chicagoland speaker and author Behati Hart announces the release of her new memoir, “Just BE: Unmasking and Becoming Human Again,” a deeply personal exploration of what happens when high-achieving women stop performing who they are expected to be—and begin living as who they truly are.

Written for women, caregivers, professionals, and creatives navigating burnout and identity fatigue, “Just BE” examines the emotional cost of constantly “holding it together” in systems that reward performance over authenticity.

“Across the country, women are emotionally overloaded and quietly unraveling under the pressure to keep performing and saying, ‘I’m fine,'” said Hart, a Black and Indigenous Air Force veteran, speaker, and Life Architect. “My story shows what happens when we remove those performative masks and authentically reconnect with who we truly are.”

Central to the book is the concept of masking—the strategic performance of a self, for example, that hides needs, emotions, and identity to remain safe, employed, accepted, or likable.

“We all mask to survive systems that require performance over authenticity—systems that were never designed for your full humanity,” Hart said. “You learned to mask because it worked. It kept you safe, employed, included, loved. But when you’ve worn masks long enough, you forget what’s underneath. Unmasking gives us permission to reclaim our authentic selves and remember who we are.”

Hart’s personal story reflects a growing national reckoning. After more than 30 years of public service, she was forced out of federal leadership in March 2025. Two months later, she received diagnoses of ADHD and anxiety—revealing decades of masking to function in systems never designed for her neurodivergent mind. As perimenopause lowered estrogen levels that had previously helped regulate ADHD symptoms, the executive function skills she relied on began to falter. What followed was a profound mental and physical collapse that ultimately became what Hart calls her radical liberation: the unmasking.

“Taking the masks off allowed me to breathe deeply for the first time,” Hart writes. “My neurodivergence wasn’t a disorder to manage—it was a doorway to multidimensional thinking, creative solutions, and sovereignty.”

Nationally, the patterns Hart describes are increasingly visible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of thousands of women have exited the workforce in recent years, with women of color disproportionately impacted as systemic pressures and workplace inequities persist.

Hart’s message resonates particularly strongly in Chicago and across the Midwest, where adult ADHD diagnoses are rising, mental health providers are stretched thin, and women are leaving burnout-heavy careers in record numbers—prompting renewed conversations around identity, wellness, and sustainable ways of living.

Blending humor, humanity, and higher consciousness, “Just BE” offers readers a practical and inspiring roadmap for cultivating balance, resilience, and inner clarity. Drawing on spiritual and ancestral practices, Hart invites readers to rethink mental and emotional well-being beyond productivity and performance.

“Personally, this book is about liberation—unadulterated freedom from ways of living that no longer serve who I am becoming,” Hart said. “This book is an ego death and rebirth. This book is my legacy. I hope people who think, look, and feel like me will feel empowered to take off their masks and tell their own stories.”

About Behati Hart

Behati Hart is a Life Architect, speaker, and creator of The BETi Method™, a transformational coaching framework integrating science, spirituality, and AI innovation. With more than 30 years of public service, Hart is known for her rare blend of wisdom, wit, creativity, and cultural intelligence. A polymath with a background in Human Behavior and Design, she is passionate about decolonizing mental health and expanding spiritual exploration. Her work centers on helping individuals break free from outdated narratives and realign with their authentic selves. For more information, visit behatihart.com.

Media Contact:
Marie Lazzara
JJR Marketing
630-400-3361
marie@jjrmarketing.com

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following the sudden cancellation, then reinstatement, of $2 billion in federal behavioral grants on January 13^th and 14^th, Alcohol Justice extends its appreciation to the U.S. senators and members of Congress who pushed to reverse the decision. Their quick, decisive action maintained the continuity of critical community services, and emphasized the power of a well-supported and diverse community health infrastructure.

“We’re proud of the work our elected representatives did to protect our communities,” said Miryom Yisrael, Executive Director of Alcohol Justice. “We always hope they’ll rise to the moment like this when we vote to send them to Washington.”

On the evening of January 13^th, hundreds of organizations across the country who were receiving funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration were instructed that their activities no longer aligned with the priorities of the Trump administration, and would be cancelled. These cancellation letters were sent to organizations across the nation, serving all kinds of significant prevention and treatment roles, including:

• Underage alcohol use prevention
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Overdose prevention and medication for opioid use disorder
• Suicide prevention
• Mental health services
• HIV prevention and early intervention
• Homelessness and housing services

In addition, this highly targeted funding allows small, flexible organizations to provide services tailored to communities that might not be well-served by large institutions. This allows smaller SAMHSA grants to have outsized impacts among youth and the elderly, and within BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ populations, residents of largely rural areas, and other groups who are too often overlooked. The cancellations threatened to hit those who receive the least care and investment the hardest.

“Through our statewide advocacy work, I know how vital these grants are,” said Raul Verdugo, Director of Advocacy for Alcohol Justice. “They empower organizations to serve communities with the fewest resources. The swift action by our senators and representatives to reinstate funding highlights the importance of protecting these programs—and listening to the people they impact every day.”

Reports from that chaotic day suggest that, between constituent calls and legislators’ own concern for their communities, the Department of Health and Human services was persuaded to rescind the cuts and reinstate the funding.

Despite the reprieve, the crisis called into sharp relief how much U.S. communities depend on the local organizations who receive this funding. Of particular significance to Alcohol Justice, the STOP Act has been instrumental in helping reduce rates of youth drinking by double digits since it was passed in 2006. Alcohol Justice has received STOP Act funding in the past, and several allied organizations receive it today.

The funds from STOP Act are a drop in the bucket of behavioral health funds, though, amounting to only $14.5 million out of the $2 billion cancelled on Tuesday night. At the same time, every penny of those funds was relevant to alcohol prevention, since there is no aspect of community behavioral health that is not affected by alcohol, or able to provide greater benefit as the harms of alcohol are reduced. Like a rising tide lifting all boats, investment in any prevention and treatment improves all community wellbeing and dignity. For example:

• People with a substance use disorder are likely to also have alcohol use disorder (AUD), and AUD can be treated with medication-assisted therapy strategies much like opioid dependence
• Alcohol use raises overdose risk when used along with opioids, and in 2021, alcohol was identified as a contributing factor in 11,969 opioid overdoses nationwide
• The risk of suicide rises 94% when the victim has a history of drinking
• Individuals with a mental illness diagnosis were twice as likely to have AUD as those without one
• Among housing-unstable young adults in Los Angeles, homelessness was not just a result of AUD—AUD increased when their feelings of being stably housed declined

These are just a few of the ways that alcohol intersects with harms arising from many of the prevention and treatment priorities that SAMHSA funds. Just as no one should be left behind by their community, no source of harm should be ignored by groups working on parallel behavioral health challenges.

“Alcohol prevention is not the end goal,” said Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Director for Alcohol Justice. “The end goal is the prevention of suffering, injury, and death. Reducing alcohol consumption gets there. Preventing overdose gets there. Ensuring culturally competent mental health care gets there, too.”

Being able to reduce harm through these grants does not just provide succor to communities, it provides cost-efficient solutions for economically and emotionally devastating outcomes. According to an analysis from RAND, the average SAMHSA grant totaled $2.3 million, though that is heavily weighted towards to large grants given to states. Even so, the potential impact per dollar spent is astonishing. For example: 

• A single prevented suicide saves $859,000, along with uncountable pain—just 3 lives saved more than pays for that investment. 
• Each HIV infection prevented, through education or PreP, saves $229,800—just 10 cases prevented pays for the grant. 
• Each fatal overdose prevented saves an astonishing $11.5 million in costs to the U.S.—meaning a single overdose prevented returns the value of the grant 5 times over

“Never underestimate community health groups’ abilities to have impact well beyond their size,” said Rob Lipton, Scientific Director for Alcohol Justice. “By keeping this funding intact, we empower the community members able to do the most with the least.”

Thanks to the quick action of many legislators, from both parties, both houses, and every part of the country, the worst impacts have been reversed. Alcohol Justice would like to extend appreciation to them for their work on communities’ behalf, and recognize the role everyday citizens had in urging their representatives to act. But most importantly, we would like to stand in solidarity with the many community organizations who have received these funds and turned them into hope, care, and healing.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please call the contacts above or email media@alcoholjustice.org.

About Alcohol Justice:
Alcohol Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1987 and dedicated to reducing alcohol-related harm through research, advocacy, and community engagement. By holding the alcohol industry accountable and promoting evidence-based policies, Alcohol Justice works to create healthier, safer communities. Sign up to receive Alcohol Justice eNews and Action Alerts.

 

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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AM Group, the leading energy transition platform backed by the founders of Greenko Group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a 1 GW (Gigawatt) High Performance Compute Hub to serve global AI workloads.

AMG will establish an AI Infrastructure hub in the Greater Noida region in Uttar Pradesh with a total investment of ~ USD 25 Billion. This grand scale project will be developed in a phased manner with first capacity coming up in 2028 and full 1 GW capacity targeted to come up by 2030. This partnership underscores AM Group’s commitment to building a sustainable, carbon-neutral intelligent economy solutions and aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s vision to become India’s premier AI hub.

This project will be a multi-billion investment for the set-up of GW scale infrastructure with ~500,000 latest high-performance chipsets and will be one of the largest investments in country to-date aligned with the Indian Government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to accelerate the expansion of AI-driven services.

Powering the Future of AI and High-Performance Compute

As India’s demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads surges, this facility will be designed to meet the requirements of global hyperscalers, frontier labs, enterprises and India’s sovereign AI initiatives at scale and in speedy manner using carbon-free energy.

AMG AI labs, with its vision of Democratizing AI, is developing end-to-end value chain from efficient on-demand electron to intelligent token. These intelligent tokens form key inputs for customized models & applications across sectors including energy, healthcare, sovereign clouds, manufacturing, automotive, media & gaming amongst others.

This HPC compute capability will also enable chipset access to wider Indian developer community to fast track and develop AI solution stacks for global and domestic usage.

The AI hub will feature:

• Scalable Infrastructure: Phased rollout with the first capacity being operational by 2028, scaling to the full 1 GW by 2030.
• Strategic Location: Utilizing Uttar Pradesh’s robust industrial corridors and favourable Data Center Policy to provide low-latency and high reliable connectivity to growing digital markets.
• Green Energy Integration: Leveraging AMG’s leadership in renewable energy, the facility will be powered by 24/7 carbon-free energy solutions, including wind, solar, and pumped storage.

A Catalyst for Economic Growth

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of senior government officials and the leadership team of AMG at World Economic Forum at Davos. The project is expected to attract significant foreign direct investment (FDI) and generate thousands of high-skilled jobs in the region, fostering a local ecosystem for hardware manufacturing, software development, and specialized cooling technologies.

“Evolution of global AI ecosystem with intentionality, intelligence and adaptability will be a pivotal tool for current & future generations. AMG AI labs focus on valorising electron agents into intelligent tokens is a natural extension of our technology-first approach to our businesses as the global AI ecosystem races towards Physical AI Solutions,” said Anil Chalamalasetty, Group Chairman, AM Group.

“By combining 1 GW of compute capacity with our 24/7 green power solutions, we are not just building a data center; we are creating a sustainable template for the future of global AI infrastructure with the support from State of Uttar Pradesh,” added Mahesh Kolli, Group President, AM Group.

About AM Group

AMG is promoted by founders of Greenko Group, which is among India’s leading renewable energy conglomerates. AMG is building globally differentiated platforms across molecules, materials and AI technologies to enable industrial decarbonization & competitive tokenization at scale.

Greenko will be a 50 GW Energy Infrastructure platform with presence across 20+ states across solar, wind, hydro and energy storage projects. Greenko is building world’s first interconnected energy storage solution with 100 GWh storage capacity across the country.

AMG is developing low-carbon ammonia projects across multiple locations in India with a goal to reach 5 Mtpa of green ammonia capacity. It’s currently under construction 1 Mtpa green ammonia plant will be one of the world’s largest RFNBO compliant green ammonia facilities, supporting efforts to achieve net zero targets both in India and global markets.

AMG is also developing production capabilities for other net zero molecules and chemicals including green caustic soda, e-methanol, olefins & biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel for decarbonization in hard to abate industries.

AMG Metals & Materials is setting up a 1 MTPA Green Aluminium production plant as part of wider green materials offering.

Media Contact for AM Group: Sheela Panicker, enright@enrightpr.com

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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AM Group, the leading energy transition platform backed by the founders of Greenko Group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a 1 GW (Gigawatt) High Performance Compute Hub to serve global AI workloads.

AMG will establish an AI Infrastructure hub in the Greater Noida region in Uttar Pradesh with a total investment of ~ USD 25 Billion. This grand scale project will be developed in a phased manner with first capacity coming up in 2028 and full 1 GW capacity targeted to come up by 2030. This partnership underscores AM Group’s commitment to building a sustainable, carbon-neutral intelligent economy solutions and aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s vision to become India’s premier AI hub.

This project will be a multi-billion investment for the set-up of GW scale infrastructure with ~500,000 latest high-performance chipsets and will be one of the largest investments in country to-date aligned with the Indian Government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to accelerate the expansion of AI-driven services.

Powering the Future of AI and High-Performance Compute

As India’s demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads surges, this facility will be designed to meet the requirements of global hyperscalers, frontier labs, enterprises and India’s sovereign AI initiatives at scale and in speedy manner using carbon-free energy.

AMG AI labs, with its vision of Democratizing AI, is developing end-to-end value chain from efficient on-demand electron to intelligent token. These intelligent tokens form key inputs for customized models & applications across sectors including energy, healthcare, sovereign clouds, manufacturing, automotive, media & gaming amongst others.

This HPC compute capability will also enable chipset access to wider Indian developer community to fast track and develop AI solution stacks for global and domestic usage.

The AI hub will feature:

• Scalable Infrastructure: Phased rollout with the first capacity being operational by 2028, scaling to the full 1 GW by 2030.
• Strategic Location: Utilizing Uttar Pradesh’s robust industrial corridors and favourable Data Center Policy to provide low-latency and high reliable connectivity to growing digital markets.
• Green Energy Integration: Leveraging AMG’s leadership in renewable energy, the facility will be powered by 24/7 carbon-free energy solutions, including wind, solar, and pumped storage.

A Catalyst for Economic Growth

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of senior government officials and the leadership team of AMG at World Economic Forum at Davos. The project is expected to attract significant foreign direct investment (FDI) and generate thousands of high-skilled jobs in the region, fostering a local ecosystem for hardware manufacturing, software development, and specialized cooling technologies.

“Evolution of global AI ecosystem with intentionality, intelligence and adaptability will be a pivotal tool for current & future generations. AMG AI labs focus on valorising electron agents into intelligent tokens is a natural extension of our technology-first approach to our businesses as the global AI ecosystem races towards Physical AI Solutions,” said Anil Chalamalasetty, Group Chairman, AM Group.

“By combining 1 GW of compute capacity with our 24/7 green power solutions, we are not just building a data center; we are creating a sustainable template for the future of global AI infrastructure with the support from State of Uttar Pradesh,” added Mahesh Kolli, Group President, AM Group.

About AM Group

AMG is promoted by founders of Greenko Group, which is among India’s leading renewable energy conglomerates. AMG is building globally differentiated platforms across molecules, materials and AI technologies to enable industrial decarbonization & competitive tokenization at scale.

Greenko will be a 50 GW Energy Infrastructure platform with presence across 20+ states across solar, wind, hydro and energy storage projects. Greenko is building world’s first interconnected energy storage solution with 100 GWh storage capacity across the country.

AMG is developing low-carbon ammonia projects across multiple locations in India with a goal to reach 5 Mtpa of green ammonia capacity. It’s currently under construction 1 Mtpa green ammonia plant will be one of the world’s largest RFNBO compliant green ammonia facilities, supporting efforts to achieve net zero targets both in India and global markets.

AMG is also developing production capabilities for other net zero molecules and chemicals including green caustic soda, e-methanol, olefins & biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel for decarbonization in hard to abate industries.

AMG Metals & Materials is setting up a 1 MTPA Green Aluminium production plant as part of wider green materials offering.

Media Contact for AM Group: Sheela Panicker, enright@enrightpr.com

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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AM Group, the leading energy transition platform backed by the founders of Greenko Group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a 1 GW (Gigawatt) High Performance Compute Hub to serve global AI workloads.

AMG will establish an AI Infrastructure hub in the Greater Noida region in Uttar Pradesh with a total investment of ~ USD 25 Billion. This grand scale project will be developed in a phased manner with first capacity coming up in 2028 and full 1 GW capacity targeted to come up by 2030. This partnership underscores AM Group’s commitment to building a sustainable, carbon-neutral intelligent economy solutions and aligns with Uttar Pradesh’s vision to become India’s premier AI hub.

This project will be a multi-billion investment for the set-up of GW scale infrastructure with ~500,000 latest high-performance chipsets and will be one of the largest investments in country to-date aligned with the Indian Government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to accelerate the expansion of AI-driven services.

Powering the Future of AI and High-Performance Compute

As India’s demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads surges, this facility will be designed to meet the requirements of global hyperscalers, frontier labs, enterprises and India’s sovereign AI initiatives at scale and in speedy manner using carbon-free energy.

AMG AI labs, with its vision of Democratizing AI, is developing end-to-end value chain from efficient on-demand electron to intelligent token. These intelligent tokens form key inputs for customized models & applications across sectors including energy, healthcare, sovereign clouds, manufacturing, automotive, media & gaming amongst others.

This HPC compute capability will also enable chipset access to wider Indian developer community to fast track and develop AI solution stacks for global and domestic usage.

The AI hub will feature:

• Scalable Infrastructure: Phased rollout with the first capacity being operational by 2028, scaling to the full 1 GW by 2030.
• Strategic Location: Utilizing Uttar Pradesh’s robust industrial corridors and favourable Data Center Policy to provide low-latency and high reliable connectivity to growing digital markets.
• Green Energy Integration: Leveraging AMG’s leadership in renewable energy, the facility will be powered by 24/7 carbon-free energy solutions, including wind, solar, and pumped storage.

A Catalyst for Economic Growth

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of senior government officials and the leadership team of AMG at World Economic Forum at Davos. The project is expected to attract significant foreign direct investment (FDI) and generate thousands of high-skilled jobs in the region, fostering a local ecosystem for hardware manufacturing, software development, and specialized cooling technologies.

“Evolution of global AI ecosystem with intentionality, intelligence and adaptability will be a pivotal tool for current & future generations. AMG AI labs focus on valorising electron agents into intelligent tokens is a natural extension of our technology-first approach to our businesses as the global AI ecosystem races towards Physical AI Solutions,” said Anil Chalamalasetty, Group Chairman, AM Group.

“By combining 1 GW of compute capacity with our 24/7 green power solutions, we are not just building a data center; we are creating a sustainable template for the future of global AI infrastructure with the support from State of Uttar Pradesh,” added Mahesh Kolli, Group President, AM Group.

About AM Group

AMG is promoted by founders of Greenko Group, which is among India’s leading renewable energy conglomerates. AMG is building globally differentiated platforms across molecules, materials and AI technologies to enable industrial decarbonization & competitive tokenization at scale.

Greenko will be a 50 GW Energy Infrastructure platform with presence across 20+ states across solar, wind, hydro and energy storage projects. Greenko is building world’s first interconnected energy storage solution with 100 GWh storage capacity across the country.

AMG is developing low-carbon ammonia projects across multiple locations in India with a goal to reach 5 Mtpa of green ammonia capacity. It’s currently under construction 1 Mtpa green ammonia plant will be one of the world’s largest RFNBO compliant green ammonia facilities, supporting efforts to achieve net zero targets both in India and global markets.

AMG is also developing production capabilities for other net zero molecules and chemicals including green caustic soda, e-methanol, olefins & biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel for decarbonization in hard to abate industries.

AMG Metals & Materials is setting up a 1 MTPA Green Aluminium production plant as part of wider green materials offering.

Media Contact for AM Group: Sheela Panicker, enright@enrightpr.com

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The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognized the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat for its connected features, including geo-fencing, customizable schedules, guided configuration prompts, and system insight tools.

DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lennox (NYSE: LII) announced that the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat has been selected as the “Smart Thermostat of the Year” in the IoT Breakthrough Awards.

The IoT Breakthrough Awards recognize standout companies, technologies, and products shaping the Internet of Things ecosystem. The L40 Smart Thermostat was honored for its capabilities in system monitoring, home integration, and support for energy-efficient operation.

The L40 includes Smart Away® geo-fencing, which uses a homeowner’s smartphone GPS to detect when they leave or return home and adjust temperature settings accordingly. The thermostat also provides system alerts, maintenance reminders, and remote diagnostics that support timely identification of potential issues.

To streamline setup and configuration, the L40 offers guided prompts for Wi-Fi connection, account creation, and thermostat pairing. Homeowners can customize schedules, alerts, and One-Touch Away Mode, which shifts the system to preset heating and cooling set points. Custom equipment profiles configured by Lennox dealers help align thermostat settings with system type, location, and user preferences.

The Lennox L40 Smart Thermostat is managed through the Lennox Home app, which allows homeowners to adjust temperature settings, manage schedules, and monitor system status remotely. The app supports all Lennox equipment, thermostat pairing, system alerts, and maintenance notifications. These functions enable the L40 to integrate with leading smart home platforms.

Through built-in Matter compatibility, the L40 Smart Thermostat integrates as well with smart home platforms such as Samsung SmartThings and Apple HomeKit. It also supports ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Building36, and Control4.

“Developing smart connected controls requires balancing technical complexity with everyday usability,” said Lennox Chief Technology Officer Prakash Bedapudi. “The L40 smart thermostat design achieves that balance remarkably well by providing necessary functionality and system insights in an easy, intuitive way homeowners can understand. Our teams worked with real intention to get these details right, and I’m proud to see their effort acknowledged.”

Visit Lennox.com for more information on the L40 Smart Thermostat.

About Lennox: Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. We are committed to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for residential and commercial customers. Our innovative portfolio includes cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems, along with a comprehensive range of HVAC parts, supplies, and services that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com. 

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The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognized the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat for its connected features, including geo-fencing, customizable schedules, guided configuration prompts, and system insight tools.

DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lennox (NYSE: LII) announced that the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat has been selected as the “Smart Thermostat of the Year” in the IoT Breakthrough Awards.

The IoT Breakthrough Awards recognize standout companies, technologies, and products shaping the Internet of Things ecosystem. The L40 Smart Thermostat was honored for its capabilities in system monitoring, home integration, and support for energy-efficient operation.

The L40 includes Smart Away® geo-fencing, which uses a homeowner’s smartphone GPS to detect when they leave or return home and adjust temperature settings accordingly. The thermostat also provides system alerts, maintenance reminders, and remote diagnostics that support timely identification of potential issues.

To streamline setup and configuration, the L40 offers guided prompts for Wi-Fi connection, account creation, and thermostat pairing. Homeowners can customize schedules, alerts, and One-Touch Away Mode, which shifts the system to preset heating and cooling set points. Custom equipment profiles configured by Lennox dealers help align thermostat settings with system type, location, and user preferences.

The Lennox L40 Smart Thermostat is managed through the Lennox Home app, which allows homeowners to adjust temperature settings, manage schedules, and monitor system status remotely. The app supports all Lennox equipment, thermostat pairing, system alerts, and maintenance notifications. These functions enable the L40 to integrate with leading smart home platforms.

Through built-in Matter compatibility, the L40 Smart Thermostat integrates as well with smart home platforms such as Samsung SmartThings and Apple HomeKit. It also supports ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Building36, and Control4.

“Developing smart connected controls requires balancing technical complexity with everyday usability,” said Lennox Chief Technology Officer Prakash Bedapudi. “The L40 smart thermostat design achieves that balance remarkably well by providing necessary functionality and system insights in an easy, intuitive way homeowners can understand. Our teams worked with real intention to get these details right, and I’m proud to see their effort acknowledged.”

Visit Lennox.com for more information on the L40 Smart Thermostat.

About Lennox: Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. We are committed to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for residential and commercial customers. Our innovative portfolio includes cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems, along with a comprehensive range of HVAC parts, supplies, and services that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com. 

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The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognized the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat for its connected features, including geo-fencing, customizable schedules, guided configuration prompts, and system insight tools.

DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lennox (NYSE: LII) announced that the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat has been selected as the “Smart Thermostat of the Year” in the IoT Breakthrough Awards.

The IoT Breakthrough Awards recognize standout companies, technologies, and products shaping the Internet of Things ecosystem. The L40 Smart Thermostat was honored for its capabilities in system monitoring, home integration, and support for energy-efficient operation.

The L40 includes Smart Away® geo-fencing, which uses a homeowner’s smartphone GPS to detect when they leave or return home and adjust temperature settings accordingly. The thermostat also provides system alerts, maintenance reminders, and remote diagnostics that support timely identification of potential issues.

To streamline setup and configuration, the L40 offers guided prompts for Wi-Fi connection, account creation, and thermostat pairing. Homeowners can customize schedules, alerts, and One-Touch Away Mode, which shifts the system to preset heating and cooling set points. Custom equipment profiles configured by Lennox dealers help align thermostat settings with system type, location, and user preferences.

The Lennox L40 Smart Thermostat is managed through the Lennox Home app, which allows homeowners to adjust temperature settings, manage schedules, and monitor system status remotely. The app supports all Lennox equipment, thermostat pairing, system alerts, and maintenance notifications. These functions enable the L40 to integrate with leading smart home platforms.

Through built-in Matter compatibility, the L40 Smart Thermostat integrates as well with smart home platforms such as Samsung SmartThings and Apple HomeKit. It also supports ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Building36, and Control4.

“Developing smart connected controls requires balancing technical complexity with everyday usability,” said Lennox Chief Technology Officer Prakash Bedapudi. “The L40 smart thermostat design achieves that balance remarkably well by providing necessary functionality and system insights in an easy, intuitive way homeowners can understand. Our teams worked with real intention to get these details right, and I’m proud to see their effort acknowledged.”

Visit Lennox.com for more information on the L40 Smart Thermostat.

About Lennox: Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. We are committed to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for residential and commercial customers. Our innovative portfolio includes cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems, along with a comprehensive range of HVAC parts, supplies, and services that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com. 

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Human Rights Campaign president accepts new role in fight for democracy

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Charles F. Kettering Foundation today announced that Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has joined the Kettering Foundation board of directors. Robinson previously served as a Kettering Foundation senior fellow from 2024–25.

As president of the Human Rights Campaign, Robinson is the first Black, queer woman to lead the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States. The Human Rights Campaign is a formidable force with 3.6 million active members and supporters, more than 200 dedicated staff, and tens of thousands of volunteers across the country. Each year, the Human Rights Campaign releases the State Equality Index, the most comprehensive survey of state-level commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.

Before taking the helm at the Human Rights Campaign, Robinson served as the executive director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, where she fought tirelessly for reproductive rights and defended the rights of all individuals. With a wealth of experience in campaign organizing, community building, and coalition building, Robinson brings a rich history of advocacy work to the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. Her dedication to fighting injustice for society’s most underserved populations has been a driving force throughout her career. As a mark of her influence, Robinson was named to the 2024 TIME100. A powerful and inspiring speaker, she regularly appears in national and international media outlets, including MS NOW, CNN, Sirius XM, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico.

“Few Americans are as eloquent or inspiring in their advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community as is Kelley Robinson,” said Sharon L. Davies, president and CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. “Defending the rights of others is her life’s work, and we look forward to her contributions and continued leadership as she steps into a new role on the foundation board.”

“I’m proud to join the Kettering Foundation board at a critical moment for our democracy and the movement for equality,” said Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign. “Kettering’s commitment to inclusive democracy and civic power is exactly what this moment demands, and I’m ready to help advance the bold, people-centered leadership our country needs.”

The Charles F. Kettering Foundation, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research. Founded in 1927 “to sponsor and carry out scientific research for the benefit of humanity,” the foundation is inspired by the innovativeness and ingenuity of its founder, the American inventor Charles F. Kettering. For the past four decades, the foundation’s research and programs have focused on the needs of democracy worldwide. Today, the organization is committing itself to advancing inclusive democracies by fostering citizen engagement, promoting government accountability, and countering authoritarianism.

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