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SINGAPORE, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has signed an agreement with DHL to adopt its GoGreen Plus service, supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within air cargo logistics. The collaboration forms part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore approaches for reducing carbon emissions associated with air transport, while engaging with broader industry initiatives to scale sustainable aviation fuel.

DHL’s GoGreen Plus service enables corporate customers to support the use of SAF by introducing it into the aviation fuel supply used within the network. Lifecycle emissions reductions associated with the SAF, relative to conventional jet fuel, are allocated to participating corporate customers using internationally recognised accounting methodologies. These allocations are documented through recognised certification frameworks, enabling participating customers to account for associated SAF-related lifecycle emissions reductions within their emissions reporting.

“Working with partners such as DHL allows us to better understand how sustainable aviation fuel solutions may be incorporated into air cargo logistics,” said Mustan Lalani, SHEIN’s Head of Sustainability. “Initiatives like this are part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore how emerging approaches across the aviation sector may contribute to addressing carbon emissions associated with air transport.”

“DHL is a pioneer in sustainable logistics. Signing the GoGreen Plus agreement with SHEIN marks another important milestone in DHL Express’s commitment to driving the green transformation of air logistics,” says John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “As a long-term partner in SHEIN’s global logistics network, we are pleased to work together to explore how sustainable aviation fuel can be integrated into their air cargo operations.”

Industry Partnerships Supporting SAF Adoption

The agreement with DHL builds on a broader set of pilot initiatives and industry collaborations that SHEIN has undertaken across the air cargo ecosystem. Building on an earlier Memorandum of Understanding signed with Lufthansa Cargo in 2025, SHEIN has also embarked on additional partnerships with logistics providers, cargo airlines and industry groups to better understand how SAF-related solutions may support efforts to reduce lifecycle emissions in air cargo logistics, the economic feasibility of such efforts, and how associated certification and accounting frameworks operate in practice.

SAF Pilot with Atlas Air

In 2025, SHEIN piloted the procurement and use of 187.3 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across 14 Atlas Air charter flights, achieving an estimated emissions reduction of 579.1 tCO₂e.

China SAF Pilot Collaboration with Air China Cargo

SHEIN is participating in a pilot programme organised by China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF) and the Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation of China (CASRI) aimed at bringing together multiple airline and corporate partners, in order to advance SAF adoption in China.

Through this programme, corporate participants will be able to support SAF adoption through procurement agreements, contributing to the development of a broader commercial framework for sustainable aviation fuel in China. Under this initiative, SHEIN plans to procure from Air China Cargo an initial batch of SAF, with traceability mechanisms to track SAF usage and associated emissions reductions.

SHEIN will be among the initial group of participating companies. As part of the pilot, the CASRI and CNAF will jointly issue Certificates based on Proof of Sustainability documenting SAF volumes used and associated lifecycle emissions reductions relative to conventional jet fuel.

World Economic Forum Initiative Supporting SAF Adoption

To complement these initiatives, SHEIN has also joined Green Fuel Forward, a World Economic Forum–led campaign focused on accelerating SAF adoption in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative seeks to raise awareness of SAF, foster collaboration between corporates, airlines and fuel producers, and strengthen the demand signal for SAF in Asia Pacific through capacity building activities.

Industry Efforts to Scale SAF

SAF currently represents a limited share of global aviation fuel supply, and its wider adoption remains constrained by limited production capacity and higher costs compared with conventional jet fuel. Addressing these challenges will require continued investment and collaboration across airlines, fuel producers, logistics providers and corporate customers.

Through partnerships with logistics providers and airlines, SHEIN is evaluating how SAF-related solutions may support broader industry efforts aimed at reducing lifecycle emissions associated with air transport, while gaining insights into economic feasibility, certification frameworks, emissions accounting and operational integration.

While these initiatives represent early-stage pilots, SHEIN recognises that the emissions impact will be modest relative to the company’s overall air transport footprint, based on the fact that only a small proportion of SAF is currently blended into conventional fuel globally. These programmes are intended to help establish partnerships and operational experience that may support broader adoption of SAF-related solutions over time as industry capacity and participation continue to expand.

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SINGAPORE, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has signed an agreement with DHL to adopt its GoGreen Plus service, supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within air cargo logistics. The collaboration forms part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore approaches for reducing carbon emissions associated with air transport, while engaging with broader industry initiatives to scale sustainable aviation fuel.

DHL’s GoGreen Plus service enables corporate customers to support the use of SAF by introducing it into the aviation fuel supply used within the network. Lifecycle emissions reductions associated with the SAF, relative to conventional jet fuel, are allocated to participating corporate customers using internationally recognised accounting methodologies. These allocations are documented through recognised certification frameworks, enabling participating customers to account for associated SAF-related lifecycle emissions reductions within their emissions reporting.

“Working with partners such as DHL allows us to better understand how sustainable aviation fuel solutions may be incorporated into air cargo logistics,” said Mustan Lalani, SHEIN’s Head of Sustainability. “Initiatives like this are part of SHEIN’s broader efforts to explore how emerging approaches across the aviation sector may contribute to addressing carbon emissions associated with air transport.”

“DHL is a pioneer in sustainable logistics. Signing the GoGreen Plus agreement with SHEIN marks another important milestone in DHL Express’s commitment to driving the green transformation of air logistics,” says John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “As a long-term partner in SHEIN’s global logistics network, we are pleased to work together to explore how sustainable aviation fuel can be integrated into their air cargo operations.”

Industry Partnerships Supporting SAF Adoption

The agreement with DHL builds on a broader set of pilot initiatives and industry collaborations that SHEIN has undertaken across the air cargo ecosystem. Building on an earlier Memorandum of Understanding signed with Lufthansa Cargo in 2025, SHEIN has also embarked on additional partnerships with logistics providers, cargo airlines and industry groups to better understand how SAF-related solutions may support efforts to reduce lifecycle emissions in air cargo logistics, the economic feasibility of such efforts, and how associated certification and accounting frameworks operate in practice.

SAF Pilot with Atlas Air

In 2025, SHEIN piloted the procurement and use of 187.3 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across 14 Atlas Air charter flights, achieving an estimated emissions reduction of 579.1 tCO₂e.

China SAF Pilot Collaboration with Air China Cargo

SHEIN is participating in a pilot programme organised by China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF) and the Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation of China (CASRI) aimed at bringing together multiple airline and corporate partners, in order to advance SAF adoption in China.

Through this programme, corporate participants will be able to support SAF adoption through procurement agreements, contributing to the development of a broader commercial framework for sustainable aviation fuel in China. Under this initiative, SHEIN plans to procure from Air China Cargo an initial batch of SAF, with traceability mechanisms to track SAF usage and associated emissions reductions.

SHEIN will be among the initial group of participating companies. As part of the pilot, the CASRI and CNAF will jointly issue Certificates based on Proof of Sustainability documenting SAF volumes used and associated lifecycle emissions reductions relative to conventional jet fuel.

World Economic Forum Initiative Supporting SAF Adoption

To complement these initiatives, SHEIN has also joined Green Fuel Forward, a World Economic Forum–led campaign focused on accelerating SAF adoption in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative seeks to raise awareness of SAF, foster collaboration between corporates, airlines and fuel producers, and strengthen the demand signal for SAF in Asia Pacific through capacity building activities.

Industry Efforts to Scale SAF

SAF currently represents a limited share of global aviation fuel supply, and its wider adoption remains constrained by limited production capacity and higher costs compared with conventional jet fuel. Addressing these challenges will require continued investment and collaboration across airlines, fuel producers, logistics providers and corporate customers.

Through partnerships with logistics providers and airlines, SHEIN is evaluating how SAF-related solutions may support broader industry efforts aimed at reducing lifecycle emissions associated with air transport, while gaining insights into economic feasibility, certification frameworks, emissions accounting and operational integration.

While these initiatives represent early-stage pilots, SHEIN recognises that the emissions impact will be modest relative to the company’s overall air transport footprint, based on the fact that only a small proportion of SAF is currently blended into conventional fuel globally. These programmes are intended to help establish partnerships and operational experience that may support broader adoption of SAF-related solutions over time as industry capacity and participation continue to expand.

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A 100-Day scripture-guided journey revealing how divine moments appear in ordinary human experience

DACULA, Ga., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Author Andrea V. Davis invites readers to discover the presence of God in ordinary moments with the release of “When Heaven and Earth Intersect: A 100-day devotional” (published by WestBow Press), a Scripture-based book designed to help readers deepen their faith and recognize spiritual meaning in everyday experiences.

“When Heaven and Earth Intersect” explores the idea that divine encounters are not limited to biblical history or extraordinary events. Instead, the book suggests that God’s presence often appears in quiet, personal moments — during seasons of struggle, reflection and renewal. Structured as a 100-day devotional journey, it combines Scripture passages, reflections, real-life insights and prayers to help readers apply biblical teachings to daily life. Biblical figures including Moses, David, and Jacob set as examples of individuals who experienced life-changing encounters with God — moments that mirror the spiritual journeys believers experience today. Through themes such as faith, forgiveness, perseverance, compassion and grace, the author encourages readers to see their circumstances through a spiritual lens.

“I want readers to know God is near, their pain is not wasted, and their daily life can become holy ground,” Davis states. “In anxious and distracted times, ‘When Heaven and Earth Intersect’ offers stillness and perspective. This book reminds readers that God is still present and active.”

“When Heaven and Earth Intersect” is ideal for individual study, daily quiet time, small group discussions, or anyone seeking encouragement and a deeper intimacy with Scripture. To get a copy, please visit https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/870453-when-heaven-and-earth-intersect.

“When Heaven and Earth Intersect: A 100-day devotional”

By Andrea V Davis

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 210 pages | ISBN 9798385065165

E-Book | 210 pages | ISBN 9798385065158

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Andrea V Davis is a registered nurse, ministry leader, and founder of a personal care services organization based in Georgia. With experience in both healthcare and pastoral leadership, she brings a compassionate, Scripture-centered perspective to spiritual growth, healing, and restoration. Drawing from years of Bible study, ministry service, and firsthand experiences supporting individuals through crisis, grief, and recovery, Davis writes devotionals that emphasize God’s nearness and transformative grace. “When Heaven and Earth Intersect” is her first published book. Prior to its release, she wrote and distributed missionary literature for young people, encouraging faith and global service.

WestBow Press is a strategic supported self-publishing alliance between HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Author Solutions, LLC — the world leader in supported self-publishing. Titles published through WestBow Press are evaluated for sales potential and considered for publication through Thomas Nelson and Zondervan.  For more information, visit westbowpress.com or call 844-714-3454.

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Goldenstate Landscapes Expands Business-to-Business Engagement Across Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Surrounding Communities via Chamber

CAMARILLO, Calif., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Goldenstate Landscapes, a leading commercial landscaping company serving Ventura County, Conejo Valley, the San Fernando Valley, and surrounding regions, is pleased to announce its new membership with the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Goldenstate Landscapes, known for combining horticultural expertise with thoughtful design and eco-conscious practices, brings its commitment to excellence in landscape maintenance, water management, landscape installation, and lighting to the Chamber community. This membership marks a significant step in the company’s continued engagement and partnership with local businesses and organizations in the Conejo Valley market.

“We are delighted to join the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce,” said Robert Olsen, President/CEO of Goldenstate Landscapes. “Becoming a member allows us to deepen our relationships within the region, connect with local business leaders, and support economic growth throughout the Conejo Valley community.”

The Chamber provides valuable resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities to its members, helping businesses thrive and contribute to the area’s vibrant economy. Through this new membership, Goldenstate Landscapes looks forward to participating in events, building strong partnerships, and working collaboratively to strengthen the region’s business landscape.

“Businesses join the Chamber for many reasons, but they all share a desire to be part of something bigger than themselves—a vibrant, connected community. It’s a privilege to welcome well-established businesses like Goldenstate Landscapes, whose work touches nearly every corner of our region—from commercial corridors to residential neighborhoods—and who understand the diverse needs of the Conejo Valley business community,” said Danielle Borja l President/CEO, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Goldenstate Landscapes invites current and future clients, partners, and community members to connect at upcoming Chamber events and learn more about its services tailored for commercial property owners and managers.

About Goldenstate Landscapes, Inc.
Since 2008, Goldenstate Landscapes has specialized in professional commercial landscaping services, including property maintenance, advanced water management, landscape installations, and lighting solutions. With a commitment to quality, sustainability, and client partnerships, the company helps businesses enhance the beauty and functionality of their outdoor environments. For more information, visit www.GoldenstateLandscapes.com.

About the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to fostering regional economic growth by advocating for business interests, providing networking opportunities, and offering member resources to stimulate prosperity throughout the Conejo Valley.

Media Contact:
Frank Tortorici
Marketing Maven
frank@marketingmaven.com
(908) 875-8908

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CHERRY VALLEY, Ark., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZNSHINE SOLAR, a globally recognized Tier 1 photovoltaic manufacturer, has announced its contribution of 155.735 MW of high-efficiency modules to the 185.035 MW (DC) Cherry Valley I PV Project in Cherry Valley, Arkansas.

The project has an AC capacity of 135 MW and achieved financial close on February 21, 2025, through non-recourse financing and term loan arrangements provided by U.S. Bank. It is scheduled for commissioning on April 22, 2026.

Project Highlights:

• Total Capacity: 185.035 MW (DC) / 135 MW (AC)
• Module Supply: ZNSHINE SOLAR (155.735 MW), Hounen Solar (29.3 MW)
• Inverter Supplier: Sungrow
• Development: Adapture Renewables & TED Renewables
• EPC Contractor: SOLV Energy

About ZNSHINE SOLAR

ZNSHINE SOLAR is a BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV module manufacturer and a PVEL Top Performer, with over a decade of global experience in photovoltaic manufacturing and project delivery. The company continues to provide reliable, high-efficiency solar solutions across utility-scale, commercial, and distributed generation markets worldwide.

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The combined company will accelerate its expansion into global energy markets, including power plants and data centers.

SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hanwha Impact’s subsidiaries, Hanwha Power Systems and PSM (Power Systems Mfg., LLC), a U.S.-based gas turbine service company, announced that they will integrate their brands and change the company name to ‘Hanwha Power’. The unified brand will seek to proactively address the rapidly evolving demands of the global power generation market.

The creation of Hanwha Power brings together two of the industry’s strongest providers of engineered solutions for the gas turbine power plant market. Through this integration, the company will position itself as a comprehensive energy infrastructure provider, covering main equipment, auxiliary systems, and services. This integration serves as a turning point, propelling the companies beyond their individual, equipment-focused business structures and evolving them into solution providers with integrated response capabilities.

The company envisions enabling customers to use a single partner to optimize across the entire lifecycle and to quickly respond to a changing energy environment, where a stable power supply has become a critical challenge. As demand for capacity has increased sharply due to factors such as electrification and data center installations, Hanwha Power is addressing the growing need by providing power generation solutions. Hanwha Power will support the role of high-efficiency gas turbines and precision fuel supply systems in today’s energy mix.

Additionally, building on their existing LNG gas turbine capabilities, they will consolidate expertise in low-carbon power generation, using fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, to align with the global trend toward decarbonization. Leveraging their unique combustor technology, they aim to lead the development of a sustainable energy ecosystem by providing solutions to retrofit installed gas turbines into eco-friendly facilities that complement renewable energy sources.

Hanwha Power’s CEO Rafi Balta stated, “At a time when the importance of energy equipment has reached its peak, ‘Hanwha Power’ will consolidate global capabilities based on rotating machinery technology to strengthen the entire power industry value chain,” adding, “We will enhance local responsiveness and service quality to improve the reliability and efficiency of power plants, and leap forward as a global energy solution company leading the decarbonization era.”

Hanwha Power plans to organically integrate and operate its global bases in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, aiming to optimize operations across technology development, engineering, sales, and services.

 

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NOVATO, Calif., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brayton Purcell LLP has released Episode 12 of its podcast, From Dust to Verdict, delivering a comprehensive examination of the February 19, 2026 Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting—an event that may determine whether California will prohibit fabrication and installation of countertops made from crystalline silica artificial stone, a material composed of at least 90% silica with nanosized particles and approximately 10% additional toxic metals, resins and dyes and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The episode discusses the life-or-death implications for the state’s countertop fabrication workforce amid the accelerating epidemic of silicosis tied to artificial stone.

Physicians and Public Health Experts Warn of a Worsening Epidemic

Host James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, walks listeners through testimony presented by occupational medicine physicians, public health leaders, and Cal/OSHA’s own scientific staff. Their message was unequivocal: artificial stone is uniquely toxic, cannot be fabricated safely by human beings even with advanced controls, and has driven an unprecedented surge of accelerated silicosis in California.

Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, director of the California Silica Support and Research Network at UCSF, described diagnosing young workers—often fathers in their twenties and thirties—with incurable, progressive lung disease requiring lung transplantation. She warned that current and proposed enforcement-based approaches are failing and risk pushing fabrication work further underground, making the epidemic harder to trace and control.

Dr. Kimberly Brayton, an attorney and physician with Brayton Purcell LLP, emphasized that silicosis cases are occurring across hundreds of fabrication shops, including those using wet methods and following Cal/OSHA protocols. Her testimony underscored that disease is occurring despite compliance, not because of its absence.

Dr. Robert Blink, speaking for more than 600 occupational health physicians with WOEMA, explained that fabricating crystalline silica artificial stone would require exposure reductions of 1,000‑ to 3,000‑fold—levels achievable only with “space‑suit‑level” protection, making safe fabrication by humans impossible.

Cal/OSHA Scientific Staff Confirm Artificial Stone’s Unique Toxicity

Cal/OSHA medical and scientific personnel reinforced that crystalline silica artificial stone is fundamentally different from natural stone. While natural stone fabrication historically produced no silicosis cases, artificial stone has produced near-daily cases, driven by nanosized silica particles and added chemical toxins.

Even highly sophisticated shops investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment were unable to keep silica levels below lethal limits, confirming that compliance alone cannot prevent disease.

Foreign Slab Manufacturers Oppose a Ban and Promote Criminal Enforcement

Foreign slab manufacturers and Cambria representatives argue that noncompliance—not the product—is the problem. They urged criminal prosecution of shop owners instead of prohibiting artificial stone. Episode 12 details how these proposals ignore medical science, misrepresent the cause of the epidemic, and risk shifting blame onto already‑vulnerable workers.

A Defining Moment for California

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has not yet voted on WOEMA’s petition. A formal recommendation memo is expected at an upcoming meeting. Episode 12 lays out the central choice before the Board: adopt a prohibition supported by medical science and public health experts, or allow continued fabrication of a uniquely hazardous product while workers face a fatal, entirely preventable disease.

About Brayton Purcell LLP

Brayton Purcell LLP is a nationally recognized law firm with decades of experience advocating on behalf of individuals and families harmed by toxic exposures, including those impacted by artificial stone. The firm remains committed to transparency, public education, and accountability within industries linked to hazardous materials.

Media contact:
Nolan Lowry
nlowry@braytonlaw.com
415-399-3107

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NOVATO, Calif., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brayton Purcell LLP has released Episode 12 of its podcast, From Dust to Verdict, delivering a comprehensive examination of the February 19, 2026 Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting—an event that may determine whether California will prohibit fabrication and installation of countertops made from crystalline silica artificial stone, a material composed of at least 90% silica with nanosized particles and approximately 10% additional toxic metals, resins and dyes and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The episode discusses the life-or-death implications for the state’s countertop fabrication workforce amid the accelerating epidemic of silicosis tied to artificial stone.

Physicians and Public Health Experts Warn of a Worsening Epidemic

Host James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, walks listeners through testimony presented by occupational medicine physicians, public health leaders, and Cal/OSHA’s own scientific staff. Their message was unequivocal: artificial stone is uniquely toxic, cannot be fabricated safely by human beings even with advanced controls, and has driven an unprecedented surge of accelerated silicosis in California.

Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, director of the California Silica Support and Research Network at UCSF, described diagnosing young workers—often fathers in their twenties and thirties—with incurable, progressive lung disease requiring lung transplantation. She warned that current and proposed enforcement-based approaches are failing and risk pushing fabrication work further underground, making the epidemic harder to trace and control.

Dr. Kimberly Brayton, an attorney and physician with Brayton Purcell LLP, emphasized that silicosis cases are occurring across hundreds of fabrication shops, including those using wet methods and following Cal/OSHA protocols. Her testimony underscored that disease is occurring despite compliance, not because of its absence.

Dr. Robert Blink, speaking for more than 600 occupational health physicians with WOEMA, explained that fabricating crystalline silica artificial stone would require exposure reductions of 1,000‑ to 3,000‑fold—levels achievable only with “space‑suit‑level” protection, making safe fabrication by humans impossible.

Cal/OSHA Scientific Staff Confirm Artificial Stone’s Unique Toxicity

Cal/OSHA medical and scientific personnel reinforced that crystalline silica artificial stone is fundamentally different from natural stone. While natural stone fabrication historically produced no silicosis cases, artificial stone has produced near-daily cases, driven by nanosized silica particles and added chemical toxins.

Even highly sophisticated shops investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment were unable to keep silica levels below lethal limits, confirming that compliance alone cannot prevent disease.

Foreign Slab Manufacturers Oppose a Ban and Promote Criminal Enforcement

Foreign slab manufacturers and Cambria representatives argue that noncompliance—not the product—is the problem. They urged criminal prosecution of shop owners instead of prohibiting artificial stone. Episode 12 details how these proposals ignore medical science, misrepresent the cause of the epidemic, and risk shifting blame onto already‑vulnerable workers.

A Defining Moment for California

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has not yet voted on WOEMA’s petition. A formal recommendation memo is expected at an upcoming meeting. Episode 12 lays out the central choice before the Board: adopt a prohibition supported by medical science and public health experts, or allow continued fabrication of a uniquely hazardous product while workers face a fatal, entirely preventable disease.

About Brayton Purcell LLP

Brayton Purcell LLP is a nationally recognized law firm with decades of experience advocating on behalf of individuals and families harmed by toxic exposures, including those impacted by artificial stone. The firm remains committed to transparency, public education, and accountability within industries linked to hazardous materials.

Media contact:
Nolan Lowry
nlowry@braytonlaw.com
415-399-3107

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NOVATO, Calif., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brayton Purcell LLP has released Episode 12 of its podcast, From Dust to Verdict, delivering a comprehensive examination of the February 19, 2026 Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting—an event that may determine whether California will prohibit fabrication and installation of countertops made from crystalline silica artificial stone, a material composed of at least 90% silica with nanosized particles and approximately 10% additional toxic metals, resins and dyes and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The episode discusses the life-or-death implications for the state’s countertop fabrication workforce amid the accelerating epidemic of silicosis tied to artificial stone.

Physicians and Public Health Experts Warn of a Worsening Epidemic

Host James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP, walks listeners through testimony presented by occupational medicine physicians, public health leaders, and Cal/OSHA’s own scientific staff. Their message was unequivocal: artificial stone is uniquely toxic, cannot be fabricated safely by human beings even with advanced controls, and has driven an unprecedented surge of accelerated silicosis in California.

Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, director of the California Silica Support and Research Network at UCSF, described diagnosing young workers—often fathers in their twenties and thirties—with incurable, progressive lung disease requiring lung transplantation. She warned that current and proposed enforcement-based approaches are failing and risk pushing fabrication work further underground, making the epidemic harder to trace and control.

Dr. Kimberly Brayton, an attorney and physician with Brayton Purcell LLP, emphasized that silicosis cases are occurring across hundreds of fabrication shops, including those using wet methods and following Cal/OSHA protocols. Her testimony underscored that disease is occurring despite compliance, not because of its absence.

Dr. Robert Blink, speaking for more than 600 occupational health physicians with WOEMA, explained that fabricating crystalline silica artificial stone would require exposure reductions of 1,000‑ to 3,000‑fold—levels achievable only with “space‑suit‑level” protection, making safe fabrication by humans impossible.

Cal/OSHA Scientific Staff Confirm Artificial Stone’s Unique Toxicity

Cal/OSHA medical and scientific personnel reinforced that crystalline silica artificial stone is fundamentally different from natural stone. While natural stone fabrication historically produced no silicosis cases, artificial stone has produced near-daily cases, driven by nanosized silica particles and added chemical toxins.

Even highly sophisticated shops investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment were unable to keep silica levels below lethal limits, confirming that compliance alone cannot prevent disease.

Foreign Slab Manufacturers Oppose a Ban and Promote Criminal Enforcement

Foreign slab manufacturers and Cambria representatives argue that noncompliance—not the product—is the problem. They urged criminal prosecution of shop owners instead of prohibiting artificial stone. Episode 12 details how these proposals ignore medical science, misrepresent the cause of the epidemic, and risk shifting blame onto already‑vulnerable workers.

A Defining Moment for California

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has not yet voted on WOEMA’s petition. A formal recommendation memo is expected at an upcoming meeting. Episode 12 lays out the central choice before the Board: adopt a prohibition supported by medical science and public health experts, or allow continued fabrication of a uniquely hazardous product while workers face a fatal, entirely preventable disease.

About Brayton Purcell LLP

Brayton Purcell LLP is a nationally recognized law firm with decades of experience advocating on behalf of individuals and families harmed by toxic exposures, including those impacted by artificial stone. The firm remains committed to transparency, public education, and accountability within industries linked to hazardous materials.

Media contact:
Nolan Lowry
nlowry@braytonlaw.com
415-399-3107

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TORONTO, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today released its 2025 Annual Report, 2025 Sustainability Report, and 2025 Public Accountability Statement. Together, these reports highlight Sun Life’s progress delivering on our Purpose through a balanced and diversified strategy, integrated sustainability performance and positive impacts in the communities we serve.

“2025 was a year of meaningful progress for Sun Life marked by resilient performance and disciplined execution of our balanced and diversified strategy,” said Kevin Strain, President and CEO of Sun Life. “As we look ahead, our clear Purpose – to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives – and together with our global scale, depth and reach, positions us well to achieve our ambition of being the world’s best asset management and insurance company.”

Annual Report
Sun Life’s 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of disciplined execution, resilient performance and continued progress fulfilling our Medium Term Objectives as part of our long-term strategy. It reflects how our diversified business and focus on Clients continued to generate sustainable value through a period of global economic transformation.

Key highlights from 2025 include:

• Asia’s growth engine: Asia delivered standout performance, with double-digit year-over-year growth in Hong Kong and Indonesia and strong momentum across all our markets in the region.
• Leadership in core markets: maintaining robust performance in Canada as a leader in health, wealth and protection with strong distribution, while our U.S. business focuses on winning new business, automation, and enhancing how we deliver care and coverage for members.
• Operating as a digital company: In 2025, we hit several milestones as we continue to implement AI, guided by trust, privacy and responsible innovation, including deploying over 50+ strategic GenAI tools to streamline work and enhance Client experiences.
• Scaling our Asset Management platform: To scale our platform with $1.6 trillion AUM – one of the world’s largest – we formed Sun Life Asset Management to enable stronger collaboration across MFS, SLC Management, our stake in Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management, our pension risk transfer business, and the broader Company, in turn unlocking growth and delivering value for Clients.

This year’s Annual Report features cover artwork by Inuit-Canadian artist Abraham Anghik Ruben. His sculpture, Ellesmere, speaks to the beauty of the land, cooperation and mutual respect among people from different cultures, and the passing on of knowledge from generation to generation – themes that reflect Sun Life’s long-term view and commitment to adapting to local cultures, guided by local knowledge. Mr. Ruben’s Ellesmere sculpture on our cover is just one of his many pieces currently on display at WAG-Qaumajuq.

Sustainability Report
Sun Life’s 2025 Sustainability Report details our Brighter Futures blueprint – our vision and roadmap for navigating a more complex world. Launched in October 2025, it guides how we’ll build impact-focused solutions that help to close health gaps, promote lasting financial security, and deliver innovation where it matters most. The Sustainability Report also highlights Sun Life’s approach and progress across key topics including climate resilience, sustainable investing, Indigenous relations and responsible AI. It reflects how Sun Life is building long-term value for Clients, employees, advisors, communities and shareholders, while managing environmental and social impacts.

In January 2026, Sun Life’s sustainability performance was recognized by Corporate Knights for the 17^th consecutive year as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, achieving the highest ranking in the insurance industry.

Public Accountability Statement
Sun Life also today released its 2025 Public Accountability Statement, sharing how the Company is making ongoing positive contributions to the economies and communities we serve around the world, reflecting our unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and helping people and communities thrive. In 2025, Sun Life furthered our global efforts in the fight against diabetes by donating an additional $7 million for diabetes-focused programs, surpassing $64.9 million committed to the cause globally since 2012.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.60 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

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