THE LAST GLACIERS special IMAX screenings in honour of Earth Day

In honour of Earth Day this year (April 22), IMAX will host a special screening of the climate documentary THE LAST GLACIERS followed by a live interactive Q&A with Director and Producer Craig Leeson and special guests on Saturday, April 23rd. This will be screened and broadcast in over a dozen IMAX theatres across North America including Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto using IMAX’s connected network.

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Microsoft celebrates Earth Day by empowering anyone to protect the planet

Microsoft is putting the power of the cloud and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to the service of the environment on Earth Day 2018. In its blog entry titled "Microsoft celebrates Earth Day with new way to enable anyone to protect the planet," the company outlines some ways its technology is helping the planet.

• How the Snow Leopard Trust is doing that now. The Snow Leopard Trust is tasked with protecting the fewer than 7,000 snow leopards left in the world – and they see AI as a critical piece of this important work.
• The Microsoft Green blog offers up profiles of some leading grantees doing work on biodiversity, and you can check out a new map of our more than 60 AI for Earth grantees working across more than 20 countries, or even apply for a grant if inspiration strikes.
• A  story about iNaturalist. With more than 8 million logged observations, this army of citizen scientists is changing the way field research is done. Now with Microsoft Azure and AI, iNaturalist is making it easier for both amateur and professional scientists to close the knowledge gap on biodiversity and enable precision conservation.

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For Earth Day, Dell is vowing to help end plastic pollution

As Earth Day approaches, Dell is reflecting on its collective impact and the many resources and materials the earth provides that enable them to do what they do as a technology company. This year’s Earth Day theme is dedicated to ending plastic pollution, something Dell has been working towards for the last decade through sustainable design and circular thinking.

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Apple celebrates Earth Day with Siri and Liam

This new Earth Day video shows Apple's iPhone recycling robot Liam interacting with Siri in a fun and lighthearted skit. Liam can take apart iPhones and organize its various parts for proper recycling and is one of Apple's efforts for its global citizenship and environmental awarenss.