Day: 14 May 2022

EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean

Stuart Mitchell

At the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost €1 billion, the EU has brought forward its most important commitments ever offered during an Our Ocean Conference, in terms of value. The Our Ocean Conference is a key moment for countries across the world, civil society, and industry to commit to concrete and significant actions to protect the ocean. The theme of 2022 edition is ‘Our…

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IBM Global Consumer Study: Sustainability Actions Can Speak Louder Than Intent

Stuart Mitchell

More than half (51%) of respondents say environmental sustainability is more important to them today than it was 12 months ago, says a new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study. They are demonstrating its importance through their purchases, household choices, investments, employment, and travel decisions. However, they need help from companies to make the most sustainable choices. “Consumer respondents have signaled they’re willing to commit personal resources and give up conveniences to protect the planet, and we’re finally seeing their aspirations and actions merge,” said Sheri Hinish, global lead,…

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Walgreens Joins Hope Chicago’s Mission to Make College a Debt-Free Reality

Stuart Mitchell

Last week was a whirlwind of shock, surprise and jubilation for an estimated 4,000 high school students and parents of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) when Hope Chicago made stops to five Chicago-based high schools to deliver news that every student, grades 9-12, and one of their parents would receive all-expenses-paid college educations. Walgreens was on site for each history-making announcement event as one of a host of companies supporting Hope Chicago, the new college scholarship program that has committed to investing $1 billion in scholarships to Chicago’s students and their parents…

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Study Finds Decrease In Racial Disparity And Increase In Survival Rates In Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Due to Medicaid Expansion

Stuart Mitchell

A new study led by Susan G. Komen® Scholars indicates that patients diagnosed with de novo stage 4 breast cancer – also called metastatic breast cancer– had improved survival rates and decreased mortality rates when those patients had access to care. De novo means the breast cancer was stage 4 at the time of diagnosis and had already spread to distant parts of the body. This is the first study that demonstrates not only the improved outcomes due to Medicaid expansion but also indicates a decrease in the rates of…

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Pride in London announces the 50th anniversary pride parade with landmark participation and a return to its historic route

Stuart Mitchell

Pride in London has announced the 2022 parade route, with a monumental number of applications. After a two year hiatus, the 2022 Pride Parade, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride march in 1972, is returning to the streets of the capital, with nearly 40,000 applications from all sections of the community and over 400 community groups. On Saturday, 2 July, the parade will trace the route of the historic 1972 march, passing important sites from the UK’s LGBT+ movement. The parade kicks off at Hyde Park…

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