Day: 23 July 2024

ACLU Releases Legal, Legislative, and Advocacy Roadmap for Defending LGBTQ Freedom Under a Possible Second Trump Term

Stuart Mitchell

The American Civil Liberties Union launched a roadmap for defending LGBTQ people, our rights, and our health care under a possible second administration of former President Donald Trump. Following Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, his administration led a sustained, years-long effort to erase protections for LGBTQ people across the entire federal government, including efforts to “define ‘transgender’ out of existence.” While the Biden administration reversed many of those attacks, Trump himself has promised to go even further if re-elected to the White House. Trump on LGBTQ Rights details expected threats…

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El Niño and climate change impacts slam Latin America and Caribbean in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

A double-whammy of El Niño and long-term climate change hit Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Drought, heat, wildfires, extreme  rainfall and a record-breaking hurricane had major impacts on health, food and energy security and economic development. Key messages Warmest year on record Drought, heatwaves, rainfall and floods undermine economic development Sea level rise threatens coastal areas and glacier retreat accelerates LAC region lags in providing weather and climate services Integrated climate and health strategies making progress   The…

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The Sun launch Saffie’s Smile Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Sun has launched Saffie’s Smile, in collaboration with the family of little Saffie-Rose Roussos – the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena terror attack. The competition will honour Saffie’s memory, and celebrate other incredible young people aged 16 or under who go above and beyond to help others. Our star winner will scoop two flights for a break in New York, while three runners-up will each get VIP theme park passes. Andrew and Lisa revealed they cherished the chance to launch the prize so Saffie will be remembered for more than just the Manchester…

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Progress on basic energy access reverses for first time in a decade

Stuart Mitchell

Global energy access gap worsens as population growth outpaces new connections: 685 million people living without electricity access in 2022, 2.1 billion people continue to rely on damaging cooking fuels globally. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO), released today, finds that the world remains off course to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030. SDG 7 is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable…

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Co-op unveils bold new brand platform

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op Group, the UK’s largest consumer co-operative, has launched a bold new brand platform and integrated campaign to remind the British public of its origins and values.  Co-op is 180 years old and was the world’s first successful consumer co-operative, and the new campaign and brand platform, ‘Owned By You. Right By You.’ was made in partnership with its creative agency VCCP London. The ‘Owned by You. Right By You.’ campaign is launched as a new survey reveals that over 50% of consumers admit they don’t understand what it means…

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