Day: 11 October 2024

From Retailers to Farmer Organisations, Better Cotton Council Welcomes New Appointments

Stuart Mitchell

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the appointment of two new co-chairs and five new members to its Council. Alan McClay, CEO at Better Cotton, said, “I’m excited to welcome our new co-chairs and members to the Better Cotton Council. Their experience, insights and perspectives will be invaluable as the council continues to evolve to best serve Better Cotton, its affiliated farmers and diverse network of members and partners. I look forward to the discussions we have to come.” The new co-chairs are Bill Ballenden, a…

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New reports highlight the strength and contribution of Scotland’s historic environment

Stuart Mitchell

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has released a set of reports providing insights into Scotland’s historic environment sector and a framework to help drive its contribution to Scotland’s economy, communities, and net zero ambitions. The information released includes the Delivery Framework for Our Past, Our Future (OPOF), Scotland’s national strategy for the historic environment, along with the OPOF Baseline and Summary Report. Together, these documents detail where the sector is now, and the steps needed for future success. They are accompanied by the first Annual Report on the strategy’s delivery since…

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Discovery Education Unveils New, Free Environmental Focused Learning Resources

Stuart Mitchell

Discovery Education has announced a new curated collection of free dynamic digital resources that encourages students to follow their curiosity and explore the natural world. These resources are made available to all students, teachers, and caregivers in the United States at no cost through the Environmental Education Initiative. Powered by worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education, the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to empower students to make informed decisions that support healthy environments and civic engagement.  The Environmental Education Initiative empowers learners with standards-aligned resources to explore contemporary…

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National alternative protein innovation centre launches

Stuart Mitchell

Cultured meat, insect-based proteins and proteins made by fermentation could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets, thanks to new UKRI funding. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK have invested £15 million in the new National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). The centre will drive research and innovation, bolstering the alternative proteins sector in the UK. It will turn ideas into reality and strengthen the UK’s position as a leader in this rapidly expanding global market. The…

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BLM takes critical step forward with updated Western Solar Plan, accelerates clean energy deployment while safeguarding climate

Stuart Mitchell

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently unveiled its proposed strategy for solar energy development on public lands. The proposed updated Western Solar Plan, released alongside the Final Utility-Scale Solar Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, will expand availability of applications for utility-scale solar development across 31 million acres of public lands in 11 western states.  “We commend BLM for adopting a strategic approach to accelerating clean energy development on public lands,” said Nicole Pavia, Clean Energy Infrastructure Deployment Director at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “By steering solar development to…

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