Month: May 2025

Biomass, a satellite to look inside the world’s forests like never before

Stuart Mitchell

Most of us learned in school that trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis, store carbon in their cells, and release oxygen into the atmosphere. This process plays a significant role in the carbon cycle and helps regulate the Earth’s climate. However large-scale data on the amount of carbon stored in the world’s forests and how they are changing over time is not readily available.  This is where ESA’s Earth Explorer Biomass satellite, built by Airbus, comes in. Set to launch in the coming days, this mission aims to fill…

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Patagonia honors explorer, conservationist with newest retail location in Argentina

Stuart Mitchell

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia’s newest retail location in Argentina is part store, part museum: Completed in 1916, the building was once home to explorer, mountaineer and environmentalist Emilio Frey and his wife, Rosa Schumacher. The 6-acre property was put on sale in 2014 after Nelly Schumacher’s passing. Since then, Frey’s descendants had been looking for a buyer that would conserve the home, known as Los Cipreses or Casa Frey, and honor Frey’s legacy as an advocate for nature and director of South America’s first national park. “This land inspired me…

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Heroic relay inspires over 20,000 people to learn lifesaving CPR

Stuart Mitchell

The Sky Bet ‘Every Minute Matters’ Relay culminated at Wembley Stadium, the home of English football, following 28 days of almost non-stop walking, running and cycling. The unique event – which covered an incredible 4,000km over 28 days – set out to unite the football community behind the vital mission to save more lives by equipping football fans with confidence and skills to perform lifesaving CPR. Backed by a host of football’s biggest names – including Glenn Hoddle, ‘Big’ Sam Allardyce and Graeme Souness – the relay struck a chord…

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Joint comment responding to Health Minister’s statement on brand advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The Minister for Health and Social Care Ashley Dalton has issued a written ministerial statement (WMS) reiterating the Government’s view that pure brand advertising is not in scope of the incoming advertising restrictions on Less Healthy Foods. The incoming restrictions are due to come into force on October 1, 2025 across online channels and a pre-9pm TV watershed. The Advertising Association, Channel 4, ISBA, ITV, Paramount, and STV have issued a joint statement in response: “We strongly welcome today’s statement from the Department for Health and Social Care, in the context of the urgent…

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New LIONS B2B Summit in partnership with LinkedIn launches at Cannes Lions 2025

Stuart Mitchell

LinkedIn confirmed as the official LIONS B2B Partner, creating a new hub for the B2B community on the iconic Carlton Cannes rooftop The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of an inaugural LIONS B2B Summit. Taking place on 17 June at this year’s Festival, the half-day event will bring together B2B marketers, decision-makers, and creative leaders for an exclusive day of networking, insights, and industry-shaping discussions. Featuring LinkedIn as the headline partner, and Stein IAS as the supporting partner, the Summit will explore discussions on how…

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