Day: 14 July 2026

CAP – Taking the legwork out of compliance

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Tread carefully:Taking the legwork out of compliance but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We all know the advantages of a marketing campaign over a single ad. Campaigns support consistent messaging and brand recognition. They broaden appeal by addressing various audiences and keep a message fresh. But when the ASA assesses a complaint about an ad that is part of a campaign, they look at the…

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For America’s 250th, Content Creators Star in Social Videos to Share Lessons Learned from Former U.S. Presidents and First Ladies

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, More Perfect – a bipartisan alliance of Presidential Centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives – today released, as part of their In Pursuit initiative, a new social video series designed to reach young adults, in partnership with the Ad Council and ATTN:. In Pursuit features essays from leading American public figures exploring lessons from each American president and several first ladies. As part of the project, the videos will premiere on ATTN:’s social and digital platforms, as well as creator…

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Bezos Earth Fund Commits $26 Million to Wildfire Detection & Prevention

Stuart Mitchell

Wildfires are increasingly impacting communities and ecosystems all over the world, accounting for up to half of global tree cover loss annually, destroying homes and communities, and releasing toxic smoke and haze that travel across city, state and sometimes even country lines. There’s a powerful opportunity to drive real, lasting impact in the prevention and detection of wildfires to ensure communities, ecosystems and our skies remain intact, clean and safe. That’s why today, the Bezos Earth Fund announced a $26 million investment in non-profit Earth Fire Alliance and its FireSat program – the first satellite constellation purpose-built for global wildfire detection.    The investment—the largest single philanthropic grant to wildfire detection to date—will help fund the launch and operations of the first three operational FireSat satellites that will go…

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New podcast episode looks at impact of cooking fuel shortages on world’s most vulnerable

Stuart Mitchell

  Around the world, billions of people use liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, to cook their meals. Today, many of those people are under substantial pressure, with global LPG supplies severely disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East. The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast explores this topic. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it features IEA energy analysts Marina Petrelli and Arthur Rogé, who discuss the latest developments in LPG markets – and what price increases and supply shortages have meant for vulnerable communities, particularly in emerging and developing economies. They…

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Extreme heat and rainfall, glacier loss and record ocean heat impact Asia in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Dangerous heat, devastating rainfall and flooding, and severe drought affected millions of people across Asia in 2025, exacting a heavy human and economic toll, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It highlights the urgency and effectiveness of life-saving early warning services to limit the disruption and damage from increasingly extreme weather. Key messages Dangerous heat, devastating floods, severe drought and dust storms affect millions Extreme weather wreaks heavy economic and human cost High Mountain Asian glaciers continue to retreat Ocean heat hits new high, with…

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