Day: 28 September 2026

NSC Announces Finalists for 2026 Green Cross for Safety Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Green Cross for Safety® awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in safety advocacy, excellence and innovation. Winners will be revealed at the Green Cross Celebration, presented by U. S. Steel. Safety Advocate, sponsored by First Student: Recognizes those who have made a significant impact on safety by raising awareness and bringing about change. Safety Excellence: Recognizes a corporation, coalition or organization that relentlessly pursued safety. Safety Innovation, sponsored by Rhythm Innovations and the Rath Family Foundation: Recognizes a researcher, corporation…

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New podcast episode explores how the invention of air conditioning changed the world

Stuart Mitchell

Final episode in 3-part energy innovation miniseries explores the history of the air conditioner – and the efforts underway to improve cooling technologies as demand grows The IEA today released the final episode in a three-part podcast miniseries focused on energy innovations that have influenced our lives and economies. The new episode looks at the air conditioner. Invented at the turn of the 20th century to control humidity at a New York printing plant, the air conditioner has reshaped the societies that have had access to it. Today, more than…

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“Beyond the Screens: Growing Up With(Out) Social Media”

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), the global voice of the public relations and communications profession, today released a new position paper calling for a comprehensive, expert-led and evidence-based approach to protecting young people online, centered on digital literacy, platform accountability and education. Titled “Beyond the Screens – Growing Up With(Out) Social Media” the paper explores the growing international debate surrounding social media bans and restrictions for children and teenagers. Rather than endorsing or opposing social media bans outright, ICCO argues that the issue is too complex for a single…

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