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Arbor Day Foundation Invests in New Technology to Make Trees Grow Faster

Stuart Mitchell

The Arbor Day Foundation is investing in technology to help trees grow faster. This investment aims to draw millions of tons CO2 out of the atmosphere over the next decade, while restoring microbial biodiversity to thousands of acres of forests.  The global tree planting nonprofit’s Impact Fund, created to drive innovation in nature-based solutions, is supporting Funga PBC. The startup utilizes DNA sequencing and advanced data analysis to identify growth-promoting, native fungal communities that used to be present and have been degraded over time by land management practices and other factors.…

Partnership working key to unlocking EV battery recycling problem

Stuart Mitchell

Recyclers, battery manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers must work together to revolutionise lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, according to a new study.   Current recycling methods, such as pyrometallurgy (using high temperatures to extract metals) and hydrometallurgy (employing aqueous solutions to recover metals) face significant challenges including high energy consumption, environmental impact, and inefficient recovery of materials.   Adopting advanced techniques like direct recycling and upcycling could cut costs by up to 40% while minimising secondary pollution. Emerging technologies such…

Susan G. Komen® Honors Five Exceptional Leaders Who Have Transformed Breast Cancer Research and Patient Care

Stuart Mitchell

In December Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, is recognised five individuals who have advanced our understanding of breast cancer risk and metastasis, developed new personalized treatment regimens and championed breast cancer research advocacy and education. Awarded annually, the Brinker Awards, Rising Star Researcher Award and Research Advocate Champion Award are the highest honors Komen can extend to someone who has devoted their career to advancing breast cancer research. “This year’s honorees are leading critical advancements needed for breast cancer prevention and treatment,” said Jennifer A. Pietenpol,…

Innovations breaking barriers to children’s immunisation in Nigeria and Ethiopia win major funding from Save the Children

Stuart Mitchell

The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, funded by GSK, has awarded two innovation projects for finding unique solutions to help more children receive vaccinations. With an estimated 2.1 million children in Nigeria and almost one million in Ethiopia1 classed as ‘zero dose’, having never received a routine vaccination, the Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator was launched in April 2024, to empower local organisations and fast-track cutting-edge solutions. A call for submissions then invited Ethiopian and Nigerian innovators to submit proposals.  Selected from 120 submissions by a panel, including global health…

UK’s first charity ESG survey: sector keen to engage, prioritizes social and governance over environmental issues

Stuart Mitchell

Analysis of Eastside People’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) survey (supported by partner ACEVO) has found that most organisations (67%) do not yet have a ESG strategy, and very few have a holistic, fully integrated strategy (3%). Almost half (42%) of participating organisations are ‘considering developing’ an ESG strategy, indicating that they are engaged with ESG as a concept, but have not yet defined what it means for their organisation. The most significant gap between importance and progress ratings across the whole survey was in the area of Equality,…