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Low-emissions hydrogen projects are set to grow strongly despite wave of cancellations and persistent challenges

Stuart Mitchell

Amid steady rise in world hydrogen demand, global pipeline for low-emissions projects has shrunk, but robust expansion to 2030 still expected Despite a recent wave of project delays and cancellations, low-emissions hydrogen production is still set to see robust growth to 2030 as the nascent sector continues to develop – though at a slower pace than the burst of announcements earlier this decade had previously signalled – according to the latest IEA analysis. The 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Hydrogen Review, published today, tracks developments across the hydrogen…

Elite Media To Host $50,000 Pitch Competition At 2025 “Where Are All The Black People” Conference

Stuart Mitchell

The highlight of this year’s Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) annual diversity conference and career fair will be an exciting “Keep It 100” entrepreneur pitch competition sponsored by Elite Media, where one winner will receive $50,000 in funding. Now in its 15th edition from the nonprofit One Club for Creativity, WAATBP 2025 is a hybrid event on October 16-17, 2025, with the first day taking place online and the second in person at Convene, 177 West 46th St. near New York’s Times Square. WAATBP 2025 keynote address on…

Over 20 organisations call for national water social tariff as water bills soar

Stuart Mitchell

Later life financial hardship charity Independent Age has teamed up with 24 other organisations to send a joint letter to the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Emma Reynolds, making the case for a national water social tariff in England and Wales. The letter comes as households in England and Wales are expected to spend an average of £603 in 2025/26 on their water and sewerage bill, 26% more than the year before.  The organisations regularly hear from people on low incomes who are struggling with the…

Vodafone Foundation and Save the Children call for joined up action to improve children’s digital wellbeing across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published recently, finds rising digital stress, gaps in support, and emerging risks are outpacing classroom practice and safeguards and calls for practical collaboration between governments, educators, and technology platforms. “Click, Scroll, Connect and Balance” highlights five interconnected issues that the report’s authors believe are collectively undermining children’s digital wellbeing: Digital stress and mental health impacts: In Romania, 50% of children reported being called offensive names online, and 26% had trouble sleeping after an online incident. Across OECD countries, 17% of 15-year-olds feel anxious without their devices, and…

The Rainforest Alliance Announces Regenerative Agriculture Certification for Coffee

Stuart Mitchell

The Rainforest Alliance announces its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a specialized certification solution designed to help farmers and companies build more resilient livelihoods and restore ecosystems across tropical landscapes. Beginning early next year, certified regenerative products will bear a distinct seal, signifying to consumers that these products come from farms and companies that are committed to enriching the land and the lives of those who live off it. While initially available only for coffee, the organization will continue expanding its certification to other crops including cocoa, citrus, and tea, throughout…