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The ILO calls on BRICS to strengthen efforts on social justice as groundbreaking LEMM declaration on AI and Just Transition is adopted

Stuart Mitchell

International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, called on BRICS countries to lead in forging a renewed, socially just future of work, at a time when labour markets are being profoundly challenged by artificial intelligence (AI) and the transition to sustainability in labour markets. Houngbo, who spoke via video message to delegates attending the BRICS Labour Ministers’ meeting, commended the Brazilian presidency for championing the critical role of South-South and triangular cooperation in helping to navigate the ongoing changes. At the opening session, Minister of Labour and Employment, Luiz…

Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite policy instability

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Wind Energy Council’s flagship Global Wind Report released recently shows that 2024 was a record year for new capacity, with 117 GW of wind energy installed across the world. However, GWEC warned of increasing policy instability in some markets, and pointed to the need to improve permitting, grid transmission and auctioning mechanisms to keep pace with the global trend for electrification, meet countries’ energy and climate targets and lessen reliance on volatile fossil fuels, while fulfilling globally agreed ambitions to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. GWEC pointed…

Asda launches new meningitis vaccination service in the UK, responding to calls for cheaper jabs

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has launched a new meningitis vaccination which will make the jab the most affordable on the market.   MenB Single Dose MenB Full Course Asda £89.88 £179.76 Boots £110 £220 Superdrug £110 £220-£330 Well Pharmacy £110 £220 Day Lewis £108 £216   Asda’s new launch comes as leading charity Meningitis Now recently called for more affordable protection against the serious disease.   Meningitis is a fast-acting and potentially life-threatening disease, making vaccination an essential safeguard. Asda’s initiative ensures that more people can take proactive steps to protect themselves and…

Major companies call on state policymakers to prioritize transmission reform, expansion

Stuart Mitchell

With American electricity demand soaring and businesses and consumers struggling with high utility rates, more than 15 major companies today called on state governments across the country to take action to improve and expand the nation’s aging transmission infrastructure to deliver affordable, reliable power across their economies.  Akamai Technologies, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Aspen One, Bekaert, CommonSpirit Health, DSM, Eileen Fisher, Grove Collaborative, Hackensack Meridian Health, HASI, IKEA US, Levi Strauss & Co, Nestlé, New Belgium Brewing Co., REI Co-op, Siemens, and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. are among the companies…

World-First Law Banning Fossil Fuel Ads Survives Dutch Legal Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

In a groundbreaking move for climate action, the Dutch city of The Hague has successfully defended its pioneering law banning fossil fuel advertisements, setting a global precedent for cities aiming to curb the influence of high-carbon industries. The legislation, which came into effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits publicly and privately funded advertising for fossil fuel products and services with high carbon footprints, including petrol and diesel, aviation, and cruise ships, across public spaces like billboards and bus shelters. The court in The Netherlands has upheld the ban on fossil…