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El Masnou, becomes the 2nd city in Spain to support calls for an international Plant Based Treaty and prioritise plant-based food

Stuart Mitchell

El Masnou has become the 42nd city worldwide, and the second in Spain to endorse the call for a global Plant Based Treaty. They join cities including Parla, Amsterdam, Los Angeles and Edinburgh in recognizing the need to promote plant-based food to improve public health, address the climate emergency and reduce animal suffering.  The motion introduced on Thursday June 19th by Fem Masnou’s Councillor Sergi Amat Giró, passed with a strong majority of 17 votes in favor, two against.  The motion states: “We are living in a climate emergency that…

The One Club Opens Global Nominations For 2026 Creative Hall of Fame

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity has opened the global call for nominations for the 2026 edition of its prestigious biannual Creative Hall of Fame induction. The Creative Hall of Fame has a rich heritage of honoring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries in advertising, design, and education, starting with the induction of Leo Burnett in 1961.  In its current incarnation, it encompasses inductees into the Copywriters Club Hall of Fame (1961–1974), the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame (1972–2012), and the Educators Hall of Fame (2012–present), all under the umbrella…

Carbon credit retirements hit all-time high while issuances surge, Sylvera reports

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon credit retirements surged to 95 million in H1 2025, the highest half-year figure ever recorded, according to an analysis by carbon data provider Sylvera. In carbon markets, retirement is the process of using a credit to offset emissions and making it no longer tradable. On the supply side of the market, Sylvera has recorded a flurry of issuances – the process of newly creating credits that are available for trading – with 77 million credits being issued, an increase of 39% from the first quarter of the year, and…

Save the Children launches new call for innovation partners with bold solutions to boost child vaccinations in Nigeria and Ethiopia

Stuart Mitchell

The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator has today opened a second round of applications, inviting organisations in Nigeria and Ethiopia to submit proposals for innovations that tackle entrenched barriers preventing children from receiving vaccinations. The $1 million initiative, funded through a grant from GSK, was launched in April last year. It is open to community-based organisations, local and national NGOs, research teams, social enterprises and tech companies, who will be eligible for up to $100,000 funding per project, as well as broader technical support tailored to their innovation. Successful applicants…

Microplastics are everywhere – but our methods to track them are all over the place

Stuart Mitchell

A new study from the University of Portsmouth has highlighted the growing role of citizen science in tackling one of the planet’s most pervasive pollution problems: microplastics and mesoplastics. While researchers often warn that a lack of standardised protocols risks muddying the waters, this research shows that public involvement could be key to plugging the data gaps and that comparability rather than conformity is key. The study compared three leading sampling protocols across coastal sites in southern England. These methods included two citizen science sampling protocols, the Big Microplastic Survey…