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How Do Higher Waves Cause More Ice Clouds? Research Expedition into Arctic Sea Explains

Stuart Mitchell

Global warming is causing a rapid decline in sea-ice area, which affects weather patterns and, surprisingly, increases wave height in the Arctic. In a new study, Japanese scientists analyzed data from a 2018 research expedition into Chukchi Sea to demonstrate the peculiar link that exists between organic particles on the ocean surface, tall waves, and the formation of ice-containing clouds. Their results pave the way for more accurate climate change and sea-ice models.  Some of the most well-known and feared aspects of climate change are its potential effects on weather…

IKEA releases circular product design tool to inspire and accelerate the circular movement

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA is on the journey to design all products with built-in circular capabilities by 2030. After assessing over 9,500 products*, IKEA is now sharing its methodology and insights to inspire and engage designers and accelerate the movement towards a circular economy. This has been summarized into the circular blueprint and is shared through an online interactive tool. Through this easy-to-use interactive tool, IKEA hopes to enable a consistent and simple way to measure the different product types for their circular capabilities, from big, bulky furniture to smaller, decorative products. Users…

En+ Group, V&A and Nebbia Works unveil stunning aluminium pavilion to raise climate awareness at the London Design Festival ahead of COP26

Stuart Mitchell

En+ Group, the world’s largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, and the V&A, the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, will today unveil a stunning pavilion made of the world’s lowest carbon primary aluminium, as a focal point of the London Design Festival’s tribute to COP26. The pavilion, titled “Between Forests and Skies”, has been designed by Nebbia Works, a London based, multidisciplinary design studio, with a heritage in architecture, furniture design and art direction. The beautiful, immersive, rectangular platform pavilion (length 13.5m x width 9m…

Sky Media and Prostate Cancer UK Partnership Sparks Conversation Across the Summer of Sport

Stuart Mitchell

Prostate Cancer UK and Sky Media have announced a fresh continuation of their game-changing  partnership by celebrating the great men in our lives and encouraging men to discuss their health with loved ones. Earlier this year, Prostate Cancer UK launched its national TV advertising campaign with Sky Media, telling men: ‘Men We Are With You’. The successful campaign led to Prostate Cancer UK seeing a 207% increase in visits to the website from people searching for information about risks and symptoms. Continuing this journey, the leading men’s health charity now…

Scotiabank Stepping up Fight to End Human Trafficking With New Funding for Innovative Programs

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Scotiabank stepped up the fight against human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation. The Bank provided support to three organizations—the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and The Knoble—that are facilitating crucial information sharing and combatting the growing proliferation of child sexual abuse material in a bid to end human trafficking around the world. “Human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation continue to proliferate, and a coordinated, innovative response from across sectors is required to disrupt the flow…