ADFEST 2024: Lotus Awards Recognize Exceptional Creative Work Celebrating Local Culture and Promoting Sustainability

PATTAYA, THAILAND – The prestigious ADFEST 2024 concluded with the presentation of the Lotus Awards, which honored outstanding creative work across eight categories including Effective, Outdoor, Sustainable, Press, Radio & Audio, Film, INNOVA Lotus, and Lotus Roots. The awards ceremony took place on March 23 at the PEACH venue in the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Pattaya. A record-breaking total of 1,587 submissions were received for the Lotus Awards, and a panel of 63 jury members from 23 cities convened to select the winners. Chaired by Malcolm Poynton, the Global Chief Creative Officer for Cheil Worldwide, … Read more

EU Slashes Scope of Corporate Sustainability Law, Drawing Criticism for Neglecting Human Rights and Environmental Concerns

BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) has come under criticism from environmental campaigners after member states approved a revised corporate sustainability directive that has significantly reduced the scope of laws designed to hold companies accountable for human rights abuse and environmental harm in their supply chains. The directive, which was first agreed upon in December, was nearly scuttled when a minor coalition partner in the German government withdrew support. However, after a month-long search for compromise and further lobbying from France and Italy, the directive was approved on Friday. The Belgian government, which currently holds … Read more

Tehama County Grand Jury Report Unveils Damning Findings Against Groundwater Sustainability Agency

Red Bluff, California – The recently released 2023 Tehama County Grand Jury Report has exposed various issues within the Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). The report, which sheds light on the agency’s shortcomings, is now available for public access. The report can be found at the following link: [insert link here]. Columnist Shanna Long has done an excellent job summarizing the report and providing an explanation of the new survey mailings for well registration. I encourage readers to refer to her article in Thursday’s edition of our newspaper or access it online for a … Read more