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China Announces Major Phaseout of Single-Use Plastics – EcoWatch
If one of the world's largest countries can do it, why not everyone else? - According to the plans put forward by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, plastic bags will be banned in major cities by the end of 2020...
Workplace Sales Ban on Sugared Drink Shows Positive Health Effects
Why not drinking your calories is a good idea - A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5 percent average reduction in their consumption and significantly less belly fat among 202 participants in a study by researchers at the UC San...
Fiber in Fruits and Grains Protects Against Diverticulitis – The New York Times
The importance of fibre! - About a decade ago, Michael Valenti of Woodstock, N.Y., suddenly developed severe pain in the lower right side of his abdomen. He had a slight fever and thought he had appendicitis. So did his doctor, who sent him to the emergency room,...
Roundup weed killer found in all kids’ oat cereals tested
Yikes! Why it's so important to know what goes into the foods we buy - EWG tested 28 brands of conventional oat-based cereals; they all had glyphosate residue, most of them above healthy standards. Earlier this year, environmental health watchdog, Environmental...
Probiotic helps breast-fed babies beat antibiotic-resistant germs, California study says
More on the importance of the micro-biome! - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Researchers at the University of California-Davis say they were able to dramatically reduce the number of antibiotic-resistant germs in breast-fed newborns’ intestines by giving them a daily dose of...
Virginia Is the First Southern US State to Pursue 100% Renewable Energy
Amazing! - Virginia became the first state in the southern United States to commit to achieving 100% renewable energy after passing a law mandating the transition on March 6. The Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020 requires the state to eliminate carbon emissions in...