Browsing Category
Health
UN Report: Demand For Animal Protein & Livestock Farming Driving Zoonotic Diseases
In a new report by the United Nations, rising consumption of animal protein and unsustainable agricultural intensification as a result of demand for animal-based foods were listed among the seven major causes of zoonotic disease emergence.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
WHO Recognises Evidence Of Airborne Transmission Of Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just acknowledged that there is a risk of airborne spread of the coronavirus, after a group of scientists signed a joint letter urging the agency to update its guidance on routes of transmission of!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Coronavirus Triggers Biggest Decline In Global Meat Consumption In Decades
New data shows that the coronavirus pandemic is sparking the biggest fall in meat consumption in decades all around the world. The trend, which analysts predict will last for at least the next few years, represents good news for the!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
UN Report: Pandemic Is Reversing Progress On Poverty, Gender Equality, Education SDGs
A new United Nations report finds that the coronavirus pandemic is causing severe disruption to the achievement of the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. While progress towards the goals had been slow, especially!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Lululemon To Acquire Home Workout Platform Mirror In US$500M Deal
Lululemon, the darling of the athleisure world, has announced that it will acquire the stay-at-home fitness company Mirror for US$500 million. It marks the brand’s first acquisition, and is yet another sign that the future of fitness!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Suspected Bubonic Plague Case Reported In Inner Mongolian City
A suspected case of bubonic plague has been reported in a city in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. After a hospital in Bayannur alerted the authorities on Sunday (July 5), the local health committee of the city has issued a warning!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Health: New Urine Test Can Assess Your Diet Quality, Help Suggest Tailored Nutrition Plan
Scientists have recently published their findings that a new five-minute urine test can help measure the health of an individual’s diet. It can also reveal each person’s unique urine “fingerprint”. The results represent a breakthrough for!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
India: Prime Minister Modi Told By Doctors & Experts To Encourage Plant-Based Diets
Several doctors, animal welfare activists and health professionals have recently called on Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to promote plant-based diets and regulate the meat and dairy industries, as reported by the Times of India. In a!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Investigation Shows Climate Crisis Poses Serious Risks For Pregnant Women
By: Emily Holden
More than a decade of overwhelming evidence links air pollution and heat exposure with negative pregnancy outcomes in the US, according to a new review of dozens of studies.
The investigation, published in the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Air Pollution & Population Density May Raise Childhood Obesity Risk, Research Finds
A new study has found that air pollution, smoking and environmental factors such as population density can play a role in childhood obesity. The research comes as scientists begin to gain a deeper understanding of the urban factors and!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
New Swine Flu Strain With Pandemic Potential Identified By Chinese Scientists
A new strain of swine flu with the potential to trigger a pandemic has recently been discovered by scientists in China. Called G4, the strain is genetically descended from the H1N1 virus subtype that caused the swine flu pandemic in 2009.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Coronavirus: Singapore Economic Recovery Team Excludes Female & Sustainable Voices
Singapore’s coronavirus economic recovery team has recently been criticised for failing to include more female and sustainable business voices. The taskforce was set up to devise new strategies to reset the country’s development as!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Living Near Oil & Gas Wells While Pregnant Linked To Low Baby Birthweight
By: Nina Lakhani
Risk is greater in rural areas, according to study of nearly 3 million births over 10 years.
Living near active oil and gas wells during pregnancy increases the risk of low-birthweight babies, especially in rural!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Singapore FoodTech Raises US$3.2M Seed To Scale Lab-Grown Breast Milk, Green Monday Backs Startup
Singapore-based biotechnology startup TurtleTree Labs has just announced fresh funding from global investors, including Hong Kong’s Green Monday Ventures, the investment arm of plant-based disruptor Green Monday. The company is the one of!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Experts: Reusables Do Not Increase Risk Of Covid-19 Transmission, Safe To Use
Whilst some food establishments have chosen to stop accepting reusable containers and cups during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say that these fears are unfounded. In a new statement, scientists say that reusable containers do not!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Post-Covid-19: Organic Produce Sales Soar 50% As Shoppers Focus On Health & Safety
According to new data, sales of organic food categories have been surging amidst the coronavirus crisis. The Organic Trade Association cites trust in the organic sector as a key reason behind the significant increase in demand for organic!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
For Black Planet Activists, The Battle For Climate Justice Resonates Far Deeper
By: Rachel Ramirez
“I can’t breathe.” These were among the final words that George Floyd and Eric Garner gasped before their deaths at the hands of white police officers. That plea has become part of the current rallying cry for!-->!-->!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Visual Explainer: The Impact Of Coronavirus On The Refugee Crisis
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year, representing a day to recognise the situation of refugees all over the world and the acute hardships that they face. There are around 25 million refugees and displaced peoples in the!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Study: Shark Fin Sold In Hong Kong Contains Dangerous Levels Of Mercury
A new study conducted by researchers from Hong Kong and the United States has found that shark fin sold in Hong Kong contains dangerously high levels of toxic mercury. All samples taken from shops in Sheung Wan tested positive for levels!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Ditch Factory Farms: Health Experts Say Pandemic Is Telling Humanity To End Animal Agriculture
A new editorial article authored by leading academic physicians from the US to New Zealand says that the coronavirus pandemic is showing humanity that unsustainable and dangerous factory farming must be phased out for alternative proteins.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
British Environmentalist Chris Packham: Coronavirus Is Price We’re Paying For Planet Destruction
Chris Packham, the famous British naturalist, wildlife photographer and television presenter for the hit BBC nature series Springwatch was recently interviewed by the Guardian columnist Zoe Williams. In the interview, the prominent!-->…
Read More...
Read More...