When It Comes To Sustainable Cotton, Fashion ’s Focused On 1% at the Expense Of The Other 99. Why?
Cotton's environmental impacts are well-publicized (if not well-understood), including the widespread use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and flood irrigation. However, cotton is fashion's second most popular fiber after polyester, and finding sustainable solutions to current farming methods…#icac #turkey #organic #oa #ra #northface #indigoag (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are you a mosquito magnet? Help may be at hand
From repellants to app-based mosquito monitoring and a new malaria vaccine, researchers are making important breakthroughs in the fight against the biting insectsThe earliest signs of summer herald my annual metamorphosis – from woman to lifesize pincushion. Whether at home or abroad, when mosquitoes begin their hunt for blood I am reminded, via a blanket of red blotches that have more than once swelled to the size of a golf ball, that mine is a godlike nectar. On a single day last December, a tropical Christmas tr ip quickly became a less-than-festive scratchathon after a glut of bites arrived, following which I was stu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Charlotte Lytton Tags: Medical research Infectious diseases Vaccines and immunisation Science Source Type: news
A rare vintage: organic soy sauce brewed in Bordeaux barrels
WAKAYAMA, Japan -- A soy sauce brewer from the seasoning's birthplace in Japan is teaming up with a French chateau in Bordeaux to manufacture organic soy sauce in the renowned wine region. Yuasa Soy Sauce, a brewer from the Wakayama Prefecture town of Yuasa -- considered the cradle of Japanese soy…#wakayama #bordeaux #yuasasoysauce #wakayamaprefecture #yuasa #chateaucoutet #saintemilion (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rethinking Extraterrestrial Life: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Us Find Aliens?
As humanity continues its relentless pursuit to uncover the mysteries of the universe, the search for extraterrestrial life remains at the forefront of scientific inquiry. While conventional wisdom has long dictated that we look for organic lifeforms in our cosmic quest, recent developments in the…#beincrypto #machinelearning #deeplearning #ibm #seti (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clariant backs full-year views despite demand slump
Clariant on Friday reiterated its outlook for 2023, despite booking lower sales and profitability in the first quarter. The Swiss chemicals group CH:CLN booked a 5% organic sales decrease to 1.20 billion Swiss francs ($1.35 billion,) close to analysts’ expectations for CHF1.24 billion, according…#cln (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Lost’ microbial genes found in dental plaque of ancient humans
About 19,000 years ago, a woman died in northern Spain. Her body was deliberately buried with pieces of the natural pigment ochre and placed behind a block of limestone in a cave known as El Mirón. When her ochre-dyed bones were unearthed in 2010, archaeologists dubbed her the Red Lady. The careful treatment of her body provided scientists with insights into how people from the time buried their dead.
Now, thanks to the poor oral hygiene of that period, her teeth are helping illuminate a vanished world of bacteria and their chemical creations. From dental calculus, the rock-hard plaque that accumulates on teet...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Cochrane Lifetime and Emeritus Members
Cochrane is proud to announce new lifetime and emeritus memberships,recognizing the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have made an exceptional, long-standing contribution to Cochrane ’s work and leadership.Cochrane ' s strength is in its collaborative, global community. Over the last 30 years, our members and supporters from more than 130 countries have worked together to produce credible, accessible health information and help inform health decision-making. Though we are spread out across the globe, our shared passion for health evidence unites us.Cochrane ’s Membership schemehelps reward everyone who hel...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Dredged lake sediment could nourish new crops
Every year, farmers fertilize their crops with nitrogen and phosphorus to ensure a good harvest. And every year some of that fertilizer inevitably makes its way into ponds and lakes, where it can trigger ecosystem-wrecking algal blooms. According to a new study published last month in
Science of the Total Environment
, though, there may be a relatively simple way to close the loop on this leaky system:
using the nutrient-rich lake sediments as fertilizer
.
“We’d be wise as a society to recycle these nutrients,” says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign soil scientist Andrew Margenot, who ...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 2, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Over 5,000 tons of dangerous fumes escaped from consumer products, study finds
Over 5,000 tons of volatile organic compounds linked to cancer, reproductive and development harm escaped from consumer products sold in California, a new study finds. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each Year
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports.
Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organic compounds... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stop These 7 Things on LinkedIn So You ’re Not Cringe
Stop These 7 Things on LinkedIn So You’re Not Cringe To win the game, you have to stand out. There’s an influx of people who’ve hopped onto LinkedIn because its reach to give traction to organic content is enormous. I know it because this has given me an opportunity to speak to some of the biggest…#linkedin #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Remy Cointreau warns of sharp fall in revenue in fiscal first half 2024, then recovery
Remy Cointreau SA on Friday forecast organic sales will remain stable in the year ahead after it reported higher sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 as a whole. The French cognac maker said it anticipates a sharp sales decline in the first half of fiscal 2024, due to weakness in the U.S.…#remycointreausa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tech Slump Weighs on IPG Revenues
Interpublic Group of Cos. said organic net revenue declined 0.2% during the first quarter of 2023 following a pullback on marketing spending in the technology sector. Organic net revenue in the U.S., IPG’s largest market, declined 0.9% in the period. This compares with 12% growth in the first…#organic #ipg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pernod Ricard forecasts strong sales in fourth quarter of fiscal 2023
Pernod Ricard SA FR:RI said Thursday that it expects strong sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 after a decline in the third, and forecast organic growth in full-year profit from recurring operations. The French drinks group said it expects organic growth of more than 10% in profit from…#ricardsa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Asbestos-Contaminated Debris Found After Indiana Warehouse Fire
Debris contaminated with asbestos was found in school yards, playgrounds, day cares and private residences following a large fire at a former recycling plant in Indiana earlier this month.
The cancer-causing substance, once widely used in insulation material prior to the 1980s, rained down on some parts of Richmond, Indiana, and nearby Ohio during the blaze.
“Due to the weightless nature of the substance, these materials were lifted into the air as the smoke rose and fell back to the ground as debris,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “It is essential not to remove or disturb any debris bel...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
