Which foods have the smallest (and largest) energy footprint, thereby having the most environmental impact? While most people probably realize that meat products have a … Environmental impact of foodsRead more
Food
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Fast food
The Global Spread of Food Uniformity From onion rings to double cheeseburgers, fast food is one of the world’s fastest growing food types. It now … Fast foodRead more
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Three Approved GMOs Linked to Organ Damage
By Rady Ananda In what is being described as the first ever and most comprehensive study of the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian … Three Approved GMOs Linked to Organ DamageRead more
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U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the Rise
The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at … U.S. Feeds One Quarter of its Grain to Cars While Hunger is on the RiseRead more
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We want slow food
Like so many other aspects of modern life, slow food can trace its roots to McDonald’s. It was 1986, and the world’s largest fast-food chain … We want slow foodRead more
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Feces Bacteria in Fast Food drinks
Ninety beverages of three types (sugar sodas, diet sodas and water) were obtained from 20 self-service and 10 personnel-dispensed soda fountains, analyzed for microbial contamination, … Feces Bacteria in Fast Food drinksRead more
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Junk food is addictive
Junk food elicits addictive behavior in rats similar to the behaviors of rats addicted to heroin, a new study finds. Pleasure centers in the brains … Junk food is addictiveRead more
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More talk, more promises, more hunger
That leap is down to the soaring food prices that we saw in 2008, when the price of rice, wheat and other staples rocketed. The … More talk, more promises, more hungerRead more
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Stop food waste
Every year, UK supermarkets throw out at least 100,000 tonnes of food which is still safe to eat. It’s a shocking figure when considered against … Stop food wasteRead more
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Mercury Emissions
A new landmark study documents for the first time the process in which increased mercury emissions from human sources across the globe, and in particular … Mercury EmissionsRead more