Open this photo in gallery: More attention is being turned to the health benefits of fibre, with some dubbing the trend ‘fibremaxxing.’iStock Isheeta Borkar has always been fairly health-conscious. Earlier this year, however, the 33-year-old began seeing a number of fibre-focused social-media posts that made her pause and take stock of her diet. There was…
Households across the UK are being “burdened by an increasingly complicated and confusing” rubbish sorting system – with one council offering up to 11 bins. Most areas across the UK (53%) have three or fewer bins but residents in Conwy County Borough Council, in Wales, have as many as 11 for residents to separate their…
Scientists have discovered a pesticide linked to cancer at very high levels in tampons in the UK An alarming report found a toxic pesticide in the tampons tested(Image: Getty Images) Scientists have issued a warning to Brits after discovering toxic pesticides in tampons at levels 40 times the drinking water limit. Experts have tested 15…
The Environment has declared a drought after weeks of unusually dry weather – the BBC reports 10:13, 29 May 2025Updated 10:13, 29 May 2025 A view of the water levels at Torside Reservoir in Derbyshire.(Image: PA) Following weeks of unusually dry weather, which resulted in low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency…
An H&M store in New York City on Nov. 19, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images When Gilberto Loureiro spent summers working in a textile factory as a teenager growing up in Portugal, he discovered that he felt “hate and love” for how clothes were produced. The work was tough: Loureiro’s job was…
The country is going down. This isn’t my opinion, it’s the finding of a recently published study, showing that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. These are not just coastal cities; there are also ones in the interior — including Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and more. The study uses…
Energy Star program faces possible shutdown amid federal budget cuts – CBS News Watch CBS News As the government looks to trim spending, the EPA’s long-running Energy Star program known for labeling energy-efficient appliances is on the chopping block. Nancy Chen explains what that could mean for consumers. Be the first to know Get browser…
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New York, Dallas, Seattle and 25 other major U.S. cities are sinking, threatening the structural integrity of buildings, roads, dams and other forms of infrastructure, new research found. The study’s authors say it represents a looming threat to the infrastructure of these cities, which combined are home to some 34 million people. The study by…
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