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Commercials promoting sugary breakfast cereals could be put on a strict diet under government guidelines urging food companies to limit marketing of unhealthy products to children. Under a proposal announced Thursday by several government agencies, companies would be urged to only market foods to children ages 2 through 17 if they are low in fats, [...]
It’s time to service your gas appliance Owners of household gas appliances should get them serviced before winter. That’s the message from Gas New Zealand, which says an annual service will keep gas appliances operating efficiently and safely. “The beauty of gas is that it’s energy efficient, cleaner burning, cheaper than electricity in many cases, [...]
Pet dogs could serve as ‘biosentinels’ for monitoring human exposure to toxic compounds present in shared households. Marta Venier and Ronald Hites environmental scientists from the Indiana University believe pet dogs could help sense these compounds, thanks to the presence of chemical flame retardants in their blood at concentrations five to 10 times higher than [...]
Nepal’s rhinoceros population has risen significantly over the past three years owing to better security against poachers and community conservation programs, an official said Tuesday. A survey this month showed that the country’s rhino population was 534 compared to 435 in 2008, when the last count was done, said Maheswor Dhakal, an ecologist with Nepal’s [...]
Those visitors will spend the day in one of the most beautiful, but most polluted cities in Europe. The weather will be great for sunbathing, but bad for anyone with a pre-existing respiratory or heart condition who spends time in central London. We are in the midst of a pollution episode which is likely to [...]
BANANAS have been dethroned as the king of the family fruit bowl as shoppers embrace cheaper options. They are still on the menu at the zoo, but consumers turned off by unpalatable prices are grabbing pears, grapes and apples instead. Coles data shows pear sales have surged 82 per cent since Cyclone Yasi wiped out [...]
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