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New York is first U.S. city with salt warning on restaurant menus

A tiny salt shaker symbol that warns certain meals are high in sodium will begin appearing on menus on Tuesday (December 1), in chain restaurants in New York City, the first U.S. city to take the step in an effort to combat heart disease and stroke. Any menu item containing more than 2,300 milligrams (0.08 oz) of sodium, the daily limit many nutritionists recommend, which equals about one teaspoon of salt, must display the emblem […]

Phl companies with strong environmental programs recognized

By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News online correspondent A Filipino company which was the first to manufacture the environment-friendly “e-trikes”, or electric three-wheelers was awarded the “Green Company of the Year” recently. The ‘Green Company of the Year’ award was given to E-motors during the prestigious 2015 Asia CEO Awards held at the Marriott Hotel Manila recently. It was given by ADEC Innovations, a global leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solutions. The ADEC Innovations […]

Adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled since 2000 – UNICEF

THE number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled over the last 15 years, according to new data released today by UNICEF. AIDS is the number one cause of death among adolescents in Africa and the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally. Among HIV-affected populations, adolescents are the only group for which the mortality figures are not decreasing. In sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest prevalence, girls are vastly more affected, accounting […]

Philippine in danger of food shortage

An expert from an agricultural bio-technology firm warned that the Philippines may experience food shortage soon if the Philippine government will not implement a food security program based on bio-technology. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Unlocking the pineapple’s secrets

Scientists say they have sequenced the genome of the pineapple, learning about the genetic underpinning of the plant’s drought tolerance and special form of photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert light into chemical energy. The genome provides a foundation for developing cultivated varieties that are improved for disease and insect resistance, quality, productivity and prolonged shelf life, according to Qingyi Yu, a plant and molecular biologist at Texas A&M University. Pineapples, domesticated about 6,000 […]

2015 to be warmest year on record: WMO

Global average temperatures in 2015 will be the warmest on record, the secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said at a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday. Michel Jarraud made the announcement when introducing the findings of a WMO report just days before international negotiations on climate change are set to begin in Paris. Climate change has surpassed “symbolic thresholds”, the WMO report warns, with global surface temperatures set to breach a one degree […]

Recto asks government to fund “saltwater lamp”

Senator Ralph Recto is asking the government to fund the “saltwater lamp” invented by Filipino engineer Aisa Mijeno by using the funds from Malampaya royalties which amounts to 168.9 billion pesos. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Turning plastic bottles into eco-friendly Cairo home

Timur al-Hadidi and his team of workmen are leaving no stone unturned. They’re using discarded bricks, tyres and plastic bottles to build a home for al-Hadidi and his family. Having viewed hundreds of properties in Cairo’s city centre, al-Hadidi decided to buy a plot of land on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital. It’s a building project that started four years ago, and the 40-year-old says the construction process involves a lot of trial and […]

Caffeine exposure leaves bees buzzing

The addictive properties of caffeine are well known in humans, but research from the University of Sussex suggests the drug is also having an influence on the humble honey bee. Research led by Dr Margaret Couvillon, Roger Schürch, and Professor Francis Ratnieks, suggests that plants trick bees into repeatedly visiting their flowers by producing the compound in its nectar. The scientists believe the flying insect is fooled into thinking the nectar contains more sugar than […]

France to protect water supply from attack during climate summit

A French water and waste company has teamed up with the country’s crack counter-terrorism unit to protect water systems from terror attacks during global climate talks that kick off on November 30 in the French capital. Some 40,000 to 45,000 people are due to attend the event north of Paris and 138 heads of states have signed up for the opening ceremony, which takes place just over two weeks after jihadists murdered 130 people in […]

Government actions on Climate Change boost businesses—Obama

A vigorous action for climate change could generate enormous business in Asia and around the world, said United States President Barack Obama during the CEO gathering on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Wednesday. In his speech, Obama urged all business owners and the private sector to go for renewable energy technology as it can generate new jobs and investments. “Your business can be right by your bottom line and by […]