https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/new-zealand-ban-plastic-fruit-vegetable-bags-world-first-carrier-bags-environment-b1091015.html
The ban is expected to reduce the use of 150 million bags a year
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/whos-cancer-research-agency-say-aspartame-sweetener-possible-carcinogen-sources-2023-06-29/
One of the most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.
https://www.alcis.org/post/taliban-drugs-ban
With the Taliban having exceeded expectations and reduced poppy cultivation to levels not seen since 2001, there is now a real need to understand the potential effects of the drugs ban on Afghanistan, the region, and further downstream. For many of us old enough to have seen a particular style of music, or clothes, come round a second or third time, the term “unprecedented” is often overused. Those who are from Afghanistan, or worked there for a sustained period, are likely to feel much the same
https://soranews24.com/2023/06/27/japanese-government-approves-proposal-to-let-women-buy-morning-after-pills-without-prescription/
Ministry committee wants to speed up the process by which women can obtain pills.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/29/china-wind-solar-power-global-renewable-energy-leader
Beijing bolstering position as global renewables leader with solar capacity more than rest of world combined
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-kill-android-aosp-dialer-messages-app-3334980/
Google has quietly deprecated the Messages and Dialer apps in AOSP, and it could have ramifications for upstart brands and custom ROM fans.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/27/asia/south-korea-drops-korean-age-intl-hnk/index.html
More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke on Wednesday to find themselves a year or two younger – at least, according to the law.
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/24/business/drive-thru-fast-food-chick-fil-a-urban-planning/index.html
America is a land of drive-thrus.
https://www.earth.com/news/90-percent-of-the-worlds-aquaculture-faces-substantial-risk-from-human-induced-environmental-changes/
90% of the world’s aquaculture faces substantial risk from human-induced environmental changes • Earth.com
https://digg.com/tech/link/google-pixel-fold-reviews-eyDdHtYLWg
Google is getting into the foldable phone game with some very pricey hardware.
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