Plastic particles found in drinking water across the world

Plastic particles found in drinking water across the world

Drinking water in more than a dozen countries around the world has been found contaminated with micro particles of plastic a recent scientific study has revealed. About 83 per cent of the water samples tested during a research project commissioned by journalism organisation Orb Media contained plastic fibres, with the United States presenting the highest contamination rate

Sam Kass, the ex-White House chef talks about his fight for a sustainable food system

Sam Kass, the ex-White House chef talks about his fight for a sustainable food system

Sam Kass has been close to the Obama family for over a decade, starting as their chef in 2005. His commitment to promoting healthy eating and a more sustainable food system – which causes fewer emissions and less deforestation, therefore contributing to climate change mitigation – has found a perfect fit with the former president’s and especially First Lady

The people of Fukushima. A journey of renewal after the disaster

The people of Fukushima. A journey of renewal after the disaster

Watch the video reportage produced by LifeGate A journey through Fukushima to meet farmers, food producers and restauranteurs five years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that shook Japan in March of 2011. Instead of desperation and abandonment, what characterises the prefecture is a community of motivated, resourceful and committed people ready to get back on their feet.

This beer packaging is edible and helps save marine wildlife

This beer packaging is edible and helps save marine wildlife

US-based craft beer company Saltwater Brewery, in collaboration with advertising agency We Believers, has launched a beer packaging that is 100 per cent edible. The problem of ocean plastic The idea stems from the need to protect oceans and marine wildlife from the huge amount of plastic humans dump on the world’s beaches and seas every year. Plastic represents

Street Art in Barcelona: graffiti and folding bicycles, a perfect combination

Street Art in Barcelona: graffiti and folding bicycles, a perfect combination

Discovering “silent” Barcelona’s street art by bike. That’s what David Cristian did on his folding bike one Sunday morning, in search of graffiti in some areas of the Catalan city. “You can easily picture Saturday evenings in Catalonia by thinking about tapas, beer, terraces and plaças full of people until really late at night. That’s why – David

9 foods to make love better

9 foods to make love better

Aphrodisiac foods really exist and were discovered million years ago through cooking experiments. Scientists identified the best nine foods to boost sex drive.