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Don’t call me vegan: People more likely to go meatless if food labelled ‘sustainable’ instead | Climate News
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People are more likely to pick a meat-free option if it’s not labelled vegan, a study suggests. Foods described as “healthy”, “sustainable” or “plant-based” are all more appealing, according to the University of Southern California. Its research saw more than 7,000 people asked to choose between a vegan food basket and one with meat and…
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Aspartame labelled a ‘potential cancer risk’ – so how many cans of Diet Coke are safe to drink? | UK News
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Aspartame, a sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and chewing gum, has been declared a potential cancer risk by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The sweetener has been listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO’s cancer research arm, said there was “limited evidence” aspartame caused cancer…
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Domestic cats labelled ‘alien invasive species’, by Polish institute | Science & Tech News
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Domestic cats have been labelled as an “invasive alien species” by a Polish scientific institute. It refers to the growing scientific consensus that domestic cats cause damage to birds and other wildlife by the number they hunt and kill. However, Wojciech Solarz, a biologist at the Polish Academy of Sciences was not prepared for the…