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FDA Bans First FD&C Dye! Which Will be Next?

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The FDA has moved to finally ban Red Dye No. 3 from use in food and drugs in America.  Red Dye No. 3 was first determined to be a cancer causing color additive almost 30 years ago.  Studies conducted using labs rats found that they became inflicted with the disease after consuming large amounts of Red dye No. 3.  Thirty years ago, the FDA officially banned Red Dye No. 3 from use in cosmetics but left the door open for it to be used as a color additive in food and prescription drugs.  By January 2027, the FDA has ordered that Red Dye No 3 must be removed from all food in the USA and by 2028--from all drugs. Food Manufacturers Shiver in their Boots Red Dye No. 3 has mostly been used in baked goods, sweets and candies.  It is used by prominent candy manufacturers such as Mars Inc (Skittles) and Just Born Quality Confections (Peeps).  Food Manufacturing giants such as Con Agra, McCormick, Heinz, General Mills and Pepsi Co will all have to find alternatives for ...
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1 TRILLION TREES INITIATIVE

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DAVOS, SWITZERLAND In efforts to tackle environmental issues such as climate change and deforestation, the World Economic Forum launched the One Trillion Trees Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to restore, grow and conserve 1 trillion trees around the globe. The president of Columbia has vowed to lead Columbia in planting 180 million trees by the summer of 2022. Even President Donald Trump has chosen to join the One Million Trees Initiative. Planting trees can help to drastically reduce the carbon dioxide in the air so everyone should take steps to do their part! Hopefully, this number will include YOU! Yes, YOU! The person reading this... GET OUT THERE AND PLANT A TREE OF YOUR OWN! If you are physically unable to, make a $1 dollar donation to One Tree Planted, an organization who is committed to planting trees all around the world. $1 plants 1 tree! WWW.ONETREEPLANTED.ORG PHOTO BY RICHARDBH CC ATTRIBUTION 2.0 LICENSE
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Prince Charles Launches New Sustainable Markets Initiative at WEF 2020

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Prince Charles spoke at the World Economic Forum Annual meeting today which is a gathering of individuals from all walks who meet to discuss and shape global and industry agendas. Prince Charles, a spokesperson for sustainable and environmental initiatives placed emphasis on warning others about the greatest threats to humanity: global warming, climate change and the loss of biodiversity. A New Economic Model The Prince of Wales announced the launch of a sustainable markets initiative that will offer a “new systems level framework” whose primary focus is centered on the protection of the people and planet. Within this initiative is the Prince’s desire to allow access for more alternative sustainable markets being that consumers drive demand. It is his belief that this systems level framework will influence fields such as technology, e-commerce and the space industry to allow these and other markets to be rooted in sustainability while also permitting for the creation of new sustainab...
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