New York is the latest state to approve ‘human composting’

Jan 2 2023

New York has become the latest US state to allow “natural organic reduction”, otherwise known as human composting.

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The process allows a person to have their body turned into soil after their passing and is widely considered as an environmentally-friendly alternative to being buried or cremated.

The first US state to green-light such a process was Washington back in 2019, with Colorado, Oregon, Vermont and California following suit soon after.

In the process, the body is deposited inside a closed vessel with materials such as woodchips, straw grass and alfalfa which gradually break it down; any remaining contagion is killed a month later via heating process and soil is then given to loved ones to be used in planting.

United States firm Recompose has state that its service could save a tonne of carbon when compared to traditional methods like cremation or burials.

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McDonald’s Big Mac most-ordered item of 2022, Bolt Food reveals

Jan 2 2023

In their end of year recap, Bolt Food Malta have revealed that the McDonald’s Big Mac was the app’s most popular menu item of 2022.

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Ordered a whopping 58,075 times throughout 2022, it’s no surprise that the fast food phenomenon’s iconic burger is the most popular.

In another shocking reveal made by the food delivery app, it was noted that the most expensive order made on the app amounted to four hundred and fifty four euro.

What was YOUR most ordered menu item?

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The Ozone layer is on track to healing completely by 2050, NASA reveals

Jan 2 2023

Whatever happened to the ozone layer?

You may or may not have heard less about the phenomenon in past years, but that’s because the ozone layer is on track to recovery, if not full restoration.

That’s right, NASA data has revealed that the ozone hole has developed a shrinking trend over the past several years, with data released last October showing that the hole over the Antarctic reached an average of 8.9 million square miles.

Whilst the number remains intimidating as millions around the globe ramp up their efforts to save the planet, steady progress is being made, with the world responding to a shift towards disaster in past years with political decisions, consumer boycotts and more.

One of the main contributors to the ozone layer’s healing is the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty which entered into force in 1989 aimed at phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Increased attention to the phasing out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the number one culprit to ozone depletion which is found in anything from aerosol cans to aircraft halon, has also contributed to the healing of the ozone layer.

Are YOU doing your part to protect the planet?

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Croatia adopts the Euro as its new currency in 2023

Jan 2 2023

Croatia is the latest country to enter the Eurozone as it enters 2023 by adopting the Euro as its currency.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the step “a great achievement for Croatia” and a symbol of the country’s deep-rooted attachment to the EU.

Locals and foreigners will still be able to use Croatian Kuna over the next two weeks as a transitional period comes into effect.

In addition to joining the Eurozone, Croatia also became the first country to join the Schengen zone in 11 years, a European area where people may travel without the need for border control.

Have you ever been to Croatia?

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