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Chinese Leather Factories Importing Dog and Cat Leather Globally
Leather is a commodity made and sold all over the globe. In fact, the average consumer is wearing four leather products at any given time, but many consumers are confident their leather comes from humanely treated cattle.In China, though, things are different.Recent reports have shown that the Chinese government is coming under fire from animal…
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OSHA Fines Wisconsin Shipping Yard For Lead Poisoning
Things aren’t looking great for environmental and safety hazards in homes and workplaces. Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos in paint, and one out of every five U.S. homes have radon levels at or above the EPA’s action levels, but in Superior, Wisconsin, it’s not just homes that have to worry. The Fraser Shipyard was…
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Bottled Water Set to Outsell Soda for First Time This Year
The soft drink industry makes approximately $60 billion in annual sales, but that number may just fall flat this year, as bottled water is on track to outsell soda for the first time. A combination of convenience and fear of water from the tap has created a massive demand for the bottled beverage in lieu…
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White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Reach $600 Billion This Year
The White House has predicted that the U.S. federal government’s budget deficit will hit $600 billion for the current fiscal year, marking a $162 billion increase over last year’s deficit. This major increase represents a disappointing setback as the Obama administration comes to a close. It stands in stark contrast to previous years, during which…
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New Technology Changing the Vehicle Buying Process
Luxury vehicle company, Infiniti, developed the industry-first mobile app to improve the car buying process. According to WardsAuto, the new app, ICAR-X, is compatible on mobile devices, computers and tablets, and is designed to improve and increase the speed regarding the entire vehicle purchasing process. “It mitigates pain points along the way and lets shoppers…
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The Global Air Pollution Crisis Is at an All Time High, IEA Urges Governments to Get Involved
Pollution throughout the world is leaving almost 7 million dead per year in a crisis the International Energy Agency (IEA) says should not be left to the public sector.The IEA believes that this emergency should be tackled by governments worldwide. They estimate that an increase in investment by only seven percent would save thousands of…
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Millennials in the United Kingdom Furious As Baby Boomers Vote to Leave European Union
Although 42% of seniors choose aging in place at home as one of their top three priorities as they get older, some older citizens in the U.K. are making even more radical choices about the future. Namely, U.K. millennials are now accusing the country’s baby boomers of having no regard for younger generations following the…
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Study Suggests Link Between Arthritis and Suicide Attempts
Men who suffer from arthritis may be nearly two times as likely to attempt suicide as those who do not, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. Using data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey, which polled over 21,700 people on a variety of physical and mental health issues,…
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Israeli Company Using Electromagnetic Technology to Improve Dental Implants
Magdent, an Israeli company, developed a “revolutionary” device built into the cap of a dental implant to help prevent infections. The normal implant procedure is a two-part process that begins with screwing a titanium root into the jaw and waiting a few months before bone grows around the newly implanted root. According to theTower, Magdent…
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People Suffering With Sleep Apnea May Be at Risk of Cardiac Issues
A new study shows that sleep disorder patients may be at a higher risk for heart attack, heart failure, stroke or death. Researchers published the study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. According to Cardiovascular Business, sleep apnea, snoring, and other sleep-disordered issues have been identified as risk factors for cardiac events, but…