Can the deadly coronavirus outbreak help slash global CO2 emissions?
While government intervention to arrest global warming has been tepid at best, the efforts mobilized to contain the deadly contagion has made it evident that authorities are capable of taking radical steps to counter global crises. Data released by climate nonprofit Carbon Brief showed that China’s Co2 emissions dropped around 100 million metric during the …
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UK Health Minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus
Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been self-isolating after she tested positive for coronavirus. The MP showed symptoms the day she attended an event hosted by the Prime Minister. According to recent updates, UK has recorded a total of 382 positive cases with 6 deaths due to the novel COVID 19 virus. Last …
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Mark Wahlberg credits plant-based diet for “feeling really good”
Mark Wahlberg has ditched meat after suffering from leaky gut syndrome and reveals he has been feeling “really good’ after switching to a plant diet. In a recent interview with Men’s Health for their YouTube – “Vs The Internet,” series, The Fighter star fielded queries about his dietary habits. Replying to a fan’s question on …
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China finally implements a permanent ban on wildlife meat to stop virus spread
The deadly coronavirus outbreak has led China to permanently ban wildlife trade and consumption to help the country stop the virus from claiming more lives. In a fast-track decision, Chinese lawmakers implemented an immediate ban on the trade and consumption of wild animals to contain the virus that continues to claim victims in China and …
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2 cups of milk a day can increase your breast cancer risk by 80%, study shows
An 8-year study has found that drinking cow’s milk greatly increases the risk of developing breast cancer in women- up to a staggering 80%. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the observational study conducted by researchers at the Loma Linda University in California examined 53,000 women over eight years and found that the risk …
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Coronavirus outbreak slashes China’s carbon emissions by 100 million metric tonnes
While China is still reeling from the deadly spread of the Covid-19, the planet is enjoying a breather as the country’s carbon emissions have dropped drastically over the past two weeks. While economic activity in China usually resumes after the Lunar New Year holiday, which commences on January 25, the country’s lockdown has led to …
Indonesian market ignores coronavirus warning and continues to sell bats
Vendors at a famous Indonesian market have gone against government warnings and continued to sell rats, bats and snakes. Officials ordered workers at the popular Tomohon Extreme Meat market on Sulawesi island to stop selling animals linked to the coronavirus outbreak. “We’re also urging people not to consume meat from animals suspected to be carriers …
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‘Go vegan to avoid virus’
Animal rights activists have urged the world to go vegan to avoid spreading dangerous viruses such as the new coronavirus. People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA) has made a plea to people across the globe following the outbreak of the SARS-like virus. Experts believe coronavirus was transmitted to humans by animals originating from …
Quarantined coronavirus patients given TURTLE MEAT for dinner despite links to virus
Despite the links between coronavirus and wild animal consumption, a hospital in Wuhan has been serving turtle meat to its patients. Coronavirus was thought to be passed to humans through wild animals at an animal market which sold a huge selection of wild animals – including pangolins, bats, koalas and wolf cubs. The virus has …
China’s illicit wildlife trade persists despite coronavirus claiming more than 1,367 lives
Even after Beijing banned the trade of wild animals on January 26, Chinese police has seized more than 38000 wild animals in nationwide crackdown. More than 1,367 people have succumbed to the deadly coronavirus or “COVID-19”- its new name, and more than 59,804 people in 28 countries around the world have been infected. Yet, some …
Deadly African swine fever virus outbreak kills nearly 1000 pigs in Bali, are humans safe?
Bali authorities have confirmed that the deadly African swine fever (ASF) has killed 888 pigs on the Indonesian island sparking fears of another coronavirus like situation. Even as China is grappling with the coronavirus that has killed over 636 people and infected up to 31,161 in the country, the Philippines confirmed the outbreak of another …
Pro vegan health coach credits plant-based diet for cystic acne cure
An acne ridden health and fitness coach has revealed that going vegan has cleared his complexion and helped improve his overall health. Jon Venus, 28, turned to veganism after watching a ‘shocking’ documentary on the agriculture industry. He has been a vegan for the past five years and has been dubbed one of the ‘world’s …
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