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Sustainable Plastic Resin Manufacturer, NextLife Teams Up with Olivet International

Olivet and NextLife have formed a strategic alliance to further the goals of sustainability on a global scale and create international growth opportunities in manufacturing in the United States and abroad. Together, Olivet and NextLife will bring new opportunities for … Continue reading

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Make it a Large… Sorry, it’s Banned

The New York City Board of Health approved Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to ban soft drinks larger than 16 ounces, if all goes well, the ban would be in effect on March 12. There have been researches on the relationship between … Continue reading

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San Francisco Banned the Bag

Starting Monday, San Francisco joins several other cities in California to ban plastic bags in retail stores, and charging 10 cents for each paper bags. Any stores found violating this law could be fined up to $500 for each violation. … Continue reading

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Brain-eating Amoeba

Two people in Louisiana died last year from a fatal infection from brain-eating amoeba called N. fowleri. The infection was contracted by using neti pots filled with tap water to clean their sinuses. This amoeba travels up the nasal cavity … Continue reading

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What a Waste!

According to a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council, around 40% of food in the United States is never eaten, amounting to $165 billion a year in waste. Since food is cheap and in such abundance in the … Continue reading

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