Survey: 80% of Employees Report Toxic Work Environments
A recent survey from Monster found that 80 percent of American workers describe their workplace as toxic. The survey also found that 71 percent of workers rated their mental health as either poor (40 percent) or fair (31 percent). According to the survey, the primary culprits behind this mental health crisis are toxic workplace culture (59 percent) and bad managers …
The UK's food system is under pressure from climate change, increasing geopolitical instability and concerns about its impact on economic productivity and the environment. The food system accounts for about a quarter of the emissions produced within the UK. The network has produced a roadmap with phased measures through the 2020s, 2030s and 2040s.
California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law
California will become the first state in the nation requiring restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026 under a new law. The law applies to businesses with at least 20 locations. The California Restaurant Association has said the law will be costly and burdensome for businesses.
At least 16 people have died in a fire at a garment factory in Mirpur, Bangladesh. The fire was put out after three hours, but the adjacent chemical warehouse is still burning. Most of the deaths were caused by toxic gas and the building's roof door being locked. The warehouse had no fire safety clearance or licence from their department.
Food tour of the future
Wildtype is the first cultivated seafood company in the United States to earn FDA approval. Aryé Elfenbein and Justin Kolbeck take salmon cells and turn them into sashimi without the fish. California Cultured makes chocolate and coffee in petri dishes.
Coca should be removed from the list of Schedule I substances under the 1961 "Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs". The WHO's Expert Committee on Drug Dependence will meet in Geneva from October 20-22, 2025 to formalize a recommendation to the United Nations Commission on Narcotics Drugs.
Capital Area Food Bank extends help to federal workers in need
The Capital Area Food Bank and its partners are stepping up to help federal workers in the D.C. area who have been furloughed or are working without pay during the shutdown. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 21, they're going to be doing some special free food distributions for federal workers and contractors.
IUCN is meeting this week to discuss the future of gene-editing and genetically modified organisms in the wild. Many scientists believe technology can be used to help augment and bolster the natural world. Conservationists argue that everything should be on the table in the fight against worsening rates of extinction.
10 years since the creation of the 2030 Agenda: a common future in times of crossroads
A decade after the birth of the 2030 Agenda, only 17% of the goals are on track to be met and none of the objectives proposed are likely to be achieved. The most powerful countries agree to allocate 5% of GDP to rearmament, continue to finance the fossil industry and allow between 21 and 32 trillion dollars to be hidden …
Advertising Standards Authority has banned Red Tractor's TV advert for exaggerating the scheme's environmental benefits and misleading the public. River Action, which brought the complaint in 2023, said the scheme was "greenwashing" and urged supermarkets to stop using it. The ASA upheld the complaint after more than two years of investigation. Tesco and Morrisons did not respond to requests for …