Commentary

Global Bottled Drinking Water Market 2017 – Nestle, Danone, Fiji, Coca Cola, Roxane, Pepsico

On August 25, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

The bottled drinking water craze is popular among many consumers too. Bottled water is forecast to continue selling well among buyers nationwide. That bodes well for a select few corporations in the bottled water market. Coca Cola, Fiji and Nestle have all sold the bottled water commodity to their consumers. That has helped them secure […]

 

Is bottled water RUINING your teeth? We test pH levels of seemingly innocent brands – and the results may surprise … – Daily Mail

On August 25, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

It is possible for bottled water to ruin teeth over time. Look for bottled water to be tested for pH levels by experts. Most people would assume that bottled water is safe for consumption whenever possible. But there could be pH levels that can actually damage teeth too. Seemingly innocent brands could be detrimental to […]

 

Yemen cholera epidemic: Cases exceed 500000 in four months – BBC News

On August 24, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Yemen is experiencing a cholera epidemic unlike any other in the world. After just four months, cases have exceeded 500,000 in Yemen. The general population is reeling after several reports surfaced about the outbreak itself. The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to get people healthy again soon. The number of cases may be on […]

 

Device could make washing machines lighter and greener – BBC News

On August 24, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

In production is a new washing machine that intends to make itself user-friendly and to cut down on costs. It consists of empty containers rather than concrete, reducing the machine’s weight by a third. Trucks are also a subject of cost reduction, as the weight they will be carrying is reduced therefore cutting down on […]

 

The Truth About Adding Olive Oil to Pasta Water – POPSUGAR UK

On August 23, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

No matter what you may have been told about adding olive oil to pasta water, it’s probably wrong. Most Italians and professional chefs will tell you that olive oil should only be introduce to pasta after it’s cooked and not into the pot. Pasta boiled in olive oil repels any sauce you add later so […]

 

Niagara Falls black water prompts calls for criminal inquiry – BBC News

On August 23, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

New York’s attorney general has been asked to begin a criminal inquiry into the black smelly waste water being discharged at the base of the Niagara Falls. The local water authority however, has released a statement saying that the black water, that appeared in July, is due to residue from a carbon-based treatment to filter […]

 

UK set for month’s rainfall in a day as flooding threat persists – The Guardian

On August 22, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

There are threats of flooding in most parts of the UK. Heavy rain has forced many villages to evacuate or experience damage. A yellow weather warning – meaning severe weather – was issued for rain in some parts of the UK. This was issued because the Environmental Agency had expected some rivers to flood. While […]

 

Health experts say asthmatics should avoid going outside – NBC Montana

On August 22, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Lately, the air-quality in Montana has been very poor and several people have had to go to the hospital because of it. Both the unusual hot weather and materials found in the air, especially smoke ,are causing people with asthma to have more symptoms than usual. If you have asthma, you may want to postpone […]

 

‘Body in the water’ turns out to be bronze sculpture after 999 call – Telegraph.co.uk

On August 21, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

An emergency 999 call for a body floating in the water turned out to be a false alarm. On a Wednesday a citizen spotted a body floating in thee creek and called the police who later found that it was a bronze, life size sculpture of a human. Artist Laurence Edwards made the sculpture that […]

 

UK weather: Menacing tornadoes swirl from the skies as British summer is hit with extreme storms and flash floods – Mirror.co.uk

On August 21, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Extreme weather has touched down throughout all of Britain. In places such as South Wales, Kent, Cornwall, and West Sussex, funnels that resembled tornados appeared from the clouds. These funnels were a result of heavy rain and heat that had been lingering in the area over the past few weeks. Further south many experienced flooding […]