If you have a habit of wasting food, you might be contributing quite a bit to filling up landfills. We didn’t always have this problem; foods like cheese, bread, and beer were created as ways of dealing with leftovers. Unfortunately, since we’ve gotten better at throwing leftovers in the bin, experts worry future generations won’t get to experience this kind of culinary creativity. Although we see plenty of shocking images of unconsumed food at the production and distribution level, much more food is wasted when consumers carelessly throw away leftovers. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
