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Less consumption, more recycling needed to meet climate goals, ministers say

Countries worldwide will not meet their targets to slash planet-warming emissions unless they cut unnecessary consumption and shift urgently to circular economies that reuse resources, environment ministers and top executives said this week.

Oily fish consumption tied to lower type 2 diabetes risk

Consumption of oily fish, but not nonoily fish, is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

Iran’s daily gas production hits 900mcm: NIGC

Iran’s natural gas production reached 900 million cubic meters, said the managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.

Iran’s H1 gas consumption up 5% at 104 bcm: NIGC

Iran’s natural gas consumption reached 104 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the first half of the current calendar year ending September 21.

Human consumption of the Earth's resources declined in 2020

The rate at which humanity is consuming the Earth’s resources declined sharply this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers.

Fiber consumption may be associated with reduced breast cancer risk

A random-effects meta-analysis of prospective observational studies, published in Cancer, found that high total fiber consumption was correlated with a reduced risk of breast cancer.

ISPA: Iran’s 11-month apparent steel consumption rose three percent

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Official: Iran’s fuel consumption cut by over 9b liters in 18 months

Iran managed to reduce domestic fuel consumption by over nine billion liters in the past 18 months, said the head of the Headquarters to Combat Smuggling of Goods and Foreign Exchange.

A plateful of plastic: Visualizing the microplastic we consume

Microscopic pieces of plastic have been discovered in the most remote locations, from the depths of the ocean to Arctic ice — and in our bodies as we breathe in and eat microplastic, and drink plastic-infused water every day.

Gasoline consumption in Tehran down 11%

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Iran posts significant drop in daily gas consumption

Iranian motorists are now consuming 75.5 million liters of gasoline a day, which is 15.9 percent lower than figures from corresponding period last year.

Consumption, exports helped lift German economy back to growth

Consumption and exports helped the German economy stay above water in the third quarter, when it unexpectedly eked out a modest expansion to avoid a recession.

NIOPDC: Gasoline consumption declines 20% on first day of rationing plan

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Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain

Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long term observational study, published in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.