Having a trusted adult to turn to as a child growing up in a household with parental alcohol problems can significantly improve social connections in later life.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
This Opinion of the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA) deals with the setting of dietary reference values for water for specific age groups. Adequate Intakes (AI) have been defined derived from a combination of observed intakes in population groups with desirable osmolarity values of urine and desirable water volumes per energy unit consumed. The reference values for total water intake include water from drinking water, beverages of all kind, and from food moistur...| European Food Safety Authority
What is an Alcohol Care Team? How are they structured in hospitals? And why is funding being cut for so many? Listen to our podcast on the topic, with Professor Julia Sinclair and Nurse Consultant Arlene Copland. The post “We’re managing the chaos”: Why Alcohol Care Teams matter more than ever appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Who really pays more under the UK’s new alcohol tax system? This new analysis reveals findings about who’s most affected — and what it means for public health and inequality.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Some words carry baggage, which may interfere with their utility, and even with their use. “Population” and “overpopulation” are examples of this vilification. | Population Matters-USA
Philippe Bracke, Matt Everitt, Martina Fazio and Alexandra Varadi The Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR) sets the key areas for new research at the Bank over the coming years. This post is an example of issues considered under the Macroeconomic Environment Theme which focuses on the changing inflation dynamics and unfolding structural change … Continue reading When mortgage flexibility meets monetary policy tightening: heterogeneous impacts on spending and debt→| Bank Underground
Preservation of Knowedge, peak oil, ecology -| Peak Everything, Overshoot, & Collapse
by Amelia Jaycen In counties across the U.S.—rural and urban, democrat and republican—communities are living up close and personal with data centers. And the new neighbor is a real nightmare. The number of data centers in the U.S., whether planned, under construction, or operating, is 3,897. This is by far the most anywhere in the world, and the number is increasing weekly. We are hitting our heads on the ceiling of limits to growth. The post Technocene Ground Zero: Counties Face Off with...| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Jem Roberts argues that the government’s failure to include proven alcohol policies like minimum unit pricing in its 10-Year Health Plan is a political misstep - one that costs lives. With strong public support and rapid results from pricing policies, action can’t wait. The post The politics of inaction: why alcohol policy can’t wait appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Recent expert reviews diverge sharply on the health impacts of moderate drinking, but deeper analysis reveals alcohol’s harms are likely underestimated and its supposed benefits overstated. Methodological biases - especially around cancer risk and heart disease - skew findings in favour of alcohol.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
by David Shreve In cap-and-trade systems, the government places a “cap,” or limit, typically on pollution or resource extraction. The amount of pollution or extraction is then divided into “allowances,” which are allocated to the polluting or extracting corporations. These corporations can trade their unused allowances in the marketplace. Cap-and-trade policies promise significant abatement at an optimally low cost. But does experience with cap-and-trade systems vindicate this promise...| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Gold demand is high and prices are skyrocketing, but the technics for a "circular" supply, dominated by recycling and reuse, are conceivable.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Is the alcohol industry really an ally to the LGBT+ community? A new blog from Alcohol Focus Scotland's David Barbour explores the impact of alcohol marketing on queer spaces and identities. The post False friends? Calls for Pride rethink on alcohol industry partnerships as LGBT+ community members give thumbs down appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Alcohol causes 7 types of cancer, yet public awareness remains dangerously low, partly due to industry-led misinformation. For Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025, the World Cancer Research Fund is calling for a new, independent Alcohol Strategy to protect public health.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Sustainability is trending—so is overconsumption. Gen Z has high stakes in Earth's future but is influenced by social media consumerism.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
Many patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis are highly motivated to stay abstinent - but reject support, believing willpower alone will be enough. This new study explores how stigma, identity, and misplaced confidence undermine recovery.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Left unchecked, consumerism has negative implications for our planet and future generations. In this post, we will explore its effects on individuals and society.| The Smalley Creative Blog
In a recent report, the Social Market Foundation recommended introducing a Minimum Unit Tax (MUT) if Minimum Unit Pricing is introduced in England. Barney Dowling, a report author, explains the findings. The post We know MUP works – but we can make it even better appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
A new book explores why young people in high-income countries are drinking less, linking the decline to growing health consciousness, closer parental relationships, and a broader culture of caution. It argues this generational shift reflects deeper social and economic changes shaping youth behaviour today. The post Young People, Alcohol and Risk: A Culture of Caution appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Dr Haydock argues that alcohol policy should reflect the complex, often irrational motivations behind drinking, especially in social and nightlife contexts. By adopting a harm reduction approach, policymakers can better engage with real-world behaviour rather than imposing moralistic or overly rational frameworks.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Explore the top 25 U.S. counties by estimated aggregate demand in 2024. Learn how construction trends, infrastructure investments, and population growth are driving demand for aggregates across key regions.| Mineralocity Aggregates
Despite men drinking more and experiencing more alcohol-related harm, a new study has found that women are the focus of more research, particularly relating to behaviour. The study authors explain how this can shape the gendered way alcohol is discussed in the media and the way alcohol harm is understood. The post Men bear the brunt of alcohol harm – so why the focus on women? appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Citation: Hienton, Truman E., and Kathryn McMahon. Turn the Switch: Let Electricity Do the Work. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, 1926. Library Item Date: 1926...Continue Reading Truman E. Hienton and Kathryn McMahon, Turn the Switch: Let Electricity Do the Work, 1926.| Energy History
Citation: General Electric Company. The Home of a Hundred Comforts. Bridgeport, Conn: General Electric Company Merchandising Division, 1925. Library Item Date: Dec 1925...Continue Reading General Electric Company, The Home of a Hundred Comforts, 1925.| Energy History
Citation: Jane Lane, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” Electric Light and Power 4, no. 7 (July 1926): 58-64. Library Item Date: July 1926...Continue Reading Jane Lane, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” July, 1926.| Energy History
Citation: T. Vernette Morse, “Electricity in the Household,” Popular Electricity 3, no. 10 (February 1911): 924-925. Library Item Date: February 1911...Continue Reading T. Vernette Morse, “Electricity in the Household,” February, 1911.| Energy History
Energy justice often means sovereignty over energy systems, and for many of the Native American tribes whose reservation lands encompass energy resources, this means control over those resources. For decades, the federal government maintained final authority over tribes’ leasing agreements with mining companies. As a result, many tribal authorities fought to control their own decisions...Continue Reading Resource Mining and Native Sovereignty, 1977.| Energy History
Donald J. Trump, Executive Order 14154: Unleashing American Energy. Federal Register 90, no. 19 (January 29, 2025): 8353–8359.| Energy History
Teen drinking has fallen significantly across high-income countries - but have alcohol-related harms kept pace? New research reveals a mixed picture, especially for girls. The post Are teenage alcohol-related harms matching declines in consumption? appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Unlike many Western countries where youth drinking is declining, alcohol use among young adults in France has remained stable over the past two decades. Dr Julia de Ternay suggests this may be due to weak public health efforts and the strong influence of the alcohol industry.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Allowing teenagers to try alcohol with parental permission increases their risk of harmful drinking in young adulthood, regardless of the age they are introduced. This study challenges the belief that supervised sipping promotes moderate drinking. The post Despite what many parents think, allowing teenagers to try alcohol at any age is harmful appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
Professor Sarah Roberts looks at the most effective ways of reducing drinking among pregnant people. The post Policies that single out pregnant people’s drinking aren’t working, but there are other policies that appear to help appeared first on Institute of Alcohol Studies.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
With the news dominated by talk of tariffs, how can we achieve greater economic and social resilience through repair?| The Restart Project
What does a true circular economy look like? While recycling is important, our co-founder Ugo argues that repair and reuse are even more so. The post Recycling won’t stop premature obsolescence – that’s a job for repair, refurbishment and reuse appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
Join our investigation into how much reuse happens in the UK's household waste industry. Is reuse really a priority? The post Does your recycling centre offer reuse options? Join our investigation appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
The UK is the world’s second highest producer of e-waste per person - how can we fix this? The post The UK’s shocking e-waste problem can be fixed with more reuse and repair appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
The Bank of Japan raised the rate to 0.5% as expected and may increase it to 0.75% in July, following wage negotiation outcomes.| Oxford Economics
What exactly is usage data? How does it relate to subscriptions and billing? Why is processing usage data for business systems so challenging?| DigitalRoute
This is part three of a series on tackling wants, managing my media diet, and finding enough. Read the introduction on “the mindset of more.”| Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden
Portugal is winning the war on drugs with a policy focused on help, not punishment—fewer deaths and lower HIV rates prove its success.| TheBetter.news
by Kathy Zhang In May of 2021, I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a combined degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Art. I joined sustainability efforts on campus as a second-year student, at first emphasizing trash, compost, and recycling. I felt especially passionate about my recycling initiatives at the housing [...] Read More »| Discard Studies
This blog explores how big economic events might affect our health through changes to drinking levels and patterns.| Institute of Alcohol Studies
In her essay ‘Should Artists Shop or Stop Shopping’, writer Sheila Heti describes one of her shopping lists: “a spiralizer, running shoes, vitamins, books, a pregnancy test, white t-shirts…| c4 journal
Before you start reading, open worldometers.info and take a screenshot (this will give you the world population right now; we’ll come back to it later). Our world is facing enormous environmental c…| The Logic of Science
This post was originally published here, as part of a series titled Demanding change by changing demand produced by environmental charity Global Action Plan. Some similar themes are explored in mor…| Critical Macro Finance
This week, a group of online ‘influencers’ have come under fire for sharing glowing videos of a paid trip to a factory in China owned by controversial fast fashion retailer, Shein. The company has previously been accused of abusing workers and breaching rules around working hours. The public reaction to what has been called “propaganda” […]| CC Foundation
Writing almost 20 years ago, Nicky Gregson and her research partners claimed that “…(W)aste’s capacity as a theoretical vehicle is immense; like food it is good to think with and through” (Gr…| Discard Studies
Last week, Hubert Biscuit posted a response on Medium questioning the relevance per capita income to national health expenditures. Here’s more on the debate about the source of high US health…| Random Critical Analysis