Is Coca-Cola Bad For You?
Sugary drinks can contribute to many health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay. Research has shown that drinking a can of Coca-Cola can damage the body within an hour.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of the United...
L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis
Seagulls flock to a trash boom near the mouth of the Los Angeles River where tons of trash and debris piled up after two days of heavy rain in December 2019.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Los...
Sweet Drinks May Increase Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat, Study Suggests—But Organic Juices Could Decrease It
Drinking more than 67 ounces of sugary or artificially sweetened beverages a week may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation—an irregular heartbeat—but organic fruit juices without added sugar may decrease this risk, according to a new study.
Key Facts
Participants who drank more...
The Bloody Turtle Video That Sparked a Plastic Straw Revolution
Bloody and in pain, when a plastic straw became lodged in the nostril of a turtle, a video showing its removal shook the world – sparking a movement to rid the world of plastic straws.
In 2015, PhD student Christine Figgener was on a...
Soda Fountain in West Virginia Appeals to Nostalgia, Memories
In 2023, if you visit a pharmacy, you might be sick and in need of medicine. If you were to visit a pharmacy 100 years ago, you might go there to buy medicine. But you might also go there for a soda or tonic – drinks with
The World's Plastic Pollution Crisis, Explained
Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up?
Plastic pollution has become one of the...
The Basics of Sustainable Beverages
There are a lot of options for being a considerate consumer. Surprisingly, even just having a drink can be one of them. Here we list at a glance what makes a sustainable drink.
The Sustainable Drink
There are ways to ensure your drink is sustainable. Here are some...
A Global Study Just Revealed the World’s Biggest Known Plastic Polluters
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo came in at the top of a global audit of plastic waste
Every year, companies produce more than 400 million metric tons of plastic. Some of that plastic spills onto waterways or beaches, clogging streams or floating in huge gyres in the ocean. Some of...
Baltimore Sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Others for Plastic Pollution
The suit apparently focuses on single-use plastics; it mirrors a November 2023 lawsuit by New York state.
The City of Baltimore last week filed a landmark lawsuit against PepsiCo and its Frito-Lay...
Ditch Coke: Sustainable Drink Alternatives on the Rise
Tractor Beverage Company is working to offer healthier, sustainable beverage alternatives to restaurants across the United States. The company aims to minimize waste and deliver higher returns to farmer partners.
Tractor Beverage Company sources organic, non-GMO ingredients from farms around the world. Its beverage...